INDEPENDENT RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON (3-Year Contract) is a South African government vacancy at Department of Tourism (DT). This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria | closing date: 26 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Salary
Compensation will be in accordance with rates as determined by National Treasury from time to time. Schedules in this regard are issued annually with specific hourly or daily rates. All other refundable expenses are based on the National Department of Tourism’s related policies in line with the National Treasury guidelines.
Centre
Pretoria
Requirements
- A minimum of a Degree in Risk Management, Finance, Auditing or Business Administration and affiliation to a recognised professional body.
- The ideal candidate must be an independent external person with eight (8) to ten (10) years of Executive Management experience gained in one or more of the following areas: Risk Management, Governance, Strategic Management, Auditing, Anti-Fraud and Corruption, Financial Management and Ethics and Integrity Management.
- Must have a minimum of five (5) years of exposure serving as a Risk or Audit Committee Chairperson in the public or private sector.
- Must have extensive knowledge and experience in the relevant regulations and prescripts, including the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury Regulations, Enterprise-Wide Risk Management (EWRM), ISO 31000, King IV Report on Corporate Governance, the COSO model and Public Sector Risk Management Framework.
Duties
- The primary objective of the Risk Management Committee is to assist the Accounting Officer, through its oversight role, to fulfil his duties in respect of establishing and maintaining a sound risk management system.
- The duties of the Risk Management Committee Chairperson will include: Provide oversight on the review and monitoring of the implementation of the Risk Management Framework, Policy, Charter and Strategy.
- Provide guidance on the integration of risk management into planning, monitoring and reporting processes.
- Provide advice on setting and reviewing risk appetite, tolerance levels and anti-fraud measures..
- Chair the Risk Management Committee meetings and guide the Committee in conducting its activities in accordance with the Public Sector Risk Management Framework, the Public 1 Finance Management Act (PFMA) and King IV Report on Corporate Governance, where applicable.
- Provide proper and timely reports to the Accounting Officer on the state of risk management, with aspects requiring improvement accompanied by the Committee’s recommendations to address such aspects 6.
- Perform any other duties of the Risk Management Committee as specified in the Risk Management Committee Charter.
Enquiries
Ms R Motshegwa, Tel. (012) 444 6591
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications, quoting the relevant reference number, must be forwarded to the attention of Ms R Motshegwa at Department of Tourism, Private Bag X424, Pretoria, 0001, or hand delivered at Tourism House, 17 Trevenna Road, Sunnyside, Pretoria, or by email as provided. Email rmcrecruitment@tourism.gov.za
Department Notes
Application must include a Z83 form and CV only. The electronic application must be in PDF format and made up of a single document file. Indicate the correct job title and the reference number of the post on the subject line of your email. Applications quoting the relevant reference number must be submitted on the new form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents. Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each post(s) advert must be accompanied by its own application form for employment and must be fully completed, initialled, and signed by the applicant as instructed below. Failure to fully complete, initial, and sign the Z83 form will lead to the disqualification of the application during the selection process. All fields of Section A, B, C, and D of the Z83 must be completed in full. Section E, F, G (Due to the limited space on the Z83, it is acceptable for applicants to refer to their CV or see attached. However, the question related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part “F” must be answered, and the declaration signed. Only an updated comprehensive CV (with detailed previous experience, if any) and a completed and signed new Z83 application form are required. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview, following the communication from Human Resources, and such qualifications (s) and other related documents (s) will be in line with the requirements of the advert. Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) (only when shortlisted). Applicants who do not comply with the abovementioned instructions/ requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Candidates will further be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification, and employment verification). Some of the interviewed candidates for Senior Management level vacancies may be subjected to a 2-day competency assessment that will test generic competencies. Appointment validity will be conditional on the signing of the employment contract, performance agreement, and annual financial disclosure, and the applicant must attain a security clearance (vetting) applicable to the post. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment. You are consenting to the Department of Tourism processing your personal information, subject to POPIA, by applying for this post.
Notes
In order to be considered, applications must be accompanied by all required certified copies of qualifications, Identity Document, proof of citizenship/permanent residence if not an RSA citizen and a comprehensive CV (including three contactable references). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All instructions on the application form and this advert must be adhered to. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in the candidate being disqualified. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Closing Date
26 June 2026 by 16:30 (Late applications will not be considered)
Original Text
(3-Year Contract)
SALARY : Compensation will be in accordance with rates as determined by National Treasury from time to time. Schedules in this regard are issued annually with
specific hourly or daily rates. All other refundable expenses are based on the
National Department of Tourism’s related policies in line with the National
Treasury guidelines.
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A minimum of a Degree in Risk Management, Finance, Auditing or Business Administration and affiliation to a recognised professional body. The ideal
candidate must be an independent external person with eight (8) to ten (10)
years of Executive Management experience gained in one or more of the following areas: Risk Management, Governance, Strategic Management,
Auditing, Anti-Fraud and Corruption, Financial Management and Ethics and
Integrity Management. Must have a minimum of five (5) years of exposure serving as a Risk or Audit Committee Chairperson in the public or private
sector. Must have extensive knowledge and experience in the relevant regulations and prescripts, including the Public Finance Management Act
(PFMA) and Treasury Regulations, Enterprise-Wide Risk Management
(EWRM), ISO 31000, King IV Report on Corporate Governance, the COSO model and Public Sector Risk Management Framework.
DUTIES : The primary objective of the Risk Management Committee is to assist the Accounting Officer, through its oversight role, to fulfil his duties in respect of
establishing and maintaining a sound risk management system. The duties of the Risk Management Committee Chairperson will include: Provide oversight
on the review and monitoring of the implementation of the Risk Management
Framework, Policy, Charter and Strategy. Provide guidance on the integration of risk management into planning, monitoring and reporting processes. Provide
advice on setting and reviewing risk appetite, tolerance levels and anti-fraud measures.. Chair the Risk Management Committee meetings and guide the
Committee in conducting its activities in accordance with the Public Sector Risk
Management Framework, the Public 1 Finance Management Act (PFMA) and
King IV Report on Corporate Governance, where applicable. Provide proper and timely reports to the Accounting Officer on the state of risk management,
with aspects requiring improvement accompanied by the Committee’s recommendations to address such aspects 6. Perform any other duties of the
Risk Management Committee as specified in the Risk Management Committee
Charter.
ENQUIRIES : Ms R Motshegwa, Tel. (012) 444 6591
APPLICATIONS : Applications, quoting the relevant reference number, must be forwarded to the attention of Ms R Motshegwa at Department of Tourism, Private Bag X424,
Pretoria, 0001, or hand delivered at Tourism House, 17 Trevenna Road,
Sunnyside, Pretoria, or by email as provided. Email rmcrecruitment@tourism.gov.za
NOTE : In order to be considered, applications must be accompanied by all required certified copies of qualifications, Identity Document, proof of
citizenship/permanent residence if not an RSA citizen and a comprehensive
CV (including three contactable references). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications
Authority (SAQA). All instructions on the application form and this advert must be adhered to. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in the
candidate being disqualified. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three months of the
closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was
unsuccessful. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment.
CLOSING DATE : 26 June 2026 by 16:30 (Late applications will not be considered)
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 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.