Senior Fraud Investigator
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About the role
The Department of Employment and Labour is hiring a Senior Fraud Investigator, based in Provincial Office Eastern Cape. This is a permanent post, paying R413,001 a year. How to apply: Chief Director: Provincial Operations: Private Bag X9005, East London, 5201, hand deliver at No.3 Hill Street, East London. Email: Jobs-EC9@labour.gov.za Reference number to quote: HR4/4/4/5/101 Closing date: 23 October 2026 at 16:00 (walk-in) and 23:59 (online) Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: African Males, Coloured Males, Coloured Females, Indian Males, Indian Females, White Males, White Females and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Implement Fraud and Corruption Prevention Strategies, Conduct, Investigations on reported Fraud and Corruption, analyse system capabilities to anti-fraud management programmes.
- Liaise with appropriate sections within the Department of Employment & Labour and external stakeholders on Fraud Prevention measures.
- Supervise resources.
Requirements
- 3 years' relevant tertiary qualification in Risk Management/Internal Audit/Risk and Security Management/Accounting/Law/Policing/Forensic Investigation/CFE qualification.
- 2 years of functional experience in an anti-fraud and corruption environment.
- ACFE membership will be an added advantage.
- Prepared to travel nationally (In possession of at least a Code 8 driver's license).
- Knowledge:
- Investigative Principles and Practices
- Departmental and the Fund's Policies and Procedures
- Public Financial Management Act (PFMA)
- Unemployment Insurance and Unemployment Insurance Contribution Act
- Basic Knowledge of all Labour legislations
- Anti- Fraud and Corruption Policies
- Legal environment: Court and Criminal procedures
- Fraud-related administration and operations
- Batho Pele Principles
- Skills:
- Planning and Organising skills
- Time Management
- Conflict Management
- Analytical Skills
- Investigation skills
- Computer Literacy
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Report writing Skills