Assistant Director: Risk Management

About the role

The Department of Water and Sanitation is hiring an Assistant Director: Risk Management in Limpopo-Olifants Catchment Management Agency Division: Risk Management in The Office of the CEO, based in Polokwane. This is a permanent post, paying R487,197 a year. (Re-advertisement, applicants who have previously applied must re-apply) Branch: Limpopo-Olifants Catchment Management Agency Division: Risk Management in The Office of the CEO How to apply: All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/ Reference number to quote: LOCMA 33 Closing date: 20 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: 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.

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 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.

Requirements

• An NQF level 7 (bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma) in Risk Management or a relevant tertiary qualification.
• 3 years’ relevant experience at supervisory level.
• The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
• Knowledge and understanding of Human Resource Management legislation, policies, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations and guidelines.
• Knowledge of the Public Service Anti-Corruption Strategy and anti-corruption and fraud prevention measures.
• Knowledge of equal opportunities and affirmative action guidelines and laws.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems.
• Knowledge of institutional policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of governmental financial systems.
• Knowledge of the principles and practice of financial accounting.
• Knowledge of the framework for managing performance information.
• Business strategy translation and alignment, problem solving and analysis, people and diversity management, and client orientation and customer focus skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Accountability and ethical conduct.