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DEPUTY DIRECTOR: PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

Public Service Commission
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Management

Salary

R896 436 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive remuneration package).

Closing Date

18 Dec 2025

in 2 days

Reference

45/182

DD/PE/MP/12/2025

Requirements

Ideal candidate’s profile: The successful candidate must have an appropriate recognized Bachelor’s degree NQF level 7 majoring in Law/Public Administration/Professional Ethics or equivalent qualification. 3-5 years’ supervisory experience at Assistant Director level, with particular focus on: Promotion of Professional Ethics, Management of Conflicts of Interest, Conducting of Investigative Research, Integrity and Anti-Corruption activities. Knowledge of People management, practical experience in project management, excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing, public speaking and presentation skills. Knowledge of handling public management, administration, Human Resource Practices, corporate governance, and financial management. Reasoning skills and the ability to formulate arguments for and against specific positions in writing. Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Must possess a valid driver’s license (with exception to people with disabilities) and willingness to travel extensively. R896 436 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive remuneration package). The package includes a basic salary (70%/75% of package), State’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund (13% of basic salary) and a flexible portion of 30%/25% that may be structured in terms of applicable rules. The successful candidate will be required to enter into a performance agreement within three months after assumption of duty.

Key Responsibilities

Promotion of professional ethics in the province through conducting workshops and awareness campaigns relating to ethics frameworks and constitutional values and principles. Facilitate the submission of financial disclosures by all members of the Senior Management Service in the Province. Scrutinize financial disclosures to determine potential and/or actual conflicts of interest. Collate and analyses data on the management of financial misconduct in the province. Draft reports, submissions, memoranda and letters emanating from the performance of the key performance areas. Conduct public administration investigations. Conduct research on professional ethics in the Public Sector. Perform other relevant tasks as assigned by the Provincial Director from time to time.

Enquiries

Mr T Matlhare Tel No: (013) 755-4070/1

Published in PSV Circular 45/2025 on December 5th, 2025