Fresh Jobs at The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Job Purpose

• To provide Specialist Legal knowledge, advise and support on matters affecting business internally and externally, assist management by applying creative and contextual analyses and to identify risks by providing quality assurance across applicable areas.  

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Relevant bachelor’s degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Law or related field AND  8 - 10 years' experience in a Legal environment, of which 3 - 4 years at a junior specialist level.
• Admission as an attorney or advocate is a further requirement.  

ALTERNATIVE #

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 15 years in a Legal environment, of which 3 - 4 years at a junior specialist level 

Minimum Functional Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of public sector governance, including an understanding of the roles and responsibilities assigned to government departments and agencies.
• Thorough grasp of applicable legal frameworks, such as legislation, regulations, and directives that impact IT operations and public procurement.
• Proficiency in organisational policies and procedures, ensuring full compliance with both internal and external standards.
• Capability to interpret and advise on administrative law, data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity laws relevant to the public sector.
• Strong communication skills for effective and productive engagement with stakeholders, including a range of service providers, IT professionals, management, and external legal advisers.
• Analytical ability to evaluate legal risks and propose mitigation or practical solutions within the scope of IT projects and initiatives.
• Provision of reliable guidance to Bid Specifications; Bid Evaluation as well as Bid Adjudication Committees.
• Competence in drafting legal opinions.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing, interpreting and negotiating IT-related contracts, including service level agreements and procurement documents.
• Experience in litigation and dispute resolution support. 

Job Outputs:

Process

• Analyse and make recommendations about improvements to specialist systems, procedures and associated area's practice.
• Assist with meetings and consultations with internal and external clients with regard to the finalisation of SARS legal documents and agreements.
• Conduct research to investigate the facts and legal implications of cases in order to make recommendations.
• Finalise legal matters by identifying facts, accessing relevant sources, analysis, application, advice and implementation of the course of action.
• Prepare and settle responses to complex correspondence/ legal documents.
• Provide written legal opinions and or advice to Senior and Executive Management on all legal issues, including untested and very complex issues.
• Provide and oversee legal opinions to taxpayers / traders with regard to legislation enforced by SARS.
• Provide independent written legal opinions and legal advice and support to Senior Management and Governance Committees on complex legal matters, in line with the applicable legal framework.
• Analyse and make recommendations about improvements to specialist systems, procedures, policies and practices. (I)
• Contribute to the optimum utilisation of org. resources, advising on effective planning and development of area of specialisation resource plans. (I)
• Develop a single practice area in alignment with operational activity and procedural frameworks and ensure tactical implementation. (I)
• Draw on own technical or professional expertise, knowledge and experience to identify and recommend tactical solutions to defined problems in practices. (I)
• Integrate business information, compare, analyse and produce reports to identify trends, discrepancies and inconsistencies for decision making purposes. (I)
• Optimise goal achievement through tactical strategy implementation and optimisation of practises, processes and systems across an internal value chain. (I)
• Plan for value-added, continuous practice and system improvements to deliver on objectives to enhance tactical implementation and excellence. (I)
• Proactively identify interconnected problems, determine its impact and use to develop best fit alternatives; best practice implementation solutions. (I)
• Recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, practice areas and associated procedures and execute the implementation of change and innovation. (I)
• Translate top-down policy, apply modification in relation to own practice area and communicate impact to relevant stakeholders. (I)

Governance

• Attend to complex and resolution of urgent, contentious and/or highly confidential ad hoc issues.
• Identify industry risks and provide quality assurance and advice/ input to internal stakeholders on policy and strategic considerations informed by legislative compliance and corporate governance principles.
• Develop and /or align governance and compliance policies for own practice area to identify and manage risk exposure liability. (I)

People

• Integrate new knowledge and transfer skills attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job. (I)
• Provide specialist know-how, support, advice and practice thought leadership in area of expertise. (I)

Finance

• Implement and monitor financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of specialisation. (I)

Client

• Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders that promote cross functional process delivery solutions.
• Deliver on service level agreements entered into with internal and external stakeholders, monitor feedback and adjust as required.
• Develop and ensure implementation of a practice that builds service delivery excellence and encourages others to provide exceptional stakeholder service. (I)
• Participate in the specialist practice community and contribute positively to organisation knowledge management. (I)
• Provide authoritative, specialist expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders. (I)

Behavioural competencies

• Fairness and Transparency
• Analytical Thinking
• Accountability
• Conceptual Ability
• Organisational Awareness
• Trust
• Respect
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Honesty and Integrity
• Attention to Detail
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Expertise in Context

Technical competencies

• Business Knowledge
• Corporate Legal Services Management
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Decision Making & Problem Solving
• Efficiency improvement
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Legal Advisory & Interpretation
• Legal Compliance
• Legal Knowledge & Knowledge of Ethics
• Legal Writing Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Reporting

Deadline:5th May,2026

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Job Purpose

• To conduct advanced audits with the aim of influencing compliance through raising accurate assessments in line with relevant legislation.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• National Diploma / Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) in Accounting/Auditing/Taxation AND 4 years' experience in a tax audit environment.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Accumulate information and provide reports with recommendations applicable to area of specialisation.
• Analyse data / evidence, review and confirm identified risks and consideration of additional risks which may relate to the entity being audited, across tax types, across related entities etc.
• Analyse information provided at dispute stage and taxpayer complaints logged.
• Analyse transactions across multiple tax types and / or entities and / or groups of related entities with the aim of understanding the tax implications thereof.
• Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
• Be involved in research to identify tax risks that may not have been addressed effectively through audit or other interventions. These risks will be referred to Case Selection which may lead to the identification of new audit focus areas e.g. industry, tax specific risks etc.
• Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
• Conduct advanced audits (plan, execute, finalise) in line with relevant Acts / Regulations / Policies / Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) using SARS systems.
• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
• Effectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of specialisation.
• Engagement during and after the audit with Debt Management aimed at optimal collection on liabilities raised through the audit. Provide support by conducting a financial analysis to support the recommendations which may be used to determine the optimal collection of liabilities and / or to support this view at various committees e.g. Debt Committee. Engage the taxpayer regarding the collection of debt at the finalisation stage of the audit.
• Engagement with Client Service to resolve issues escalated by taxpayer and requiring direct intervention and contact by the auditor to address the issues raised by the taxpayer. The auditor may or may not have been involved in an audit of the matter escalated but called upon to assist due to the available experience and expertise.
• Engagement with Litigation and Dispute management during and post the audit process to address issues relating to the interpretation of relevant legislation e.g. tax, legislation relating to companies etc. This engagement will take cognizance of the outcomes of similar matters, tax court cases and civil court outcomes. The auditor may be required to testify in a civil court.
• Execute process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
• Identify and escalate enhancements to management on policies and procedures. Auditors are also requested to provide inputs to draft policies and procedures to the product areas e.g. different Tax Types product areas, Process Design and Engineering, etc.
• Identify and escalate serious tax offences for potential criminal investigations. Escalation to include a detailed analysis of the facts together with the applicable tax legislation. The Auditor may be required to testify in a criminal court.
• Identify information required to mitigate audit risks identified and engage taxpayers / tax practitioners for additional relevant information and clarification.
• Identify new and additional risks for audit scope expansion, identification of new risks relating to other tax types and related entities for referral to Case Selection for profiling for new audit interventions.
• Manage the efficient progress of the audit and related tax types and / or entities being audited utilising approved systems. Prepare system notes of progress and outcomes as required and maintain during the audit process, e.g. Service Manager, Teammate.
• Navigate and extract relevant information from SARS systems and external sources to collect and evaluate risks and compliance to relevant legislation.
• Prepare and issue relevant communication / reports as required to internal and external stakeholders. Ensure that communication is coordinated and aligned between related audits be it tax types or at an entity level.
• Prepare inputs based on analysis and interpretation of facts and legislation, participate and present to relevant Committee. Highlight treatment of audits of similar nature to the relevant Committee to ensure consistent treatment. i.e. Technical Committee, Understatement Committee, Large Assessment Committee, Objections Committee, National Appeals Committee.
• Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation.
• Raise accurate assessments on SARS systems in relation to relevant legislation.
• Supply inputs to Account Maintenance on remittance of penalty and interest requests.
• Use practical and applied knowledge and situational judgement to arrive at decisions.
• Utilise digital information, systems and tools as they become available to address advanced audit risks. This may include eCommerce transactions and other digital risks.
• Where large data files are required to be downloaded, engage Electronic Forensic Services (EFS) to assist. Detail the data required and the risks, to contribute to the identification of required data files and/or additional data.

Governance

• Comply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of specialisation and continuously identify and escalate risks.

People

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.

Finance

• Adhere to specified policies, standards, legislation, and procedures to prevent wastage on resources, unauthorised expenditure and wasteful expenditure and report violations.

Client

• Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
• Ensure own understanding and adherence to customer service delivery and provide specialist support to meet or exceed customer expectations

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Conceptual Ability
• Customer Service
• Drive for results
• Expertise in Context
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Respect
• Trust

Technical competencies

• Audit Methodology
• Business Knowledge
• Business Writing Skills
• Computer Literacy
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Efficiency improvement
• Execute, Implement and Follow Through
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Operational Audit
• Planning and Organising
• Problem Analysis and Judgement
• Reporting
• Tax Knowledge
• Tax Law

Deadline:8th May,2026

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Job Purpose

• To provide expertise, advice and support to develop operational implementation plans and / or associated service delivery processes, by analysing and improving the effectiveness of the workforce within. Implement effective interventions to ensure all key performance targets are met, in order to continuously enhance service delivery. We are seeking a capable and motivated individual to support our department through data-driven reporting, insight generation and system solution development.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• BCom Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Information Systems, Data Analytics or Computer Science or similar AND 5-7 years' experience in Data Analytics / Business Intelligence, of which 2-3 years is at a functional specialist level.

Minimum Functional Requirements

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years’ experience in Data Analytics / Business Intelligence, of which 2-3 years is at a functional specialist level.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Effectively utilise resources allocated to the job in order to perform contracted work outputs and report on and escalate any shortfalls.
• Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously, apply discretion in line with process guidelines provided.
• Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities. 
• Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks. 
• Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation. 
• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs. 
• Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
• Execute specialist input through investigation and opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
• Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change. 
• Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives. 
• Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation. 
• Plan and organise own work tasks within area of work. 
• Be observant and engage on possible violations and standards of conduct and escalate where necessary.

Governance

• Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes within area of specialisation.

People

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.
• Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.

Finance

• Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.

Client

• Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
• Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Behavioural competencies

• Analytical thinking
• Accountability
• Conceptual ability
• Organizational awareness
• Trust
• Respect
• Attention to detail.
• Building Sustainability
• Honesty and Integrity
• Teamwork
• Fairness and Transparency

Technical competencies

• Decision making
• Reporting
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Financial Accounting
• Operational Audit
• Business Knowledge
• Efficiency improvement

Deadline:8th May,2026

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Job Purpose

• To champion impactful, future-ready technology solutions by delivering sharp analytical insights, strategic design thinking, and expert guidance that drive innovation. You’ll play a key role in shaping and aligning new and existing systems and related processes with evolving best practices, governance standards, and modernisation goals. By advocating thoughtful, scalable design, you’ll ensure every solution is fit-for-purpose and built to enable lasting transformation across the enterprise.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required 

• BSc Information Technology / BSc Computer Science / BCom Informatics / BCom Information Technology Management / Advanced Diploma: Business Information Technology / Advanced Diploma: ICT (NQF 7) AND 8-10 years' experience in an Information Technology environment, of which 3-4 years as a Functional/ Technical Business/ Systems Analyst..

#ALTERNATIVE

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 15 years experience in an Information Technology environment, of which 3-4 years as a Functional/ Technical Business/ Systems Analyst.

Minimum Functional Requirements

• Related IT Certification/s

Job Outputs:

Process

• Apply processes to lead, direct and manage the analytical evaluation of business cases, conceptual designs, business requirements specifications, functional specifications, change request and memos across service delivery systems in line with operational targets.
• Design self-explanatory, detailed-oriented, and logical process flows and conceptual solution design models for use by the organisation or business units for the purpose of providing information customized to meet specific needs.
• Ensure that the conceptual solution design is fit-for-purpose and in alignment with all the practical design alignment principles consistent with the organisation.
• Check completeness, validity, relevance, and corrective actions where necessary, in order to maintain set standards and achieve set objectives.
• Communicate a meaningful operational context that promotes the implementation of best practice, operational efficiency, and client service delivery.
• Apply and utilise systems in a manner that ensures accurate processing of information that contributes to efficient and effective completion of tasks.
• Analyse and make recommendations about improvements to specialist systems, procedures, and associated area's practice.
• Contribute to the optimum utilisation of org. resources, advising on effective planning and development of area of specialisation resource plans.
• Develop a single practice area in alignment with operational activity and procedural frameworks and ensure tactical implementation.
• Draw on own technical or professional expertise, knowledge & experience to identify & recommend tactical solutions to defined problems in practices.
• Integrate business information, compare, analyse & produce reports to identify trends, discrepancies & inconsistencies for decision making purposes.
• Optimise goal achievement through tactical strategy implementation and optimisation of practises, processes & systems across an internal value chain.
• Plan for value-added, continuous practice & system improvements to deliver on objectives to enhance tactical implementation and excellence.
• Proactively identify interconnected problems, determine its impact, and use to develop best fit alternatives, best practice implementation solutions.
• Translate top-down policy in relation to own practice area and communicate impact to relevant stakeholders.
• Recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, practice area and associated procedures and execute the implementation of change and innovation

Governance

• Ensure all solution designs are in strict adherence to all organisational policies as well as the South African Tax, Customs and Excise Acts.
• Develop and/or align governance and compliance policies for own practice area to identify and manage risk exposure liability.

People

• Provide specialist know-how, support, advice, and practice thought leadership in area of expertise.
• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships to understand needs, and promote understanding of full systems, product, and related services, and ensuring alignment to provide an understanding of all functions within the IT environment and corresponding impact on the operational environment.
• Integrate new knowledge and transfer skills attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.

Finance

• Ensure effective internal management and reconciliation of all solution artifacts.
• Implement and monitor the effective financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of specialisation.

Client

• Participate in the specialist practice community and contribute positively to organisation knowledge management.
• Participate in the specialist practice community and contribute positively to organisation knowledge management.
• Develop & ensure implementation of a practice that builds service delivery excellence & encourage others to provide exceptional stakeholder service.

Behavioural competencies

• Honesty and Integrity 
• Attention to Detail
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Organisational Awareness
• Expertise in Context
• Fairness and Transparency
• Analytical Thinking
• Accountability
• Conceptual Ability
• Trust
• Respect

Technical competencies

• Reporting and Interpretation
• Reporting
• System Thinking
• Application Development and Maintenance
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Database Design and Management
• IT Knowledge
• Business Knowledge
• Efficiency improvement
• Functional Policies and Procedures

Deadline:10th May,2026

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Job Purpose

• To provide business systems expertise, advice and support to develop operational implementation plans and / or associated service delivery processes, to continuously enhance service delivery.  To champion impactful, future-ready technology solutions by delivering sharp analytical insights, strategic design thinking, and expert guidance that drive innovation. You’ll play a key role in shaping and aligning new and existing systems and related processes with evolving best practices, governance standards, and modernisation goals. By advocating thoughtful, scalable design, you’ll ensure every solution is fit-for-purpose and built to enable lasting transformation across the enterprise

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Relevant Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Business/ Systems Analysis AND 5-7 years' experience within an Information Technology environment with a Business/Systems Analysis background, of which 2-3 years were spent as a Functional/Technical Business/Systems Analyst.

OR

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) and relevant Business Analysis / Information Technology Qualification(s) / Certification(s), and 5-7 years' experience within an Information Technology environment with a Business/Systems Analysis background.

ALTERNATIVE #

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years’ experience within an Information Technology environment with a Business/Systems Analysis background, with an ability to interpret and review business requirements, identify impacted stakeholders, conduct joint application development sessions as well as manage the financial expenditure for related initiatives.

Minimum Functional Requirements

• IT related certification
• Ability to interpret and review business requirements, 
• Identify impacted stakeholders,
• Conduct joint application development sessions
• Manage the financial expenditure for related initiatives.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
• Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
• Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
• Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
• Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
• Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
• Execute specialist input through investigation &opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
• Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process product and risk optimisation.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers, SARS role players and third parties to achieve predefined objectives.

Governance

• Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes within area of specialisation.
• Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations & discrepancies.

People

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.
• Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.

Finance

• Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.

Client

• Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
• Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Analytical Thinking  
• Attention to Detail 
• Building Sustainability 
• Commitment to Continuous Learning 
• Conceptual Ability
• Customer Service    
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Problem Solving and Analysis    
• Respect
• Trust

Technical competencies

• Business IT Systems 
• Business Knowledge 
• Computer Literacy 
• Efficiency improvement  
• Functional Policies and Procedures 
• IT Strategy and Planning 
• Reporting
• System thinking

Deadline:10th May,2026