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

FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

Directorate: Forensic Investigations

Reference number: 3/1/1/1/2026/139
Salary: R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
Centre: Gauteng (Pretoria)
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 17 July 2026
Circular: No 23 of 2026

Requirements

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Forensic Investigations / Law / Auditing / Forensic Accounting / Criminal Justice (NQF Level 6) or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 2 years' experience in forensic investigations. A valid driver's licence Job related knowledge: The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Professional Standards. Forensic investigations methodologies and procedures and software. Job related skills: Communication (verbal and written). Interviewing ability. Analytical thinking. Problem solving ability. Conflict management. Interpersonal relations. Computer literacy. Willing to travel.

Duties

Perform the planning of the preliminary reviews of the annual case management register projects according to the deliverables and timelines defined on the approved preliminary review projects plans. Perform the compilation on the electronic software of the planning phase deliverables of the Forensic Investigations Directorate's preliminary review projects allocated to this position, in line with the Chief Directorate's quality standards, methodologies, policies and procedures on a continuous basis; and report progress to the Director: Forensic Investigations on a weekly basis. Perform the execution of the preliminary reviews of the annual case management register projects according to the deliverables and timelines defined on the approved preliminary review project plans. Perform the compilation on the electronic software of the investigation phase deliverables of the Forensic Investigations Directorate's preliminary review projects allocated to this position, in line with the Chief Directorate's quality standards, methodologies, policies and procedures on a continuous basis; and report progress to the Deputy Director: Forensic Investigations on a weekly basis. Perform the reporting of the preliminary reviews of the annual case management register projects according to the deliverables and timelines defined on the approved preliminary review project plans. Perform the compilation on the electronic software of the reporting phase deliverables of the Forensic Investigations Directorate's preliminary review projects allocated to this position, in line with the Chief Directorate's quality standards, methodologies, policies and procedures on a continuous basis; and report progress to the Deputy Director: Forensic Investigations on a weekly basis. Perform the closure of the preliminary review of the annual case management register projects according to the deliverables and timelines defined on the approved preliminary review project plans. Perform the compilation on the electronic software of the closure phase deliverables of the Forensic Investigations Directorate's preliminary review projects allocated to this position, in line with the Chief Directorate's quality standards, methodologies, policies and procedures on a continuous basis; and report progress to the Deputy Director: Forensic Investigations on a weekly basis.

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 Post139@dlrrd.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr ME Rammutla Tel No: (012) 312 9840

Note

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

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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