Deputy Director: Forensic Investigations , Ref No. DOTP 103/2026 Job at Western Cape Department of the Premier

Minimum Requirements

• A qualification at NQF level 7 or equivalent in Commerce / Law / Auditing / Forensics / BCom IT or Informatics, or another relevant qualification.
• A minimum of 3 years’ relevant middle-management experience, or 6 years operational experience in a forensic investigation, governance or related environment, with practical experience in conducting and reporting on forensic investigations.

Key Performance Areas

• Manage forensic investigation intake, assessment, planning and prevention support; Manage and quality assure the execution of forensic investigations and lifestyle investigations / audit; Manage investigation reporting, recommendations and case finalisation;
• Plan and manage the work of and account for the overall performance of the allocated departments; People Management; Financial Management.

Competencies

• Knowledge of the following: legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices relevant to the line functions; use information systems that support the management of knowledge and information relating to the line function; conduct data analytics and use digital forensic tools, including Audit Command Language, IBM i2 Analyst’s Notebook, Intella or similar tools, to collect, analyse and preserve evidence;
• manage projects; implement operational management practices; manage procurement and tendering processes; develop, implement, monitor and review policies and operational processes; manage modern systems of governance and administration; manage public service procedures, processes and systems; understand regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape;
• understand Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; manage public finance, human resources and related administrative processes; implement the Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations and other applicable financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; understand the functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments and related functional areas; support the policies of the government of the day; manage Labour Relations legislation and regulations; manage performance management processes;
• Skills: perform numeracy and literacy functions; perform literacy functions; use computer systems effectively; communicate effectively in the required language; manage projects; perform accounting, finance and audit functions; perform legal administration; conduct forensic investigations and analysis;
• Other: conduct forensic interviews and evaluate evidence; draft forensic reports, legal documents and presentations; analyse, interpret and conceptualise complex information; solve problems; collect, analyse and visualise large datasets and draw appropriate conclusions; negotiate, resolve conflicts, consult and liaise with stakeholders; use digital forensic tools,
• data analytics and relevant forensic IT applications; plan and organise activities; conduct quality assurance; manage projects; manage people; coach and mentor staff; manage performance; work effectively under pressure; manage ambiguity; maintain confidentiality, independence, ethical conduct and professional standards.