Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service

Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service

Five (5) year contract

Remuneration Package: Negotiable

Reference: SARS001/2025 • Pretoria

Revenue Service (SARS). The Commissioner, acting under the policy direction of the Minister of Finance and in accordance with the values and principles of  the Constitution, is required to do all that is necessary to lead the institution in collecting revenue in an efficient and effective manner. This includes formulating the strategic intent and operational plan for SARS to deliver on its mandate. The successful candidate will be an individual who reflects the highest professional standards of ethical conduct and displays a commitment to integrity, fairness and accountability. The Commissioner must uphold a degree of independence that is beyond reproach and foster public trust, while ensuring the delivery of high-quality service to all residents of South Africa.

Some key outputs include: The development and implementation of SARS’ strategic intent to fulfil its mandate n Ensuring effective management of the
operations of SARS, including: • Determining the organisational arrangements of the institution, the staff establishment and appointment of employees, and
conditions of employment (in accordance with Section 18 of the SARS Act) • Leading the modernisation of SARS by deploying appropriate digital and
emerging technologies to achieve effective tax and customs administration • Performing any of the other actions as described in Section 5.1 of the SARS Act. In addition to the above key outputs: n The Commissioner must ensure the strategic positioning of SARS with public service leaders and national, regional and international stakeholders n Lead the development, implementation of and adherence to enterprise control, risk and compliance frameworks n Ensure effective financial budgeting and controls, cost management and corporate governance across the organisation  Foster high engagement levels to enable employees to perform at their peak n Demonstrate exemplary leadership behaviour through personal involvement, commitment and dedication in
support of the values of SARS.

Qualifications and experience required:  A relevant degree (e.g. Finance /Law / Economics / Tax / Accounting) as recognised by SAQA n A postgraduate
qualification will be an advantage n A minimum of 10 years’ relevant Senior Management experience within the financial sector n Technical competencies
required will include, but are not limited to: • General leadership and management experience • Service delivery innovation • Strategic planning • Decisiveness • Efficiency improvement • Effective organisational management • Execution, implementation and follow-through • Knowledge of the SARS Act, the Public Finance Management Act, as well as the public service environment  Behavioural competencies required will include but are not limited to:
• Honesty and integrity • Professionalism • Fairness • Championing the mandate • Accountability • Conceptual thinking • Diplomacy • Leveraging
diversity • Macro-environmental influence and partnership relations • Responsibility for societal impact • Leadership competence.
The remuneration package will be discussed in the interview, and it will be benchmarked against similar positions and related to years of experience. Kindly
note that this is a five (5) year contract appointment, which may be renewed.

Applications may be sent via e-mail to: [email protected] 

Applications should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV, Z83 and originally certified copies of qualifications and ID (certificate date not older
than 3 months). Please forward your application, quoting the name of position and the relevant reference number and the name of the publication in which
you saw this advertisement to: Mr Mfuneko Toyana: National Treasury.

Closing date for applications: 6 October 2025

Please note: We no longer accept hand delivered / posted applications. Please send your application via email to the email address mentioned above.
The Ministry of Finance is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and persons living with disabilities in particular.
Our buildings are accessible to persons living with disabilities.
Kindly note: Applications that are not compliant with the above requests will not be considered.
Please note: All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, and some candidates may be subjected to a Competency Assessment, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Ministry. All short-listed candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
The successful candidate will undergo security vetting and will be required to sign a Performance Agreement.
NOTE: The Minister of Finance reserves the right not to fill the post / to put on hold a position and/or to re-advertise a post.