Published: 4 September 2026
Last updated: 4 September 2026
Last checked: 4 September 2026
Closing date: 18 September 2026 at 16:00
Advertisement status: Open based on the supplied advertisement
Amended advertisement: No amended advertisement identified in the supplied advertisement
Withdrawal: No withdrawal identified in the supplied advertisement
Application method: Email or hand delivery
Official source: Department of Agriculture
Circular: Public Service Vacancy Circular 32 of 2026
Employment type: Public Service employment
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Salary: R237,453 to R1,554,696 per annum
Vacancies covered: 3
Download Department of Agriculture Circular 32 of 2026 PDF
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Vacancy Status
Current status: Open based on the supplied Department of Agriculture advertisement.
Closing date: 18 September 2026 at 16:00.
Last checked: 4 September 2026.
No amended advertisement or withdrawal notice was identified in the supplied advertisement reviewed for this article.
Because government recruitment information sometimes changes, check the Department of Agriculture’s official vacancies page before submitting your application. The Department’s official website has a dedicated Vacancies section where current advertisements are published.
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Vacancy Summary
| Position | Post | Reference number | Salary | Level | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Audit Executive | 32/01 | 3/3/1/81/2026 | R1,554,696 p.a. | Level 14 | Pretoria, Gauteng |
| Deputy Director: Human Resource Policy | 32/02 | 3/3/1/82/2026 | R896,436 p.a. | Level 11 | Pretoria, Gauteng |
| Senior Security Officer | 32/03 | 3/3/1/83/2026 | R237,453 p.a. | Level 05 | Pretoria, Gauteng |
The supplied advertisement contains these three posts.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Vacancy Status
- Editorial Review
- Department of Agriculture Vacancies
- Chief Audit Executive
- Deputy Director: Human Resource Policy
- Senior Security Officer
- What the Requirements Mean
- Who Should Apply?
- Who Should Not Apply?
- Salary Information
- Application Method
- Application Checklist
- Common Application Mistakes
- Selection Process
- Important Recruitment Conditions
- Official Source
- Internal Links
- Frequently Asked Questions
- About the Author
- Disclaimer
Introduction
The Department of Agriculture has advertised three vacancies in the supplied Public Service Vacancy Circular 32 of 2026 advertisement.
The available positions are:
- Chief Audit Executive
- Deputy Director: Human Resource Policy
- Senior Security Officer
All three positions are based in Pretoria, Gauteng.
The advertised annual salaries range from R237,453 for Senior Security Officer to R1,554,696 for Chief Audit Executive.
The closing date is 18 September 2026 at 16:00. Applicants must submit a completed Z83 form and a detailed CV in PDF format. The advertisement specifies a maximum CV size of 10 MB. Applications are accepted by email or hand delivery.
Applicants should submit applications as early as possible. The advertisement states that late applications will not be considered, including applications affected by technical or server delays.
Editorial Review
DPSACircular.co.za reviewed the vacancy details against the Department of Agriculture advertisement provided for this publication.
Our review focused on:
- Advertised positions
- Post numbers
- Reference numbers
- Salary information
- Qualification requirements
- Experience requirements
- Skills and knowledge requirements
- Closing date
- Application addresses
- Application method
- Recruitment conditions
The review is designed to make the vacancy easier to understand without reproducing the official advertisement in full.
Readers should use the official advertisement as the final source before submitting an application, especially if the Department publishes an amended advertisement or changes an application instruction.
Department of Agriculture Vacancies in Circular 32 of 2026
1. Chief Audit Executive
Post: 32/01
Reference number: 3/3/1/81/2026
Branch: Office of the Director-General
Salary: R1,554,696 per annum, Level 14
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
The advertised salary is an all-inclusive package. The advertisement states that the package includes a basic salary equal to 70 percent of the package and a flexible portion structured according to Senior Management Service rules.
Chief Audit Executive Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Grade 12 Certificate.
- Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma in Internal Auditing, Risk Management, Financial Management, Law, LLB or Forensic Investigation at NQF Level 7.
- Membership of the Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa.
- Successful completion of the SMS Pre-entry Certificate endorsed by the National School of Government.
- At least five years’ experience at senior managerial level.
- Relevant experience in auditing, project management, financial management or operational management.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Ability to travel.
- Ability to work irregular hours.
The advertisement also lists knowledge of project management best practice, Institute of Internal Auditors standards, risk-based internal audit methodologies and procedures. Required skills include communication, interviewing, analytical and problem-solving abilities, project management, business process analysis and risk and control assessment.
Chief Audit Executive Duties
The successful candidate will manage Internal Audit and Forensic Investigations strategic and operational plans.
The role includes:
- Managing internal audit planning.
- Managing forensic investigation planning.
- Developing and updating methodologies and policies.
- Maintaining risk registers.
- Managing annual and three-year audit plans.
- Coordinating internal and external assurance providers.
- Monitoring audit recommendations and management action plans.
- Coordinating Audit Committee meetings.
- Managing resources allocated to the Chief Directorate.
- Reporting progress to the Director-General and Audit Committee.
The duties involve senior-level responsibility for internal audit, forensic investigations, risk management, planning, reporting and resource management.
Chief Audit Executive Application Details
Email: CAErecruit81@nda.gov.za
Hand delivery:
20 Steve Biko Street
Agriculture Place
Arcadia
Pretoria
0002
Enquiries: Ms K Kgang, 012 319 7331.
2. Deputy Director: Human Resource Policy
Post: 32/02
Reference number: 3/3/1/82/2026
Directorate: Human Resource Administration
Salary: R896,436 per annum, Level 11
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
The advertised salary is an all-inclusive remuneration package structured according to MMS rules.
Deputy Director Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Grade 12 certificate.
- National Diploma at NQF Level 6 in Human Resource Management, Public Management or Public Administration.
- At least three years’ experience at junior management level in an HR Policy environment.
- Knowledge of HR policies.
- Knowledge of HR prescripts.
- Communication skills.
- Strategic planning and leadership skills.
- Presentation and facilitation skills.
- Conceptual and human relations skills.
- Policy drafting and report-writing skills.
- Negotiation and consultation skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Ability to travel and work irregular hours.
Deputy Director Duties
The role focuses on HR policy development, review, implementation and administration.
Duties include:
- Monitoring HR policies.
- Identifying policies requiring development or amendment.
- Conducting gap analysis and research.
- Drafting policies.
- Obtaining stakeholder input.
- Consolidating comments.
- Preparing policies for management approval.
- Supporting implementation.
- Managing HR delegations.
- Communicating approved policies and delegations.
- Arranging information sessions.
- Advising on HR-related matters.
- Researching relevant prescripts.
- Preparing memoranda and responses for management consideration.
Deputy Director Application Details
Email: DDHRPrecruit82@nda.gov.za
Hand delivery:
20 Steve Biko Street
Agriculture Place
Arcadia
Pretoria
0002
Enquiries: Mr C Mathebula, 012 319 7322.
The advertisement identifies the Employment Equity target as African Males and Persons with disability.
3. Senior Security Officer
Post: 32/03
Reference number: 3/3/1/83/2026
Directorate: Vetting, Screening and Special Investigations
Salary: R237,453 per annum, Level 05
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng.
Senior Security Officer Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Grade 12 certificate.
- Grade B PSIRA Certificate.
- At least three years’ security experience.
- Knowledge of access control procedures.
- Knowledge of security incident reporting.
- Knowledge of security legislation and procedures.
- Willingness to work 12-hour shifts.
- Willingness to work after hours, weekends and public holidays.
- Willingness to travel.
- Valid driver’s licence.
Senior Security Officer Duties
The successful candidate will supervise security functions and security personnel.
The duties include:
- Allocating security duties.
- Monitoring security operations.
- Preparing duty rosters and shift schedules.
- Monitoring access control.
- Controlling the movement of equipment and documents.
- Inspecting security equipment.
- Reporting damaged or faulty security systems.
- Supervising staff.
- Monitoring employee performance.
- Maintaining security records.
- Managing key control.
- Identifying security risks and threats.
- Conducting preliminary incident investigations.
- Managing control room operations.
- Reviewing security footage when authorised.
- Reporting security incidents and non-compliance.
- Maintaining incident registers.
Senior Security Officer Application Details
Email: SSOrecruit83@nda.gov.za
Hand delivery:
20 Steve Biko Street
Agriculture Place
Arcadia
Pretoria
0002
Enquiries: Mr Thabo Maila, 012 312 8627.
The advertisement identifies Employment Equity targets as Coloured Males, African Females and persons with disability.
What the Requirements Mean
Grade 12
Grade 12 is listed as a minimum educational requirement for all three advertised posts.
Your application should clearly show your Grade 12 qualification.
NQF Level 6
The Deputy Director: Human Resource Policy position requires a National Diploma at NQF Level 6 in one of the specified fields.
The relevant fields listed in the advertisement are Human Resource Management, Public Management and Public Administration.
NQF Level 7
The Chief Audit Executive position requires a Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma at NQF Level 7 in one of the fields listed by the Department.
Your qualification should match the fields specified in the official advertisement.
Senior Management Experience
Chief Audit Executive applicants need at least five years’ experience at senior managerial level in relevant work areas.
A general work history does not automatically satisfy a senior-management experience requirement. Your CV should make your management responsibilities and relevant experience easy to identify.
Junior Management Experience
The Deputy Director: Human Resource Policy vacancy requires at least three years’ experience at junior management level in an HR Policy environment.
PSIRA Grade B
The Senior Security Officer vacancy specifically requires a Grade B PSIRA Certificate.
Applicants should confirm their certification before submitting an application.
SMS Pre-entry Certificate
The Chief Audit Executive vacancy requires successful completion of the SMS Pre-entry Certificate endorsed by the National School of Government.
The advertisement states that appointment at SMS level is subject to successful completion of the Nyukela Programme and submission of proof.
Who Should Apply?
You should consider applying when your qualifications and experience closely match the requirements for a specific position.
Chief Audit Executive is aimed at senior professionals with relevant internal audit, risk, financial, forensic or related management experience.
Deputy Director: Human Resource Policy is aimed at HR, public management and public administration professionals with relevant HR policy experience.
Senior Security Officer is aimed at security professionals who hold the required Grade B PSIRA certification and have at least three years’ relevant security experience.
You should also be able to meet the application requirements, including submitting a completed Z83 form and CV within the stated file-size limit.
Who Should Not Apply?
You should not apply for a vacancy where you do not meet the advertised minimum requirements.
Examples include:
- Applying for Chief Audit Executive without the required NQF Level 7 qualification.
- Applying for Chief Audit Executive without the required senior managerial experience.
- Applying for Deputy Director: Human Resource Policy without the required National Diploma.
- Applying for Deputy Director without the required HR Policy experience.
- Applying for Senior Security Officer without Grade B PSIRA certification.
- Applying after the closing deadline.
- Submitting duplicate applications.
- Using the wrong recruitment email address.
The advertisement specifically instructs applicants applying for multiple posts to submit separate applications for each post.
Which DOA Vacancy Matches Your Background?
Audit, risk and forensic professionals
The Chief Audit Executive vacancy is the strongest match for senior professionals with relevant audit, risk, financial management or forensic investigation experience.
HR and public administration professionals
The Deputy Director: Human Resource Policy vacancy is more suitable for professionals with qualifications and experience in HR management, public management or public administration, especially HR policy work.
Security professionals
The Senior Security Officer vacancy is aimed at applicants with Grade B PSIRA certification and relevant security experience.
Review the exact requirements before applying. Matching the job title alone is not enough.
Salary Information
The supplied advertisement lists these annual salaries:
Chief Audit Executive: R1,554,696 per annum, Level 14.
Deputy Director: Human Resource Policy: R896,436 per annum, Level 11.
Senior Security Officer: R237,453 per annum, Level 05.
The Chief Audit Executive salary is an all-inclusive package. The Deputy Director salary is an all-inclusive remuneration package structured under MMS rules.
Application Method
The Department’s general instruction requires:
- A completed Z83 form.
- A detailed CV.
- The CV in PDF format.
- The CV to be no larger than 10 MB.
- Submission by email or hand delivery.
- Submission before 18 September 2026 at 16:00.
Hand Delivery Address
20 Steve Biko Street
Agriculture Place
Arcadia
Pretoria
0002
Vacancy Email Addresses
Chief Audit Executive:
Deputy Director: Human Resource Policy:
Senior Security Officer:
Use the email address assigned to the position you are applying for.
Application Checklist
Before sending your application, check each item:
- You meet the minimum qualification requirements.
- You meet the required experience level.
- You have the required professional certification or membership.
- You have a valid driver’s licence where required.
- You completed the Z83 form.
- Your CV is detailed and up to date.
- Your CV is saved as a PDF.
- Your CV is 10 MB or smaller.
- You used the correct reference number.
- You used the correct recruitment email address.
- You prepared a separate application if applying for another post.
- You submitted before 18 September 2026 at 16:00.
- You checked the official advertisement before sending your application.
Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents where necessary. The advertisement also requires SAQA evaluation reports for foreign qualifications where applicable.
Common Application Mistakes
Applying after the deadline
The closing date is 18 September 2026 at 16:00. Late applications will not be considered.
Using the wrong email address
Each vacancy has a specific recruitment email address. Check the reference number before sending your application.
Sending one application for several posts
The Department instructs applicants to submit separate applications for each post when applying for multiple vacancies.
Sending an oversized CV
Your CV must be in PDF format and must not exceed 10 MB.
Leaving relevant experience unclear
For management positions, make your management responsibilities easy to identify. For HR and security positions, show relevant duties and experience in your CV.
Ignoring professional requirements
Chief Audit Executive applicants should check the IIA South Africa membership requirement and SMS Pre-entry requirement.
Senior Security Officer applicants should check the Grade B PSIRA requirement.
Waiting until the last day
The advertisement states that the Department is not responsible for server delays and that late applications caused by technical problems will not be considered.
Selection Process
The Department’s advertisement contains additional conditions for shortlisted candidates.
For SMS posts, shortlisted candidates will undergo a technical exercise and interview. A maximum of three SMS candidates will then undergo psychometric assessments following the technical exercise and interview.
The advertisement also states that shortlisted candidates, including SMS candidates, will undertake two pre-entry assessments. These include a practical exercise and an Integrity or Ethical Conduct Assessment.
Shortlisted candidates must be available for assessments and interviews at dates and times determined by the Department.
Personnel suitability checks, security vetting and reference checks form part of the stated recruitment conditions. The advertisement also states that social media profiles may form part of these checks.
What Happens After You Apply?
The Department states that applications will not receive individual acknowledgement because of high application volumes.
Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates.
If an applicant has not heard from the Department within three months, the advertisement states that the applicant should consider the application unsuccessful.
Shortlisted candidates should therefore monitor their contact details and remain available for possible assessments or interviews.
Important Recruitment Conditions
Applicants should read the official advertisement carefully before submitting an application.
The Department states that false or fraudulent qualifications will be reported to the South African Police Service and a criminal case will be opened.
Applicants must declare pending criminal, disciplinary or other allegations or investigations.
Applicants must also declare conflicts or perceived conflicts of interest and relevant board memberships or directorships.
Successful candidates must pass security clearance, sign an employment contract, sign an annual performance agreement and disclose financial interests.
The Department reserves the right to cancel recruitment and re-advertise a post if a moratorium, restructuring, reorganisation or another departmental process affects the filling of the post.
Official Source
The official Department of Agriculture website has a dedicated Vacancies page where Department job advertisements are published.
Official source:
Department of Agriculture Vacancies
The Department’s official website identifies Agriculture Place at 20 Steve Biko Street, Arcadia, and provides its official contact information.
The supplied advertisement is the source used for the specific Circular 32 vacancy details in this article.
Before applying, compare this guide with the latest advertisement published by the Department.
Internal Links
How to Complete the Z83 Application Form
How to Apply for South African Government Jobs
Documents Needed for Government Vacancies
How to Write a CV for Government Jobs
How Government Job Shortlisting Works in South Africa
How to Pass a South African Government Job Interview
How to Verify South African Government Jobs
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the closing date for Department of Agriculture Circular 32 of 2026?
The supplied advertisement gives 18 September 2026 at 16:00 as the closing date.
2. How many DOA vacancies are in Circular 32 of 2026?
The supplied advertisement contains three vacancies.
3. What positions are advertised?
The positions are Chief Audit Executive, Deputy Director: Human Resource Policy and Senior Security Officer.
4. Where are the vacancies located?
All three positions are based in Pretoria, Gauteng.
5. What is the highest salary?
Chief Audit Executive has the highest advertised salary at R1,554,696 per annum.
6. What is the lowest salary?
Senior Security Officer has the lowest advertised salary at R237,453 per annum.
7. How do I apply for these Department of Agriculture jobs?
Submit a completed Z83 form and detailed CV in PDF format through the email address specified for your chosen vacancy or by hand delivery.
8. What is the maximum CV size?
The advertisement specifies a maximum CV size of 10 MB.
9. Do I need to submit separate applications for different vacancies?
Yes. The advertisement instructs applicants applying for multiple posts to submit separate applications for each post.
10. What qualification does the Chief Audit Executive vacancy require?
The position requires Grade 12 and a Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma in one of the specified fields at NQF Level 7, together with the other listed requirements.
11. How much experience does the Chief Audit Executive position require?
The advertisement requires at least five years’ experience at senior managerial level in relevant areas.
12. Does the Chief Audit Executive position require SMS Pre-entry certification?
Yes. The advertisement requires successful completion of the SMS Pre-entry Certificate endorsed by the National School of Government.
13. What qualification does the Deputy Director: Human Resource Policy vacancy require?
Applicants need a National Diploma at NQF Level 6 in Human Resource Management, Public Management or Public Administration.
14. How much experience does the Deputy Director position require?
Applicants need at least three years’ experience at junior management level in an HR Policy environment.
15. What does the Senior Security Officer position require?
The vacancy requires Grade 12, Grade B PSIRA certification, at least three years’ security experience and the other requirements listed in the advertisement.
16. Does Senior Security Officer require shift work?
Yes. The advertisement states that applicants must be willing to work 12-hour shifts, including after hours, weekends and public holidays.
17. Is a driver’s licence required?
A valid driver’s licence is listed as a requirement for all three vacancies.
18. Will the Department acknowledge my application?
The advertisement states that the Department will not acknowledge receipt because of high application volumes.
19. What happens if I do not hear from the Department?
The advertisement states that applicants who have not heard from the Department within three months should consider their applications unsuccessful.
20. Where should I verify the vacancy before applying?
Check the Department of Agriculture’s official Vacancies page and the latest official advertisement before submitting your application.
About the Author
Godwin Samuel is the founder and publisher of DPSACircular.co.za.
He has more than eight years of experience researching employment information, recruitment guidance and government job opportunities.
His work focuses on helping South African job seekers understand government vacancies, application requirements, Z83 forms, supporting documents and recruitment procedures.
DPSACircular.co.za’s vacancy articles are designed to explain government job advertisements in accessible language while directing applicants back to the relevant official source.
Final Application Reminder
Before submitting your application, verify the vacancy reference number, qualification requirements, experience requirements, email address, CV format, CV file size and closing date.
For this advertisement, the supplied closing date is 18 September 2026 at 16:00.
Do not wait until the final day if you have all the required documents ready.
The official government advertisement takes priority over this article if the Department publishes an amendment, withdrawal or updated instruction.
Disclaimer
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