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AUDITOR-GENERAL
Performance Audit: Infrastructure (KZN)
Listing reference: agsa_000188
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 23 November 2026
Position summary
Industry: Auditing/Accounting
Job category: Construction Engineering/Civil Engineering
Location: Pietermaritzburg
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
To utilise the specialist expertise / knowledge to plan, execute and report on a range of audits (both integration and stand-alone performance audits) in an effective and efficient manner and ensure that the audit work is executed in compliance with the applicable quality standards.
Job description
Audit Functional Areas
Planning
• Assist in the planning of audit plans for both integration and performance audits
Execution
• Execute audit / technical procedures according to principles and applicable auditing standards
• Collect and analyse data and information for audit and other assignment purposes
• Analyse budgets and annual financial statements
• Obtain appropriate and factually correct audit evidence
• In collaboration with audit team, execute technical audit procedures on selected audits either in the infrastructure field or other relevant areas
• Consistently update the manager on the status of the selected audits
• Complete audit working papers
• Attend steering committee meetings (at least two per audit; first and final steering committee meetings) with departments and related senior management
• Assessing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities on infrastructure projects (applicable to infrastructure field)
• Assessing cost analysis for infrastructure projects
• Review risk assessments, value management and cost control reports on selected projects
• Analyzing the costings for tenders awarded by government departments on selected projects
• Analyzing outcomes and writing detailed and high impact audit reports on audited projects
Reporting
• Identify and draft audit findings, problems and challenges with government systems, programmes and service delivery areas
• Identify root causes and effects of audit findings, problems and challenges with government systems, programmes and service delivery areas
• Knowledge sharing (audit insights, key risks from research and general knowledge)
• Contribute to compiling high-quality impactful reports
• Contribute to compiling high-impact and relevant recommendations on government programmes or audit focus areas
• Contribute to developing best practices/guidelines
Research and Development
• Conduct research on audit themes arising from government priorities/programmes
• Analyse the data and provide a report on identified themes
Stakeholder Engagements
• Build and maintain an effective relationship with auditors, auditees and other internal / external stakeholders
• Assist with the integration of performance audit procedures at regularity audit
• Maintain visibility at regularity audit for effective interaction
• Support initiatives of sharing insights, risks and experiences
• Support initiatives within the BU to market performance audit products
Financial Management
• Manage own productivity and recoverability
• Account accurately for own expenditure
• Manage budget effectively for audit that they are specifically assigned to
Ad-hoc duties
• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required
Minimum requirements
Formal Education
• Degree/BTech in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or any approved built environment etc.
• Post graduate qualification will be an added advantage
Professional Registration
• Registration (as candidate) with a relevant professional body will be an added advantage
Experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience required in infrastructure/built environment field
Knowledge
• Public sector knowledge or exposure to government infrastructure projects will be advantageous.
Closing Statement
The AGSA is not responsible for the verification of data provided and shall not be liable for any errors, factual, transcription or otherwise, contained in the information posted. Therefore, ensure that your online application and CV is correct, accurate and up to date. To successfully upload documents on the career site, ensure that the document name does not contain any special characters. This appointment is subject to the preferred candidate obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment. We embrace and committed in achieving employment equity within the organisation. Auditor General welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities.
NB: Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from the us within four weeks, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.
COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST
Listing reference: agsa_000189
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 17 November 2026
Position summary
Industry: Auditing/Accounting
Job category: Accounting, Auditing
Location: Pretoria
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
The primary purpose of this position is to provide support to the Compliance Manager in defining, managing and monitoring the risk of non-compliance to applicable legislation, as part of the overall risk management processes.
Job description
Strategic Function
- Support the Compliance Manager in identification, assessment, monitoring and communication of compliance risks and the related impact on the AGSA.
Product Management
- Maintain the regulatory compliance universe, and ensure that it is updated with recently identified regulatory requirements.;
- Facilitate the process of conducting compliance risk assessments on regulatory compliance universe.
- Develop the compliance risk management plans (CRMP’s) for legislation provided in the compliance universe.
- Facilitate the roll-out of the CRMP provisions to the affected business units and facilitate the self-assessment as conducted by the action owners.
- Conduct routine and ongoing compliance monitoring to ensure that implementation of compliance risk programs to meet legislative and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor policy development, approval and implementation processes to ensure compliance to policy framework.
- Co-ordinate reviews of policies/frameworks ensure that process owners are reminded of policies/frameworks that are due for review
- Integrate with the overall risk management function to ensure alignment of compliance processes to risk management processes as defined in the risk management framework.
- Perform administrator role on the governance compliance and risk systems (GRC) and engage with ICT & external providers in ensuring that the GRC systems functions optimally.
- Prepare periodic reports on areas of responsibility.
Stakeholder Management
- Ensure promotion of an effective compliance culture through appropriate training interventions and awareness campaigns.
- Co-ordinate the review and roll-out of the compliance management framework/policy and annual compliance plans with relevant stakeholders.
- Maintain stakeholder relationships within the organisation and facilitate resolution of compliance queries.
Attend and participate in presentations and knowledge sharing sessions.
People Management
- Manage own performance.
- Participate and/or take lead in the BU’s transformation, culture, diversity and employment equity initiatives.
Attend to PDP training sessions as arranged.
Financial management and operational management
- Ensure efficiency and ensure that cost saving measures are adhered to.
- Ensure compliance to the AGSA policies and procedures.
- Adhere to internal control processes.
Other responsibilities (Applicable to All JD’s)
- Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required.
Minimum requirements
- This position requires a minimum qualification of a Diploma in Auditing, Risk Management or Law.
The following will be an added advantage;
- Compliance or risk management qualification
- Compliance Institute of South Africa or Organisational risk practitioner certification
- In addition, the incumbent requires minimum 3years work experience.
Added advantage: Work experience within compliance and risk management
RISK SPECIALIST
Listing reference: agsa_000187
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 16 November 2026
Position summary
Industry: Auditing/Accounting
Job category: Accounting, Auditing
Location: Pretoria
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
The purpose of this role is to provide support to the risk management function on the management of risks associated with the requirements of the International Standard on Quality Management 1 (ISQM). This entails the identification (including continuous identification), assessment, mitigation, monitoring and reporting on the associated risks.
Job description
Strategic Function
- Support the implementation of the BU Balance Score Card (BSC)
initiative as it relates to the ISQM. - Development and periodic refinement of the ISQM risk management
strategy and implementation plan.
Product Management
ISQM risk management processes:
- Application of the risk management process within the ISQM
process. - Ensure an ongoing understanding of the ISQM requirements and
keep abreast of any news or developments relating to the standard. Undertake period environmental scanning on any ISQM related
risks.
Planning:
- Develop a plan for the execution of risk management activities in
accordance with the risk management policy. - Keep abreast of organisational activities as they relate to ISQM.
- These include the various oversight committee workplans and
submission dates to those committees. - Develop and maintain an up-to-date ISQM Risk Register that is
aligned to the risk management policy, where the following key
processes are undertaken.
Risk identification:
- Periodically facilitate the identification of ISQM related risks.
Risk assessment:
- Perform periodic assessments of the risks relating to ISQM, in line
with the risk management policy.
Risk monitoring:
- Periodically monitor the risk register in line with commitments made
by action and risk owners. Risk reporting:
Prepare periodic reports on the risks relating to ISQM. - Perform continuous risk identification and monitoring to ensure that
the ISQM risk register is relevant and reflects current environmental
factors.
Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain strong professional relationships with internal and
external stakeholders. - Liaise with relevant key internal and external stakeholders to ensure
effective coordination, communication and coverage of relevant
ISQM related risk issues. - Support the risk manager in engaging with relevant stakeholders to
ensure effective stakeholder management. - Continuously update or inform the risk manager on issues arising
from the audit. - Manage the feedback process to stakeholders by tracking all queries
received, getting the relevant information and formulating
appropriate responses according to the approved protocol.
People Management
- Manage own performance to drive productivity.
- Participate and/or take lead in the business unit transformation/
culture plans. - Provide support to the management team with regard to centre
management and other people related tasks.
Financial Management and Operational Management
- Ensure compliance to AGSA policies and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures.
- Manage supply chain processes within scope of work.
Other responsibilities (Applicable to all JD's)
- Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not
stipulated on the Job description as and when required.
Minimum requirements
- Minimum qualification of a 3-year National diploma in Risk Management,
auditing or equivalent. - Registration with a recognised institute focused on risk management such
as the Institute of Risk Management of South Africa (IRMSA), the Institute of
Internal Auditors (IA), etc. will be an added advantage. - Minimum 3 years' experience (post qualification).
