Department of Agriculture Assistant Director: Compliance Management Vacancy 2026
National Department of Agriculture
Agriculture & Agri-BEE (AgriSETA)
More National Department of Agriculture posts →Monthly stipend
R487 197 per annum
Closing date
04 Sept 2026
5 days left
- Opportunity
- Permanent
- Minimum education
- Diploma (NQF 6)
- Location
- Pretoria, Gauteng
- SETA
- AgriSETA
- Posted
- 22 Aug 2026
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How this salary compares
At R40 600 a month, this post pays about the same as the median of R40 600 for permanent posts asking for Diploma (NQF 6), in Gauteng (16 listings that publish a figure). The middle half of that group pays between R39 584 and R77 691.
- 25th percentile
- R39 584
- Median
- R40 600
- 75th percentile
- R77 691
This post sits in the 44th percentile of that group. Figures are the advertised package converted to a monthly amount — before tax, pension and medical contributions, so take-home pay is lower.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 16 comparable posts open on this site that publish a figure. Amounts advertised per year are divided by twelve; a quoted range is taken at its midpoint.
What this salary level means
The advertised R487 197 a year is a published notch on salary level 9 of the public service salary scale. That level runs R487 197 – R573 897 a year.
- Salary level
- 9
- Monthly, before deductions
- R40 600
- Level 10 starts at
- R605 742
The monthly figure above is the gross package divided by twelve, before tax, pension and medical contributions — your take-home will be lower. Levels attach to posts rather than to people, so moving up a level means winning an advertised post at that level, not being promoted into one.
Salary levels for 2026/27, compiled by SetaJobs from the DPSA's own vacancy circulars: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 23 of 2026, DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 14 of 2026, DPSA annual cost-of-living adjustments. Occupation Specific Dispensation posts (nursing, medical, engineering and legal grades) sit on separate scales and are not shown here.
Opportunity Overview
The Department of Agriculture is seeking a dedicated and experienced Assistant Director for Compliance Management. This is a crucial role within the Compliance Management Services Directorate, based in Pretoria, Gauteng. The position offers an annual salary of R487 197 (Level 09), providing an opportunity to contribute significantly to corporate governance and regulatory adherence within the public service environment.
This supervisory role is ideal for a professional with a strong background in compliance, law, or risk management, eager to implement and manage robust compliance strategies. The Department aims to fill this position as part of its Employment Equity targets, specifically encouraging applications from African Males and Persons with Disabilities.
Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- A Grade 12 Certificate.
- A National Diploma in Compliance Management, Law, or Risk Management (NQF Level 6).
- A minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience in a compliance management environment.
- Job-related knowledge: Corporate governance issues, compliance management principles, the public service environment, Public Financial Management Act (PFMA), National Treasury Regulations, and relevant legislation, regulations, norms, and standards.
- Job-related skills: Dynamic leadership, computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite), project management, communication (verbal and written), presentation and facilitation, problem-solving, and analysis.
- Ability to work extended hours and under pressure.
- A valid driver’s license.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of duties, including:
- Implementing the departmental compliance management strategy.
- Managing compliance processes, including identification, risk assessment, risk management, and reporting.
- Developing and delivering training strategies to enhance employee compliance awareness.
- Maintaining and updating the Departmental Compliance universe on an ongoing basis.
- Assisting in compiling the annual compliance management implementation plan.
- Participating in committees that serve as advisory bodies for compliance risk management.
- Coordinating compliance reports and providing necessary information to the Risk and Compliance Committee.
- Aligning compliance checklists with strategic and operational plans.
- Conducting compliance assessments and monitoring within the department.
- Researching and communicating best practice methodologies for compliance functionality.
How to Apply
Applications for this position close on September 4, 2026. Please ensure your application clearly states the reference number 3/3/1/75/2026.
You can apply using one of the following methods:
- By Email: Send your application to ASDCMrecruit75@nda.gov.za
- By Hand Delivery: Deliver your application during office hours to:
20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002
This listing in context
What the 338 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live permanent posts
- 136
- In Gauteng
- 68
- Closing within 7 days
- 33
20% of the 136 live permanent posts we hold ask for Diploma (NQF 6). The commonest requirement is Degree (NQF 7), at 24%.
Live permanent posts stay open for a median of 13 days between posting and closing date.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 338 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change. Browse all 146 opportunities in Gauteng.
What you'll need to apply
Send only the Z83 and your CV. Attaching certified copies now is not required, and an incomplete Z83 is the single commonest reason applications are rejected.
- A completed Z83 form
- Your CV
What this kind of post involves
A permanent post is ongoing employment with no end date, carrying full benefits and, in the public service, a defined salary level with annual notch progression. These are advertised competitively and the selection process is considerably more formal than for programme placements.
How the selection usually runs
- Applications are screened against the stated minimum requirements first, mechanically — not meeting one is fatal regardless of the rest of your application.
- Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by a panel, and for many posts a competency assessment or practical exercise follows.
- Verification of qualifications, criminal record and references happens before an offer, and it is a common point of delay.
What you leave with
Ongoing employment with benefits, and in government a position on a salary scale with a defined progression path.
Where this leads next
Notch progression within your level
Satisfactory annual performance assessment.
The next salary level up
Competing for an advertised post at that level — levels are attached to posts, not to people.
Supervisory or management post
Experience at the level below, plus the qualification the higher post specifies.
A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.
Watch out for this
The screening is mechanical and happens before anyone reads your CV: the advert’s own application instructions are applied as written, and an incomplete or unsigned form is discarded whatever the rest of the application says.
About AgriSETA & this sector
AgriSETA drives skills development across South African agriculture, farming and agri-processing, funding learnerships and apprenticeships in the sector.
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