DPSA Circular vacancies
Department of Water And Sanitation

Assistant Director: Risk Management

Salary or stipendR487 197 per annum (Level 09), (plus benefits)

The Department of Water And Sanitation is looking for a Assistant Director: Risk Management. This is a permanent role based in Gauteng Department Of Health.

PolokwaneApplications close 20 November 2026

Source: DPSA Circular 40 of 2026Post 40/144, page 132

Reference number
LOCMA 33
Appointment
Permanent
Province
Gauteng Department Of Health
Closing date
20 November 2026
Job level
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Centre
Polokwane
Directorate
Limpopo-Olifants Catchment Management Agency

What you will need

  • An NQF level 7 (bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma) in Risk Management or a relevant tertiary qualification.

Experience

Three (3) years’ relevant experience at supervisory

Key responsibilities

  • The incumbent will be responsible for supervising and undertaking activities to develop and implement the risk management framework.
  • Supervise and implement the risk management framework in the organisation, including participating in the development of the risk management framework and implementing the risk management plan.
  • Support the establishment of the risk management philosophy and culture in the organisation by advocating and promoting risk management through awareness activities, reviewing risk maturity through data gathering and quality review, building capacity through training and development, and developing and maintaining stakeholder and client relationships.
  • Continuously monitor the risk environment by collecting statistical information on indicators of risks and detecting changes in the 133 internal and external risk environment.
  • Supervise the capturing of data and the maintenance of databases on risk management information.
  • Supervise and undertake studies and analysis for identifying risks to establish the internal and external organisational context and analyse risk mitigation plans.
  • Supervise, facilitate and advise on the risk management assessment process, including facilitating the identification, analysis and evaluation of risks and risk responses, compiling and maintaining the risk profile (risk register), and compiling risk management assessment reports as required.
  • Monitor and review identified risk response activities by monitoring the progress of the implementation of activities to address risks as agreed and revising risk response activities.
  • Supervise employees, allocate duties and perform quality control on work delivered by supervisors, advise and lead supervisors with regard to all aspects of the work, and ensure that supervisors are trained and developed to deliver work of the required standard efficiently and effectively.
  • Manage the performance, conduct and discipline of supervisees.

Additional details

  • Grade: Provincial

How to apply

  • Enquiries: Mr MM Selepe, Cell No: (083) 273 2494
  • Telephone: (083) 273 2494

Please note

  • Re-advertisement, applicants who have previously applied must re-apply.
  • The Limpopo-Olifants Catchment Management Agency is a Public Water Resource Management Agency, established in line with the provisions of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act no 36 of 1998) (NWA) and National Water Policy for South Africa.
  • It is an entity of the National Department of Water and Sanitation.
  • Employees appointed in the CMA have similar employment terms and conditions to those of employees appointed in terms of the Public Service Act, though not employed in terms of the Public Service Act.

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