
Deputy Director: Risk Management
Salary or stipendR932 292 per annum, all-inclusive package
The Department of Correctional Services is looking for a Deputy Director: Risk Management. This is a permanent role based in Gauteng.
Source: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026Post 38/21, page 17
- Reference number
- HO 2026/11/28 (X2 POSTS)
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Province
- Gauteng
- Closing date
- 6 November 2026
- Centre
- National Head Office
- Directorate
- Risk and Ethics Management
What you will need
- recognised National Diploma or Degree in Risk Management/Auditing/Accounting/Economics or relevant qualification.
- Computer literacy.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Competencies And Attributes: Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, ISO31000, The Committee of Sponsoring organisations (COSO) framework, King III report on corporate governance, labour legislation relevant to the post, anti-fraud, corruption policies and Public Service Regulations.
- Knowledge of risk management policies and procedures, 18 risk management principles and philosophy.
- Government financial systems and knowledge of risk management in the public sector.
- Knowledge of implementing policies.
Experience
Three to five (3-5) years’ managerial experience at an ASD level in Risk Management and Internal Auditing environment. Experience in identifying new risks and rolling out risk methodologies skills.
Driver's licence
Valid driver’s licence.
Skills and competencies
- Competencies And Attributes: Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, ISO31000, The Committee of Sponsoring organisations (COSO) framework, King III report on corporate governance, labour legislation relevant to the post, anti-fraud, corruption policies and Public Service Regulations.
- Experience in identifying new risks and rolling out risk methodologies skills.
- Presentation skills.
- Good organizational and communication skills.
- Good financial management, facilitation, planning, organising, change and time management skills.
Key responsibilities
- Manage the implementation of risk register.
- Monitoring of risk profiles.
- Risk management committees, national and regional.
- Enterprise-wide co- ordination.
- Develop risk management strategy, risk mitigation plan, skills development plan, risk assessment methodologies and techniques.
- Facilitate the development of generic awareness package, and conduct knowledge reviews through e.g. interviews, survey etc. conduct risk assessments, strategic and operational.
- Compilation of risk management reports, review the progress given by the branches and region to ascertain level of progress in terms of the risk mitigation.
- Monitor the implantation of the action plans by the regions and branches.
- Liaise with the external stakeholders on broader effective risk management strategies, i.e.
- National Treasury.
- Coordinate risk management committee at the regions.
- Coordinate risk management committee at the regions.
- Development of inputs to be incorporated in the risk management plan.
- Arrange regional risk management meetings.
- Provide secretarial function during the regional risk management committee and provide status quo on the risk mitigation plans.
- Management of performance of information, management of financial and human resources.
Additional details
- Grade: National
How to apply
- Enquiries: National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo
- Telephone: (012) 307 2174, (012) 305 8589
Please note
- Appointment under the Public Service Act.
Applications for this vacancy have closed.

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