This vacancy has closed. It closed on 3 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

DIRECTOR: FRAUD PREVENTION AND ETHICS MANAGEMENT

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

Chief Directorate: Risk Management

Reference number: 3/1/1/1/2026/72
Salary: R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive package). The package includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that may be structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services (SMS)
Centre: Gauteng (Pretoria)
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 3 July 2026
Circular: No 21 of 2026

Requirements

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Internal Auditing / Risk Management / Forensic Investigations (NQF Level 7) or related equivalent qualification and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle/senior managerial level in risk management. A valid driver’s licence. Job-related knowledge: Knowledge of corporate Governance issues. Knowledge of Fraud Awareness and Prevention Management. Knowledge of Public Service environment, Public Finance Management Act and National Treasury Regulations. Knowledge of Fraud Awareness and Prevention, plans / strategy developments. Job-related skills: Dynamic leadership. Good computer literacy in Microsoft Office. Proven project management. Excellent communication (verbal and written). Excellent facilitation. Public speaking / presentation. Negotiating. Results oriented. Customer focus. Team management. Ability to work under pressure.

Duties

Facilitate the development and Implementation of fraud awareness and prevention strategy in the Department. Design and implement a communication strategy of the fraud awareness and prevention management policy and methodology of the department. Set standards in terms of best practice fraud awareness and prevention management functions according to procedure. Facilitate and coordinate fraud awareness and prevention assessment in the Department on an ongoing basis. Facilitate the development and implementation of appropriate fraud awareness and prevention plans in the Department. Oversee and ensure the implementation of action plans to manage fraud awareness and prevention in conjunction with management and legal services, policy unit and Internal audit on an on-going basis. Participate in committees that serve as advisory bodies in Fraud awareness and Prevention Management as required. Participate in committees that serve as advisory bodies in fraud awareness and prevention Management as required. Facilitate the identification and impact assessment of fraud awareness and prevention plans/methodologies in the Department. Oversee the initiation of actions to resolve incidences of fraud as necessary, Ensure consistency with fraud awareness and prevention management practises and reporting throughout the Department to enable consolidation of results. Provide the Departmental Risk Management Committee with assurance that business throughout the organisation has appropriate fraud awareness and prevention management processes in place. Facilitate the evaluation and assessment of fraud awareness and prevention management strategic / implemented plans in the Department. Provide assistance to the Accounting Officer with continuous monitoring processes that ensure that the Accounting Officer is able to perform his / her annual review of fraud awareness and prevention management effectiveness and make any disclosure. Assist management to discharge its responsibility and comply with any statutory or regulatory requirements by facilitating the development, establishment and maintenance of an efficient and effective Fraud Awareness and Prevention management process. Ensuring that the Departmental fraud and awareness prevention plans are aligned and that no duplications occur, and all Fraud Awareness and Prevention Management silos are integrated. Provide information to external stakeholders such as National Treasury, Public Service Commission, Department of Public Service and Administration and Auditor General. Represent the Department in public and private institutions such as the Institute of Risk Management, Institute of Internal Auditors, Institutes of Fraud Examiners, and any other Fraud Awareness and Prevention Management Forums. Conduct fraud / corruption analysis in relation to the fraud / corruption prevention and detection measures put in place. Facilitate and manage ethics management functions using strategy and protocol. Ensure design, development and implementation of ethics management related protocols (policies, strategy and methodology). Promote ethics management through ethics awareness programmes, Facilitate ethics management services (financial disclosure, code of conduct, remunerative work outside the public service) for designated employees. Ensure the maturity of ethical culture in the Department. Conduct ethics and risk assessment / analysis. Ensure the analysis and monitoring of the gift register, compile monthly and quarterly reports for relevant oversight structures. Manage financial and administration of the directorate. Develop and manage the operational plan of the Directorate: Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) and report on progress as required. Develop, implement and maintain processes to ensure proper control of work, Compile and submit all required administrative reports, Undertake human resource and administrative function services.

Where to send your application

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van der Walt Street), Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002 or by email to Post72@dlrrd.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr S Khumalo Tel No: (012) 312 8425

Note

EE Targets: Coloured and White Males and African, Coloured and Indian Females and Persons with disabilities.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 21 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 19 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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