POST 14/75 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: RISK AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY REF NO: DOT/HRM/2026/25
Branch: Office of The Director-General
Directorate: Risk Management
(24 Months Contract)
SALARY : R487 197 per annum (Level 09), plus 37% in lieu of benefits
CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : A qualification at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA in Risk Management or Auditing with three 3 years’ experience at a supervisory or practitioner level in internal Audit or Risk Management. Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of the Public Finance and Management Act (PFMA), Knowledge and understanding of Treasury Regulations and guidelines, Public Service Anti-Corruption Strategy and departmental anti-corruption measures, Knowledge of the principles and practice of risk management, Preferential Procurement Policy
Framework Act, 5 of 2000 (“PPPFA”), Knowledge and understanding of National Treasury Risk Management Framework, Internal control and
assurance, ERM concepts, frameworks and methodologies, Knowledge of Risk Maturity Model (IRMSA), Knowledge of risk management policies and, procedures Knowledge of risk management principles and practice, Knowledge Business Continuity Management environment, Knowledge of ethics Management policies and procedures, Knowledge of Public Sector Ethics Management Framework, Knowledge of Public Sector Compliance Management Framework, Knowledge of Business Continuity Institute’s Good Practice Guidelines. Communication – Verbal & Written Communication. Computer literacy. Governance related information. Financial Management. Strategic capability & leadership (SCL). People management & empowerment (PME). Project/Programme Management (PPM). Client orientation & customer focus. Change management. Willing to be available after hours. A valid Driver’s License.

DUTIES : Develop, implement and maintain a risk management system. Provide support Risk Management Committee, Ethics Management Committee and Combined Assurance Forum. Conduct Capacity building initiatives. Implement Business Continuity, Compliance Management, Combined Assurance and Ethics Management Review of the Ethics Management framework, Business Continuity Management framework, Combined Assurance framework and Compliance Management framework. Develop and implementation of the
Compliance universe, Compliance Management plan, Combined Assurance Plan and Business Continuity plan. Prepare quarterly reports for Compliance Management, Combined Assurance forum and Business Continuity forum to Risk Management, Audit Committee and EXCO. Facilitate awareness programmes for Business Continuity, Ethics Management, Compliance Management and Combined Assurance. Provide administrative support to the Directorate.

ENQUIRIES : Mr Myrain Mopayi Tel No: (012) 309 3533

APPLICATIONS : Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at the 159 Forum Building, Cnr Struben and Bosman Street, Pretoria for attention Recruitment Unit. Room 4034 or email to: Recruitment@dot.gov.za or at erecruitment system: erecruit.transport.gov.za. Note: email applications must be sent as one attachment to avoid non-delivery of the email and only quotes the
name of the post you are applying for on the Subject Line as directed on the post note.
CLOSING DATE : 29 May 2026
NOTE : Applications must be accompanied by a completed new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, (or obtainable at). Applicants must fill in full new Z83 form part A, B, C, and D. A recent updated comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and dates). Applicants will submit certified copies of all qualifications and ID document on the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority
(SAQA). All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two preentry assessments.