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POST 09/111 : SENIOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR

🏒 NATIONAL PROSECUTING AUTHORITY πŸ“ Pretoria: Head Office ⏳ Closes: 30 Mar 2026 🧾 Post: 09/111 # Ref: RECRUIT 2026/64 (X8 POSTS) Investigating

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Salary
R1 059 105 β€’ per annum β€’ package
Centre
Pretoria: Head Office
Reference
RECRUIT 2026/64 (X8 POSTS) Investigating
Closing date
30 Mar 2026
Apply email
Recruit202664@npa.gov.za

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Overview
Lead and manage criminal investigations, coordinate with stakeholders, and oversee national investigative projects and special operations.

Requirements

An appropriate B -degree (NQF level 7) or Three (3) year Diploma (NQF level 6) in policing and/or criminal investigation related.

Minimum five (5) years criminal investigation experience with three (3) years’ operational management experience.

Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, 69 Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility.

Vocational training in advanced investigative techniques, intelligence analysis, money laundering, advanced corruption and financial crimes investigation.

Certified Fraud Examiner or ICFP SA accreditation and/or experience in managing and directing forensic service providers in criminal and forensic matters are advantages.

Experience in testifying in regional and superior courts (persons found to be unreliable witness in any court are disqualified from application).

Knowledge of the common law, legislation, and regulations, specifically: Zondo Commission Report.

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations for South Africa.

National Anti-Corruption Strategy.

Job knowledge, quality of work, communication, planning and execution.

Management of human and financial resources. A valid driver’s licence.


Duties

Provide strategic planning and implementation of criminal investigations.

Coordinate and manage stakeholder relations in relation to criminal investigations.

Ensure/conduct the criminal investigations within the allocated responsibilities of the investigations group.

Manage national criminal investigative projects and administrative functions.

Manage/ execute special operations in line with the provisions of relevant legislation.

Manage and develop employees.


How to apply

Email: Recruit202664@npa.gov.za

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