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POST 11/58 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: INTERNAL HOTLINE,

🏒 DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS πŸ“ Head Office: Tshwane ⏳ Closes: 17 Apr 2026 🧾 Post: 11/58 # Ref: HRMC 11/26/18 Chief

Key details

Salary
R468 459 - β€’ per annum
Centre
Head Office: Tshwane
Reference
HRMC 11/26/18 Chief
Closing date
17 Apr 2026
Apply email
ccssrecruitment@dha.gov.za

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Overview
Lead and monitor the internal hotline operations to ensure confidentiality, compliance, and efficient handling of reported issues while supporting investigations and policy enforcement.

Requirements

Competencies

Service Delivery Innovation.

Client Orientation and Customer Focus.

People Management and Empowerment.

Financial Management.

Honesty and integrity.

Programme and Project Management.

Business Continuity.

Decision Making.

Influencing and networking.

Attention to detail.

Process analysis and improvement.

Conflict resolution and management.

Confidentiality.

Ability to work independently and under pressure, managing multiple cases and deadlines.

Presentation Skill.

Communication Skill.

Planning and Organising Skill.

Computer literacy.

Investigation skills.

Capability and leadership skills.


Duties

The successful candidates will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Monitor daily operations of the internal hotline(s), which may include phone, email, and online reporting channels, ensuring accessibility and efficiency Formalise and monitor the process for receiving, recording, tracking, and documenting all reported issues and incidents, ensuring consistency, confidentiality, and accuracy.

Ensure compliance of hotline management practices comply with South African labour legislation, the Protected Disclosures Act, relevant Departmental policies, and governance frameworks (e.g., King IV, PFMA in the Department).

Facilitate and implement robust safeguards to protect the anonymity and confidentiality of employees who report misconduct and ensure they are protected from any form of retaliation.

Prepare detailed reports on findings, trends, and statistics for executive management and the governing body and submit them to the Supervisor (e.g., Board of Directors or Audit Committee) to identify systemic issues and areas for improvement.

Facilitate development, communication, enforce related policies and procedures.

Facilitate the development, 56 performance and delivery of internal support to the unit, to produce reliable delivery solutions, to maximise performance and profitability against pre- agreed targets.

Conduct ongoing training and awareness programmes for employees and management about the hotline, disciplinary policies, and the code of conduct as required.

Facilitate development, communication, enforce related policies and procedures.

Facilitate the development, performance and delivery of internal support to the unit, to produce reliable delivery solutions, to maximise performance and profitability against pre-agreed targets.

Conduct ongoing training and awareness programmes for employees and management about the hotline, disciplinary policies, and the code of conduct as required.

Ensure business transformation and partnership with various stakeholders.

Compile tactical plans aligned to business requirements.

Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on matters related to the investigation.

Benchmark with various institutions for best practice.

Coordinate, revisit, review and streamline all processes to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

Ensure effective risk and compliance management.

Report on all risk and financial indicators including e.g. financial losses, over payments, etc. according to required formats.

Monitor and ensure compliance with legislation, regulations, DHA policies and procedures within the directorate.

Ensure compliance with all audit requirements within the directorate.

Implement Public Service governance processes, framework and procedures.

Monitor and ensure compliance with legislation, regulations and DHA policies and procedures.

Support the development of policy development by providing input and ensure the effective implementation thereof.

Develop and implement activity plan in line with the quarterly projects.

Develop an individual PDP.

Submit proposals and plans for projects of the unit.

Make recommendations for external contractors and suppliers within the unit in an effective and efficient manner.

Administer the implementation of compliant performance management system.

Ensure that employees are equipped with the required skills and resources to perform optimally.

Administer asset management and projects in line with PFMA and Supply Chain Management Framework.


How to apply

Email: ccssrecruitment@dha.gov.za

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