PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA (PRASA) VACANCIES

CHIEF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (5 YEARS CONTRACT)
SALARY GROUP Executive Management
LOCATION PRASA Corporate, Umjantshi House, Braamfontein
REFERENCE CIO/GCEO/03
 
MISSION: To lead and direct the provision, maintenance and improvement of appropriate business technology and systems.
 
KEY PERFOMANCE AREAS (KPAs): • Develop Group ICT strategic framework • Oversee and direct Group ICT operations • Direct and oversee corporate governance, compliance and risk management for ICT • Management of Resources Management Stakeholder Relationships • Reporting and advisory
 
KNOWLEDGE: • Business acumen • SA legislative frameworks • IT infrastructure and cloud environments • Business Intelligence and Data platforms • Quality Assurance and system testing methodologies • Cybersecurity, data privacy laws, compliance frameworks, and disaster recovery planning • Knowledge of the transport industry • Design thinking, and innovation management • Agile project delivery (Scrum, SAFe, Lean) • Strategy formulation and implementation • People, finance, contract, project and procurement management principles and processes
 
SKILLS: • Leadership and management• Problem solving and decision making • Communication and interpersonal effectiveness • Collaborating and negotiation • Strategic and tactical thinking.
 
BEHAVIOURAL ATTITUDES: • Adaptable and innovative • Honesty and integrity • Tact and diplomacy • Detail and result-oriented • Customer centricity.
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree in Technology or Innovation discipline • NQF9 • Bachelor degree in information technology or computer science or related field • NQF 7
 
ADDED ADVANTAGE: ICT-related professional association membership 
 
EXPERIENCE:15 years’ IT experience of which minimum 5 years should be at an executive management level in a medium to large organisation
 
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: • Extended working hours • 24/7 availability • Travelling
 
Apply by emailing updated CV and certified copies of qualifications to recruitment.exec@prasa.com
 
Closing date: 29 August 2025

​This Vacancy is open to External / Internal Candidates
 
AUDITOR 
SALARY GROUP: Junior Official
LOCATION: PRASA: Corporate 
REFERENCE: R&S/AU/GIA/002
DEPARTMENT: Group Internal Audit
 
DEPARTMENTAL MISSION
To execute the audit program on assigned sections.
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s Degree / BCom in Internal Auditing/Accounting/ Risk Management (NQF 7)
• IIA, ISACA, etc. membership
 
EXPERIENCE
• 5 years of internal auditing experience
 
ADDED ADVANTAGE
• Partially completed CIA/CISA/CISSP
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPAs)
• Execute Audit Coverage Plan and undertake special IA projects
• Plan, coordinate and implement approved audit program:
- collect and analyse data suitable to achieve audit objectives.
- present findings and recommendations.
- prepare draft reports
• Maintain:
- systems documentation.
- permanent files.
- Implement special project audit programs as designed.
• Comply with IIA training requirements
- Obtain a signed review from Audit Manager for all audit engagements.
- Complete Annual plan of compulsory hours in terms of Training Contract.
- Attain reasonable progress towards qualification as a CIA.
 
TRAINING & KNOWLEDGE 
• Thorough knowledge of applicable acts PFMA and King Il Report
• Organisational control policies and procedures
• Business, management and accounting concepts
• Process mapping, budgeting, risk analysis
• Data analytics and audit software application in the workplace.
 
SKILLS
• Communication
• Time Management
• Communication
• Analytical
• Presentation
 
BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES
• Proactive
• Interpersonal
• Detail orientated
• Customer centric
 
 
As per PRASA Employment Equity Plan, this position is earmarked as follows:
MALE: Indian, White
FEMALE: Indian, White
 
Please apply by emailing your updated CV and certified copies of your qualifications to HCMcorp.Recruit@prasa.com
 
CLOSING DATE: 19 AUGUST 2025 
 
Should you not hear from us within three (3) months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.