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HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA (HPCSA)
 
 
 
The Health Professions Council of South Africa’s vision is realised through protecting the public and guiding the professions. 
 
HEAD OF DIVISION: INTERNAL AUDIT, RISK AND COMPLIANCE
[Paterson Grade D4] 
Permanent employment contract 
Remuneration package: R1, 307, 218 per annum (Cost to Council) 
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 
  • Bachelor’ Degree in Auditing/ Finance/ Risk, Compliance and Corporate Governance. 
  • Post Graduate Risk Management related qualification. 
  • Registration with a professional body such as IRMSA, IIA, etc. 
  • 10 years’ work experience, with 6 + years’ pertinent experience as defined in this job function. 
  • 5 or more years’ demonstrable risk and compliance management experience at management level. 
  • 5 or more years’ practical experience at senior level in auditing. 
 
ADDED ADVANTAGE 
  • Honours or higher qualification in Auditing/ Finance/ Risk Management/Compliance Management/ Corporate Governance. 
  • Membership of two or more professional bodies/institutions. 
 
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS 
  • Business ethics 
  • Corporate governance 
  • Enterprise risk management 
  • Risk management and/or leading risk practices 
  • Project management principles 
  • Change management 
  • Financial management 
  • Business continuity 
  • Operational procedures 
  • Policy development 
  • Quality assurance 
  • Compliance management 
  • Competent report writing 
 
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES & KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS 
  • Enterprise-wide risk and compliance management 
  • To ensure development, implementation, and maintenance of Business Continuity Plan for the organisation and individual services as necessary. 
  • To ensure development, training and communication of Enterprise Risk Management policy framework. 
  • To ensure planning, designing and implementation of an overall risk management process for the organisation. 
  • To ensure preparation and execution of an Internal Audit Charter in alignment with Internal Audit standards. 
  • To ensure preparation and execution of a rolling three-year strategic internal audit plan in alignment with Corporate Governance requirements 
  • To ensure preparation and execution of an approved Fraud Prevention Plan in alignment with the corporate governance requirements 
  • To recommend and monitor continuous improvement to the HPCSA internal control environment. 
  • Lead and manage the audit process together with the Head of Department: Finance & SCM (CFO) and the other Executives and report to the Audit Committee. 
 
Shortlisted candidates shall be subjected to competency assessment, vetting and evaluation. 
 
In line with HPCSA’s Employment Equity and commitment to diversify its workforce and as such, preference will be given to suitably qualified Coloured female, White male and White female candidates. People with disabilities will also be given preference for appointment. 
 
N. B Failure to attach required copies will result in your application not being considered. 
 
All interested applicants should forward their applications/ cover letters, together with detailed CV’s and copies of qualifications to HR-Executive@hpcsa.co.za quoting the job title in the subject column. 
 
The HPCSA will ensure that in Processing an Applicant’s or Employee’s Personal Information, it will adhere to its obligations in terms of POPIA. By virtue of you applying for this position, you grant HPCSA the consent to keep and or process your information as per POPIA”. 
 
HPCSA reserves the right not to make any appointment to this position 
 
Closing date: 23 February 2024 
 
If you have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date of the application, please consider your application as being unsuccessful. Communication will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only.
 
 
 
 



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The Health Professions Council of South Africa’s vision is realized through regulating and guiding registered healthcare professions and protecting the public. 
 
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: LEGAL & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 
Minimum Salary Package: R1, 595, 974 per annum (Cost to Council) 
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION 
  • Relevant legal qualification e. g B. Proc, or LLB degree or equivalent. 
  • Admitted Advocate/ Attorney and in good standing with Legal Practice Council (LPC) in SA. 
  • 10 years as practising Attorney or Advocate. 
  • 5 years’ experience in senior management in a corporate organisation or similar organisation as HPCSA. 
 
ADDED ADVANTAGE 
  • Qualification, certificate, or experience in legislative, policy, contracts review and drafting, or legal documents review and drafting. 
  • Master’s degree, MBA or any relevant higher qualification. 
 
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS 
  • Sound, strong and excellent on: 
  • Knowledge of relevant government legislation 
  • Knowledge of similar environment as HPCSA 
  • Corporate Governance knowledge 
  • Advisory and consultation skills 
  • Communication and negotiation skills 
  • Presentation skills 
  • Strategic planning and development skills 
  • Administration skills 
  • Effective interpersonal skills 
  • Conflict resolution skills 
  • Leadership and people management 
  • Report writing and reporting 
  • Interpretation of statutes and policies 
  • Legal opinion writing or verbal 
  • Case complaints handling and management including mediation processes. 
  • Knowledge of MS Office packages e.g., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel & Outlook. 
 
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITY & KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS 
  • Develop and maintain a sound legal framework for compliance by HPCSA and for the HPCSA Boards 
  • Ensure adequate support is provided to the HPCSA pertaining to litigation and legal drafting as and when necessary. 
  • Ensure an effective and efficient prosecution service for professional conduct cases. 
  • Attend all strategic and operational meetings to obtain insight to business and legal challenges. 
  • Analyze new challenges in the health industry and evaluate the impact on the South African legal context. 
  • Advise and ensure adherence to HPCSA policies, regulations and corporate governance including HPCSA’s statutory and regulatory obligations. 
  • Improve the legal and regulatory affairs processes and internal controls to enhance efficiency. 
  • Foster a business relationship with all key stakeholders that include frequent engagements and manage expectations effectively. 
  • Utilize a combination of medical expertise and operational knowledge to ensure that complex matters are resolved effectively. 
  • Consider all possible risks associate with legal matters and operational risks within the department and organisation. 
  • Be able to legally advise the HPCSA and the Council 
 
 
N.B. Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to competency assessment. 
 
In line with the Council’s Employment Equity plan and commitment to diversify its workforce, preference may be given to suitably qualified candidates from the following groups: African Male; White Male Indian male, Coloured female and People with disabilities. 
 
All interested applicants should forward their application letters, together with a detailed CV and copies of qualifications and ID to HR-Executive@hpcsa.co.za. by quoting relevant job title in the subject column. 
 
The HPCSA will ensure that in Processing an Applicant’s or Employee’s Personal Information, it will adhere to its obligations in terms of POPIA. By virtue of you applying for this position, you grant HPCSA the consent to keep and or process your information as per POPIA”. 
HPCSA reserves the right not to make any appointment to this position. 
 
Closing date: 16 February 2024 
 
If you have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date of the application, please consider your application as being unsuccessful. Communication will be with short-listed candidates only.