BMA Vacancies

The BMA is established as an armed service in terms of Section 199(3) of the constitution, a third in the
country in addition to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and the South African Police
Service (SAPS) through the Border Management Authority Act No 2 of 2020. The Border Management
Authority invites suitable candidates to apply for the following vacant position.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE APPLICANTS

APPLICATIONS:

Applications must be –

• A fully completed BMA Employment Application Form downloadable from the BMA website, accompanied by a Comprehensive CV citing the start and end date (dd/mm/yr) of each employment period including the details of at least two contactable employment references (as recent as possible),
• Applications must be forwarded to the correct email address, all applications forwarded to the incorrect email address will not be considered.
• Copies of educational qualifications, ID or driver’s licence must not be included with the application.
  Inclusion of these extra attachments might exceed the size limit, with the possibility that email may not be received;
• Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of their qualifications, ID document, a valid driver’s licence on/before the date of the interview. Applicants in possession of foreign qualification(s); have a responsibility to simultaneously to ensure that such qualification(s) is/are accompanied by an evaluation certificate obtained from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) to confirm the appropriate National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level.
• Should you not be contacted within 5 months of closing of the advertisement, please consider your
  application to be unsuccessful.
• Failure to comply with any of the above instructions may result in the application being disqualified.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• BMA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO FILL THE POST.

Closing Date: 10 December 2025

SELECTION:

• Shortlisted Candidates may be subjected to an interview and technical assessment(s) (which assesses the Candidates’ demonstrated professional and technical competency against the job requirements and duties).
• Candidates potentially considered suitable after the interview and technical test(s) for senior positions, will be subjected to a competency assessment (which tests the Candidates’ demonstrated proficiency in the professional dimensions attached to the level of the post);
• employment suitability checks (credit, criminal, citizenship, employment references and qualification verifications);
• Appointments will be subject a mandatory vetting/security clearance appropriate to the level of the position

EXECUTIVE MANAGER: INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT

SALARY : R1 520 849,93 – 1 624 240 (all-inclusive remuneration
package)
CENTRE : Pretoria
DIVISION : Office of the Commissioner
REFERENCE NUMBER : BMA1/5/2024
EMAIL ADDRESS : Intergrity@bma.gov.za

Minimum Qualifications • A postgraduate qualification at NQF level 8 in Law, Criminology as
recognized by SAQA or related qualifications.

Minimum Experience • 10 years minimum experience of which 5 years at senior
management level, within this environment

Knowledge

• Knowledge of South African Constitution; Knowledge and
  understanding of Criminal Procedure Act; Border Management
  Authority Act,2020; Understanding of legislation and prescripts applicable in
  the corporate environment. Protected Disclosures Act, 2000 (Act No. 26
  of 2000); Understanding of corporate governance best practice e.g. COSO
  Framework, ISO International Standard, King Report on Corporate
  Governance, and Ethics Frameworks. Public Finance Management Act.
  National Treasury Regulations.

Other requirements • Flexibility in working hours will be required to meet demands of the
role

• May be required to work overtime
• Valid driver’s License

Responsibilities/Duties

• The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others,
  the following specific tasks: Develop and implement policy, compliance
  standards and procedures for conducting inspections, investigations and to
  Integrity Management. Provide internal independent and impartial
  investigations of identified offences allegedly committed by employees of
  the BMA. Initiate appropriate disciplinary procedures supported by Human
  Capital against employees for identified non-compliance with policies,
  standards and procedures. Manage whistleblowing mechanisms and
  reporting of corruption. Develop and promote internal ethics and integrity
  for the BMA. Manage the awareness campaigns, programmes relating to
  Integrity Management and misconduct within the BMA. Make recommendations in respect of employees of the BMA resulting from
• investigations conducted. Conduct internal independent and impartial
• investigations of identified offenses allegedly committed by employees of
• the BMA. Refer to and assist relevant prosecuting authorities such as
• SAPS in further investigations and prosecutions. Conduct internal
• independent and impartial inspections to ensure compliance with policy
• standards and procedures. Report on all corruption matters identified
• through the hotline. Develop public awareness campaigns. Facilitate the
• development and monitoring of the Border Management Authority strategy
• and Operational Plan. Ensure promotion of effective management of
• information and communication technology as an enabler and a strategic
• resource. Lead the conceptualising of the Integrity Management risk
• register. Ensure the mitigation of the business units’ risk profile through the
• application of fraud controls and risk prevention principles and
• implementation of sound governance and compliance processes and tools
• to identify and manage risks. Lead the coordination and maintenance of
• quality risk management in line with the relevant requirements. Lead and
• drive the planning and compilation of the Integrity Management business
• unit’s annual budget and capital requests aligned to the tactical delivery
• plans to support the implementation of set objectives. Lead and ensure the
• effective implementation, management, and monitoring of the Integrity
• Management financial resources and mitigate and report on any variances.
• Lead the deployment and enforcement of proper financial controls to
• manage the departmental budget and ensure that the Integrity
• Management business unit maintain full and proper oversight of its financial
• resources. Verify and approve Integrity Management related payments
• based on the Delegation of Authority. external stakeholder relationships for
• the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and
• integration. Lead the identification and mitigation of internal systems and
• procedural barriers to enhance excellent customer service. Represent and
• participate in the BMA’s committees and tasks teams as member of the
• executive team. Supervise the team, by planning, assigning and monitoring
• tasks aligned to deliver on performance objectives and in response to
• changes in processes. Provide support in the enhancement of relevant
• knowledge and skills through continuous coaching, mentoring and
• nurturing of supervised talent. Provide support in creating a highperformance culture and manage team performance effectively and provide
• input into the annual performance goals and measures into individual work
• plans based on agreed upon objectives.

MANAGER: INVESTIGATION

POSITION : MANAGER: INVESTIGATION
SALARY : R 1 031 084 00 – R 1 161 640 (All inclusive remuneration package)
JOB GRADE : D2
CENTRE : PRETORIA: BORDER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY HEADQUARTERS
DIVISION : OPERATIONS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
REFERENCE NUMBER : BMA2/5/2025
EMAIL ADDRESS : Investigation@bma.gov.za

Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, law, forensic science, or related field

Minimum Experience • 5 years’ experience in similar environment (of which 3 years at a
supervisory level)

Knowledge

• South African Constitution.
• BMA Act 2020
• Immigration Act 2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002)
• Public Service Regulatory Framework.
• Public Finance Management Act.
• Understanding of legislation and prescripts applicable in the
  corporate environment.
• National Treasury Regulations.
• National Treasury Public Sector Risk Management Framework.
• Understanding of corporate governance best practice e.g. COSO
  Framework, ISO International Standard, King Report on Corporate
  Governance, and Ethics Frameworks.
• Understanding of the Public Sector Integrity Management
  Framework. Building strategic working relations.
• Ability to build strategic working relations.

Other requirements

• Flexibility in working hours will be required to meet demands of the
  role.
• May be required to work overtime.
• Valid driver’s License
• The successful candidates will be expected to perform the following
  duties; Develop investigation plans, objectives, and methodologies
  tailored to each case, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory
  requirements. Manage the execution of investigations, including
  evidence gathering, interviews, and analysis, to uncover facts and
  determine root causes. Direct the collection, preservation, and analysis
  of evidence obtained during investigations, ensuring accuracy,
  integrity, and admissibility. Prepare comprehensive investigation
  reports documenting findings, conclusions, and recommendations for
  corrective action. Maintain detailed and accurate records of
  investigations, evidence, interviews, and other relevant documentation.
  Communicate investigation findings and recommendations to senior
  management, legal counsel, compliance officers, and other
  stakeholders as necessary. Build and maintain relationships with all
  BMA business units for the purposes of expectations management and
  knowledge sharing. Represent and participate in the organisation’s
  committees and tasks teams when required. Convene and attend
  meetings and present findings and business cases to relevant
  stakeholders when required. Implement timeous communication on
  progress and challenges in achieving the tactical work plans to impact
  stakeholders. Attend industry related forums, conferences, and
  workshops to gain industry insight for the purpose of business
  improvement. Ensure the development and implementation of the risk
  register. Analyse and evaluate the internal controls to determine their
  effectiveness in mitigating risks. Responsible for development of the
  risk register. Update risks register in partnership with relevant
  stakeholders. Ensure compliance with the relevant legislation and
  regulations. Provide input in the planning and compilation of the
  business unit’s annual budget aligned to the operational plans to
  support the implementation of set objectives. Ensure the effective
  implementation, management, monitoring of the business unit’s
  budget, and mitigate and report on any variances. Monitoring financial
  control, budget management and the procurement process to ensure
  compliance with the legislation e.g. (PFMA, PPFA, and BBBEE).
  Ensure the deployment of proper financial controls to manage the
  business unit budget. Report on and communicate any costs
  improvements and shortfalls. Build and lead an effective and cohesive
  team through the effective management of divisional resources. Drive
  the implementation of talent acquisition, succession planning,
  development, and retention strategies for the division. Ensure the
  enhancement of relevant knowledge and skills through continuous
  coaching, mentoring and nurturing of talent in the business unit. Create
  a high-performance culture and manage team performance effectively
  by translating and communicating the annual performance goals and
  measures into individual work plans based on agreed upon objectives.
  Ensure the working environment contributes to improving employee

SPECIALIST: COMMUNICATION

POSITION : SPECIALIST: COMMUNICATION
SALARY : R 925 200.00 – 1 130 800.00 (All inclusive remuneration package)
JOB GRADE : D1
CENTRE : PRETORIA: BORDER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY HEADQUARTERS
DIVISION : COOPERATE AFFAIRS
REFERENCE NUMBER : BMA3/5/2025
EMAIL ADDRESS : Communication@bma.gov.za

POSITION : SPECIALIST: COMMUNICATION
SALARY : R 925 200.00 – 1 130 800.00 (All inclusive remuneration package)
JOB GRADE : D1
CENTRE : PRETORIA: BORDER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY HEADQUARTERS
DIVISION : COOPERATE AFFAIRS
REFERENCE NUMBER : BMA3/5/2025
EMAIL ADDRESS : Communication@bma.gov.za

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Communications. Journalism or related field

Minimum Experience • Minimum of 4-6 years’ relevant experience

Knowledge

• South African Constitution.
• BMA Act 2020
• Immigration Act 2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002)
• Public Service Regulatory Framework.
• Understanding of legislation and prescripts applicable in the corporate
  environment.
• National Treasury Regulations.
• National Treasury Public Sector Risk Management Framework.
• Understanding of corporate governance best practice e.g. COSO Framework,
  ISO International Standard, King Report on Corporate Governance, and
  Ethics Frameworks.
• Understanding of the Public Sector Integrity Management Framework.
  Building strategic working relations.
• Ability to build strategic working relations.

Other requirements

• Flexibility in working hours will be required to meet demands of the role.
• May be required to work overtime
• Valid driver’s Licens

Responsibilities/Duties

• The successful candidates will be expected to perform the following: Assist
  in the development of operational plan in consultation with the Manager.
  Implement the tactical work plan by developing operational activities,
  ensuring alignment to the achievement of strategic objectives. Direct and
  lead the implementation of communication and stakeholder initiatives to
  drive risk and compliance protocols to support BMA in the implementation
  of its strategy and achieve its objective. Monitor and continuously evaluate
  progress of the business unit’s achievements against the tactical plan and
  strategic objectives. Manage the development and implementation of
  organisational brand and corporate identity Manage and evaluate the
  positioning of the brand in the industry and establish brand awareness
  programmes. Ensure correct implementation of the CI manual Development
  and implementation of brand policy. Oversee the development,
  management and implementation of advertising campaigns. Build and
  maintain relationships with all BMA business units for the purposes of
  expectations management and knowledge sharing. Provide advocacy on
  matters related to Communication and stakeholder management to
  empower the BMA stakeholders to make informed decisions. Represent and
  participate in the organisation’s committees and tasks teams when required.
  Convene and attend meetings and present findings and business cases to
  relevant stakeholders when required. Assist in identifying and adhering to
  fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance
  processes, and tools to identify and manage risks. Support and provide
  evidence to all internal and external audit requirements. Maintain and
  enforce all related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and
  ensure business continuity. Review related Standard Operating Procedures
  in consultation with the Manager: Communications and Stakeholder
  Management to ensure business optimisation. Adhere to all relevant laws,
  policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.
  Supervision of direct reports, by planning, assigning and monitoring tasks
  aligned to deliver on performance objectives and in response to changes in
  processes. Provide support in the enhancement of relevant knowledge and
  skills through continuous coaching, mentoring and nurturing of supervised
  talent. Provide support in creating a high performance culture and manage
  team performance effectively, and provide input into the annual performance
  goals and measures into individual work plans based on agreed upon
  objectives. Provide support in the management of poor performance and
  disciplinary matters in line with the BMA’s policies and procedures

We wish you all the best with your applications