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  • Posted: Jan 13, 2026
    Deadline: Jan 26, 2026
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  • The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives.
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    Assistant Director - Risk and Security

    Requirements :

    • Relevant bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Risk Management or Three Year National Diploma in security management NQF level 6 , plus 10 years relevant experience .
    • At least three (3) years’ experience at supervisory level 7 in risk and security management. Understanding of the relevant legislation and policies framework. Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury regulations and guidelines.
    • Public Sector Risk Management framework. Public Services Anti-corruption strategy and departmental anti- corruption measures. Principles of enterprise risk management governance and accountability. Internal control and assurance. ERM concepts, frame and methodologies.
    • King report on corporate governance. Knowledge of minimum physical security standards (MPSS). Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS), Security Breaches, investigation, Security Awareness Programmes, Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and Fire Regulations.
    • Good Communication Skills (Verbal and Written), Interpersonal, Computer (MS Office Packages), report writing, Knowledge of performance Management System Development, Conflict resolution and auditing, Disaster and recovery plan. Department policies and procedures. A valid driver’s License.

    Duties :

    • Manage Security guards’ services, liaise regularly with NIA, SAPS and Risk Management Directorate of the department of health (DOH), Implement the department security policy and minimum information.
    • Implement the ERM Implementation plan. Implement risk assessment methodologies, Models and systems. Facilitate the assessment of identified risks. Facilitate the compilation of operational risk registers.
    • Facilitate the assessment of identified risks response strategies (mitigate plans). Report all relevant ERM matters including, Finding’s risk positions and recommendation to relevant stakeholders.
    • Establish and maintain a risk management philosophy and culture within the organization. Manage and coordinate of risk management with all assurance providers.
    • Coordinate the activities of risk management committee and perform the secretariat function. Implementation of security polices standards. Assess and improve the effectiveness of security measures and procedures. Conduct threats and risk assessment and implement recommendations.
    • Create security awareness regarding access control measures and compliance thereof. Manage access control security system and maintenance thereof.
    • Develop and implement procedures for the movement of movable assets and information documents.
    • Maintain records of information security breaches/incidents. Compile and provide management reports. Hold regular meetings with security services providers. Investigate all reported security breaches incidents and write reports.
    • Report security breaches to the SSA or SAPS. Develop, Implement, Evaluate and monitor the performance agreements with security personnel. Assess performance of the security staff.

    Closing Date : 23-01-2026

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