Deputy Director: Risk Management

About the role

The Government Printing Works is hiring a Deputy Director: Risk Management, based in Pretoria. This is a permanent post, paying R932,292 a year. How to apply: Link: GPW 26/010 Reference number to quote: GPW 26/010 Closing date: 09 November 2026 at 16:00 (walk-in) and 23:59 (online) Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Develop and facilitate the implementation of risk management governance documents: Conduct research in best practices, develops and refines risk modelling approaches and methodologies.
• Develop and monitor the implementation of GPW risk management policy.
• Develop, implement, and maintain fit-for-purpose risk management strategy/framework for GPW.
• Develop and roll out risk management annual implementation plans.
• Liaise with business units to ensure that there is consistency and uniformity in the application of risk management within GPW.
• Advise management on any risk management-related matters.
• Conduct risk assessments for GPW:
• Appoint and support Branch Risk Representatives in the implementation of risk management, risk assessment and risk reporting processes
• Conduct environmental scanning and situational analysis and recommend potential risks to management
• Facilitate periodic strategic and operational risk assessment, project risks assessments, fraud risk assessments and regional risk assessments.
• Draft strategic risk register, branch operational risk registers, project risk registers and regional risk registers.
• Ensure the development of business and project risk mitigating strategies by the risk owners and risk sponsors and report the status thereof.
• Embed the sound culture of Risk management within GPW: Conduct risk management training for all GPW personnel, including all regions.
• Develop risk management awareness materials for GPW internal communication.
• Represent the directorate at management and other government forums.
• Monitor quality, risk, standards and practices against prescribed frameworks.
• Conduct risk reporting and monitoring:
• Develop a monthly risk management progress report to management committees
• Perform secretariat functions for the risk committee
• Conduct quarterly monitoring of risk action plans for the strategic risk register, branch operational risk registers as well as regional risk registers.
• Liaise with Internal and External auditors for risk management-related audit queries.
• Manage the Sub-directorate:
• Monitor and ensure proper utilisation and maintenance of equipment
• Evaluate and monitor performance appraisal of subordinates
• Ensure capacity building and training of staff
• Develop job descriptions for subordinates
• Implement workplace discipline
• Effective management of sub-ordinates’ leaves

Requirements

• A Grade 12 plus Degree (equivalent to NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA) In Risk Management/Internal Auditing/Finance/Business Management.
• At least 3 years’ experience at an Assistant Director Level in a risk management environment.
• Drivers Licence will be added advantage.
• Experience in integrity management will be an added advantage.
• Understanding of all relevant human resources legislative framework, regulations and prescripts Expert.
• Understanding of Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Expert.
• Understand the PFMA and Treasury Regulations, Intermediate.
• Understanding of Good Corporate Governance principles (King Report), Expert.