Senior Investigator: Theft of City Assets

PERMANENT POSITION
Senior Investigator: Theft of City Assets

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VACANCY CIRCULAR 003/2026 City of Johannesburg

Department: Group Forensic and Investigation Services (GFIS)
Branch: Operations
Designation: Senior Investigator: Theft of City Assets
Remuneration: R49 780,13 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits)
Location: East Wing, 48 Ameshoff Street, Braamfontein

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric/Grade 12 plus a relevant tertiary (NQF level 7) qualification, preferably a relevant
  Degree in Policing/Forensic Investigations/Forensic Auditing/Forensic Accounting or BA
  Law;
• Exposure in an investigative environment will be an added advantage;
• 5 – 8 years’ experience in Forensic Investigation/Accounting/Auditing or related
  investigation within the municipal environment or private sector;
• Knowledge of the forensic investigation process, controls and the identification of system
  weakness;
• Presentation and reporting effectively;
• Understanding of legal implications & policies;
• Quality assurance and human resource procedures and regulations.

Primary Function:
Responsible for planning, execution and reporting on Theft of Assets investigations in
the City, including non-compliance with regulatory frameworks, ensuring that Project
work conforms to the Forensic Investigations methodology and any other standards
set by GFIS. Provide evidence in disciplinary criminal proceedings as well as any other
tribunal.

Key Performance Areas:

• Ensure that planning, conducting, executing and reporting investigations, as well as
  ensuring that allocated cases conform to the methodology and any other standards set by
  GFIS
• Investigate Theft of City Assets, Maladministration and other related cases are in
  compliance with relevant investigative laws & regulations;
• Produce corporate investigation reports in line with the reporting requirements.
• Ensure proper information management, record-keeping, and safeguarding of investigation
  evidence.;
• Participate in the theft and anti-corruption prevention campaigns through conducting
  related awareness and outreach programmes;
• Building and maintaining strong working relations with both internal and external
  stakeholders to educate, inform and/or collaborate to combat corruption in the City.
• Ensure that planning, conducting, executing and reporting on investigation projects, and
  ensuring that project work conforms to the GFIS methodology and any other standards set
  by GFIS.

Leading Competencies:

• Excellent Computer literacy, including MS Office;
• Conducting corporate forensic investigations;
• Corporate forensic investigations report writing;
• Handle forensic assignments on his/her own and should effectively lead and direct
  investigations;
• Ability to analyse, interpret and apply legislation and policies, etc.;
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure;
• Good knowledge of corporate governance requirements (King IV and MFMA), forensic
  investigation practice and general business and management principles ad processes;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Analysis and problem-solving;
• Strong desire to learn and willingness to share knowledge;
• Interact effectively with both management and clients;
• Ability to work with diverse groups and engage difficult clients;
• Ability to motivate and inspire other colleagues;
• Knowledge of virtual computer environments;
• Conduct in-depth interviews;
• Ability to chair and facilitate meetings;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Self-confidence and ability to interact at all levels;
• Project management skill;
• Presentation, facilitation and negotiation skills.

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of government legislation, policies and procedures applicable to all spheres of
  Government;
• Expertise in complaint handling processes and ethical and professional practice
  standards, with the ability to operate effectively in a high-volume, sensitive and complex
  work environment.
• Excellent interpersonal liaison and communication skills, including the capacity and ability
  to negotiate or communicate on behalf of the senior internal and external stakeholders;
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to prepare documents and
  briefing notes for the Professional Officer on complex and sensitive issues;
• Knowledge of financial principles and practices;
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems, such as filing and
  record management systems, and other office procedures and terminology;
• Capable of gathering and analysing information;
• Ability to supervise subordinate employees to include establishing and applying standards
  for performance in a fair and impartial manner, distinguishing between effective and
  ineffective procedures and job performance, providing appropriate discipline, interpreting
  and implementing instructions by management;
• Ability to maintain and ensure the confidentiality of employee personnel files and content

“All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered. The
City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per National
legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these
requirements. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups including
those with disabilities. Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved
Employment Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race,
gender and disability.”

Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by
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• Credit Record,
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• Criminal check, and
• Identity validation.

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