Audit and Risk Committee Members

AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE MEMBERS is listed by DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION. The post is based in Pretoria, Gauteng. The closing date is 05 October 2026.

Job Details

Requirements

• The applicant must be in possession of NQF Level 6 in Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Compliance, Business Management, Risk Management, IT or Law;, as recognised by SAQA; Committee Chairperson: Minimum of 10 years of senior/executive; Audit Committee Members: 5-10 years of senior/executive management experience; Combine experience for the committee members and chairpersons: Auditing, Governance, Risk Management, Information Communication Technology, Organisational Performance Management, Performance Information, External Auditing or Legal; Prior committee experience (Audit, Risk Anti-Fraud) is strongly preferred.
• Competencies: Attributes and skills highly independent, integrity, objectivity, reliability, knowledge of governance process and risk management principles and internal control, good communication skills, strong leadership skills and knowledge of Education Sector.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Audit Committee Members (Including Chairperson): Participating in audit committee meetings and deliberations; Reviewing internal controls, risk management and governance processes; Overseeing and approving internal and external audit plans and outcomes; Monitoring implementation of audit recommendations; Reviewing financial and performance reporting.
• Additional Responsibilities of Audit Committee Chairperson: Leading and facilitating committee meetings; Guiding strategic discussions on key risks; Engaging with management, internal and external auditors.
• Providing strategic guidance to accounting officer and executive authority on the Departmental governance process.
• Risk Management Committee Chairperson: Chairing the Risk Management Committee and serve on the Audit Committee; Providing strategic oversight to accounting officer and executive authority on risk management frameworks and practices; Advising the accounting officer and the executive authority on risk identification, mitigation, and risk appetite.
• Monitoring implementation of risk mitigation plans; Overseeing Business Continuity Management
• (BCM) and fraud prevention; Presenting quarterly risk reports to the Audit Committee.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Attributes and skills highly independent, integrity, objectivity, reliability, knowledge of governance process and risk management principles and internal control, good communication skills, strong leadership skills and knowledge of Education Sector.

Application Instructions

Submitted via post to: Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-deliver to: The Department of Basic Education, 222 Struben Street, Pretoria or you can email your application to Sechele.O@dbe.gov.za/Segowa.M@dbe.gov.za/Kumalo.N@dbe.gov.za./Sko sana.th@dbe.gov.za Please visit the Department of Education’s website at www.education.gov.za

For attention: Ms N Monyela/ Mr M Segowa

Notes

must be submitted on the most recently approved Z83 Application for Employment Form, obtainable from the DBE Website or any Public Service Department/Webpage. Use of the old Z83 Form will result in disqualification.

The Z83 must be completed in full and page 2 duly signed. A clear indication of the post and reference number that is being applied for must be indicated on your Z83.

Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (only). Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates on or before the day of the interview.

Successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks, qualification and employment verification including social media profiles). Appointment is subject to positive results of the security clearance process.

The successful candidate will be required to sign an annual performance agreement and, where applicable, annually disclose his/her financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with.

Applicants, who do not comply with the requirements outlined above, will not be considered. A Pre-entry Certificate for the Senior Management Service (SMS) (Nyukela Certificate) is required for all SMS appointments; the full detail of the outlined requirements and course information can be sourced by following the link https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course-SMS-pre-entry programme.

All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two preentry assessments.

One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process

Circular Notes

Circular Notes

must be submitted on the most recently approved Z83 Application for Employment Form, obtainable from the DBE Website or any Public Service Department/Webpage. Use of the old Z83 Form will result in disqualification.

The Z83 must be completed in full and page 2 duly signed. A clear indication of the post and reference number that is being applied for must be indicated on your Z83.

Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (only). Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates on or before the day of the interview.

Successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks, qualification and employment verification including social media profiles). Appointment is subject to positive results of the security clearance process.

The successful candidate will be required to sign an annual performance agreement and, where applicable, annually disclose his/her financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may 4 be associated with.

Applicants, who do not comply with the requirements outlined above, will not be considered. MANAGEMENT ECHELON

Enquiries

• Ms N Monyela Tel No: (012) 357 3294/
• Mr M Segowa Tel No: (012) 357 4291

Required Documents

Z83, CV, Qualifications, Other

DPSA Circular Source

• Circular: DPSA Circular 34 of 2026
• Source pages: 5
• Open the DPSA circular PDF