Chief People Officer

Overview

Chief People Officer (CPO)

Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA)

Pretoria | Executive Leadership | Full-Time

Are you ready to lead a culture shift that strengthens public trust and transforms lives?

The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) is seeking a strategic, people-centered leader to serve as our Chief People Officer (CPO) . This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a constitutional institution that plays a vital role in safeguarding democracy and improving the lived reality of South Africans.

As CPO, you’ll guide AGSA’s people strategy in alignment with our bold #CultureShift2030 vision, building a transparent, accountable, and high-performing culture that supports our mission of public sector excellence.

What You’ll Lead

• A comprehensive human capital portfolio : talent acquisition, learning and development, performance and reward, transformation, sustainability, employee experience, and organizational development.
• Culture evolution : embedding values of integrity, trust, and collaboration across the organization.
• Strategic alignment : partnering with Exco to shape AGSA’s direction, governance, and risk management.
• People transformation : enabling leadership maturity, employee wellbeing, and future-fit capabilities.

What You’ll Bring

Why AGSA?

AGSA is on a journey to reset its people function and culture—guided by the principles of alignment over perfection , predictable cadence , and sustainable transformation . You’ll be part of a leadership team committed to building an accountability ecosystem that makes a direct, consistent, and meaningful impact on the lives of ordinary South Africans.

This is more than a leadership role. It’s a chance to shape a legacy of public trust, national impact, and human-centered excellence.

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