This vacancy has closed. It closed on 17 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR

Department of Agriculture

Directorate: Forensic Investigations

Reference number: 3/3/1/48/2026
Salary: R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
Centre: Gauteng: Pretoria
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 17 July 2026
Circular: No 23 of 2026

Requirements

Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Forensic Investigations / Law / Auditing. Minimum of two (2) years of experience in Forensic Investigations. Job related knowledge: The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Professional Standards. The institute of Commercial Forensic Practitioners (ICPF) Professional Standards. Forensic Investigations methodologies and procedures. Job related skills: Writing Skills. Verbal / Communication Skills. Interviewing Skills. Analytical Skills. Problem-solving Skills. Conflict Management Skills. Interpersonal Skills. Computer Skills (Microsoft Word, Excel).

Duties

Planning of cases assigned to the Forensic Investigation Team as per the Case Management Register according to the deliverables and timelines defined on the approved Project Plans. Planning the deliverables of the cases allocated to the Forensic Investigation Team in line with the Chief Directorate’s quality standards, methodologies, policies and procedures (charter and governing procedure). Report progress to the Assistant Director on a weekly basis and to the Deputy Director on a monthly basis, or when required to do so. Execution / Fieldwork of cases assigned to the Forensic Investigation Team as per the Case Management Register according to the deliverables and timelines defined on the approved Project Plans. Execution/fieldwork of the cases allocated to the Forensic Investigation Team in line with the Chief Directorate’s quality standards, methodologies, policies and procedure (charter and governing procedure). Report progress to the Assistant Director on a weekly basis and to the Deputy Director on a monthly basis, or when required to do so. Reporting (written format) of cases assigned to the Forensic Investigation Team as per the Case Management Register according to the deliverables and timelines defined on the approved Project Plans. Reporting (written format) of cases allocated to the Forensic Investigation Team in line with the Chief Directorate’s quality standards, methodologies, policies and procedures (charter and governing procedure). Report progress to the Assistant Director on a weekly basis and to the Deputy Director on a monthly basis, or when required to do so. Closure of cases assigned to the Forensic Investigation Team as per the Case Management Register according to the deliverables and timelines defined on the approved Project Plans. Closure of cases allocated to the Forensic Investigation Team in line with the Chief Directorate’s quality standards, methodologies, policies and procedures (charter and governing procedure). Report progress to the Assistant Director on a weekly basis and to the Deputy Director on a monthly basis, or when required to do so.

Where to send your application

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email FIrecruit48@nda.gov.za

Enquiries

Ms K Govender Tel No: (012) 309 8735

Note

EE Target: African Males and Persons with disability.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 23 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 3 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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