Circular 30 of 2026 · Post 30/38 · Ref UMF50/08/2026 (Permanent

SENIOR RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)

  • CentreCentral Office
  • LevelLevel 08
  • Posts1 post
Closing date: Applications closed

Job details

Circular
30 of 2026
Page No.
3
Circular Post
30/38
Reference number
UMF50/08/2026 (Permanent
Department
Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)
Centre
Central Office
Salary
R413 001 per annum (Level 08), plus benefits as applicable in the Public Sector
Number of posts
1
Closing date
4 September 2026

Application and salary information

Salary

R413 001 per annum (Level 08), plus benefits as applicable in the Public Sector

Application history

Previous application instructions are retained below for reference.

Requirements

  • Recognised National Diploma (NQF 6) in Risk Management / Internal Audit or equivalent qualification.
  • 3-5 years’ experience in Risk fraud, Ethics and integrity Management or related field.
  • Knowledge of relevant prescripts, legislation and regulations.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Risk Fraud, Ethics and Integrity Management environment.
  • Skills: Planning and organising, Financial management, Report writing, Communication and interpersonal, Problem Solving, Computer literacy, Analytical, Client Oriented, Project Management, Team Leadership and people management.
  • Values and Attributes: Client service focus, Integrity, Committed, Proactive and loyal.

Duties

  • Ensure overall supervision and facilitate the provision of risk management services.
  • Ensure overall supervision and facilitate the provision of the fraud and anticorruption services.
  • Ensure overall supervision and facilitate the provision of ethics and integrity management services.
  • Ensure overall supervision and facilitate risk, fraud and integrity management awareness and training.
  • Supervise human, physical and financial resources.

Enquiries

Ms NA Sibiya Tel No: (035) 902 9501

APPLICATION INFORMATION — VACANCY CLOSED

Applications for this vacancy closed on 4 September 2026. Applications are no longer being accepted.

Previous application instructions — for reference

All applications should be emailed to the specified email address. Email: Applications@umfolozi.edu.za The name of the post and reference number must be indicated in the email subject line. Applications should be sent as one PDF document, without any qualifications. No Faxed applications will be accepted. Applications that do not comply with the above specifications will be disqualified.

Notes and Z83 guidance

A fully completed new Z83 form (in line with DPSA circular 19 of 2022), obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Copies of qualifications and other relevant documents must not be included in the application.

  • Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications on the day of the interview. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates. A separate application must be submitted for each post that you are applying for.
  • Late applications (received after closing date and time) and incomplete applications will not be considered.
  • The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability). The Employer reserves the right not to make an appointment. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills test.
  • Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates.
  • All short-listed candidates will be subjected to a qualifications and citizen verification; criminal record and financial/asset record checks.
  • 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.
  • Applicants who have not been invited for an interview within 60 days of the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful.

Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.

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Original Text
POST 30/38 : SENIOR RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICER REF NO: UMF50/08/2026 (X1 POST)
(Permanent)
SALARY : R413 001 per annum (Level 08), plus benefits as applicable in the Public Sector
CENTRE : Central Office
REQUIREMENTS : Recognised National Diploma (NQF 6) in Risk Management / Internal Audit or equivalent qualification. 3-5 years’ experience in Risk fraud, Ethics and integrity
Management or related field. Knowledge of relevant prescripts, legislation and regulations. Knowledge and understanding of the Risk Fraud, Ethics and
Integrity Management environment. Skills: Planning and organising, Financial management, Report writing, Communication and interpersonal, Problem
Solving, Computer literacy, Analytical, Client Oriented, Project Management,
Team Leadership and people management. Values and Attributes: Client service focus, Integrity, Committed, Proactive and loyal.
DUTIES : Ensure overall supervision and facilitate the provision of risk management services. Ensure overall supervision and facilitate the provision of the fraud and
anticorruption services. Ensure overall supervision and facilitate the provision of ethics and integrity management services. Ensure overall supervision and
facilitate risk, fraud and integrity management awareness and training.
Supervise human, physical and financial resources.
ENQUIRIES : Ms NA Sibiya Tel No: (035) 902 9501
APPLICATIONS : All applications should be emailed to the specified email address. Email:
Applications@umfolozi.edu.za
The name of the post and reference number must be indicated in the email subject line. Applications should be sent as one PDF document, without any
qualifications. No Faxed applications will be accepted. Applications that do not comply with the above specifications will be disqualified.
NOTE : A fully completed new Z83 form (in line with DPSA circular 19 of 2022), obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at
www.dpsa.gov.za, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Copies of qualifications and other relevant documents must not be included in the application. Only
shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications on the day of the interview. Communication will be limited to
shortlisted candidates. A separate application must be submitted for each post that you are applying for. Late applications (received after closing date and
time) and incomplete applications will not be considered. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department.
It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability).
The Employer reserves the right not to make an appointment. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills test. Correspondence will be
limited to short-listed candidates. All short-listed candidates will be subjected to a qualifications and citizen verification; criminal record and financial/asset
record checks. 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. Applicants
who have not been invited for an interview within 60 days of the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful.
CLOSING DATE : 04 September 2026 at 16:00
PUBLIC

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