ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: RISK AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY is a South African government vacancy at Department of Transport (DOT). This job is part of Circular 14 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria | closing date: 29 May 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
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.
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
Department Notes
Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates.
Original Text
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
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 14 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.