The Council for the Built Environment, a premier statutory body under the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has formally rolled out its CBE recruitment intake for May 2026, creating permanent job opportunities at its main corporate office in Pretoria, Gauteng. Interested are to read the information provided in this guide closely.
Job Purpose: To provide strategic financial leadership to the Council for the Built Environment’s (CBE) operations, ensuring financial reporting, accounting, and compliance with regulatory standards as well as the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
Location: Gauteng
An appropriate Degree/ or equivalent (NQF level 7) in accounting, finance, financial management.
Postgraduate qualification in Accounting Science, Bcompt Honours, Bcom Accounting Honours or similar finance qualification recognized by SAQA.
Ten (10) years’ experience in a financial environment, three (4) years of which must be in a middle management role.
Registration with any South African relevant accounting/commerce professional bodies or voluntary association is an added advantage.
Advanced Sage Evolution (or similar), Sage (or similar) and CaseWare practical experience is an added advantage
Public Sector or public sector advisory experience would be advantageousÂ
2. Legal Specialist
Job Purpose: The Legal Specialist leads dispute resolutions, liaises with external counsel on litigation matters, arbitration, or mediation and supports investigations, manages appeals processes, and oversees litigation arising from professional conduct matters, while ensuring alignment with applicable legislation and strengthening the organisation’s role as an overarching regulator in protecting the public interest.
Location: Gauteng
Bachelor Degree in Laws (NQF 7) degree as recognised by SAQA
Seven (7) years’ experience in a legal environment, which must include administrative law, legislative two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory or junior management role
Public Sector or public sector advisory experience would be advantageous
Registration or eligible for as a Member of the Legal Practice Council is an advantage.
3. Finance Manager
Job Purpose: To manage the financial operations of the entity by ensuring effective budgeting, financial reporting, compliance with the PFMA and Treasury prescripts, sound internal controls, and prudent use of resources to support accountability, sustainability, and informed decision-making.
Location: Gauteng
Degree in Commerce (NQF 7) or a relevant and equivalent in the fields of Accounting, Finance, or Economics recognized by SAQA.
Minimum experience of (7) years in finance environment, two (2) years of which must at least be in a supervisory or junior management role
Registration as a Chartered Accountant or with other relevant accounting/commerce professional bodies is an added advantage.
Public Sector or public sector advisory experience would be advantageous
Financial experience in financial systems that are used in the financial environment in the public sector.
4. Committee Secretary
Job Purpose: To provide professional governance and secretariat support to the Council and its committees, ensuring effective administration of meetings, compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, and the provision of sound governance advice.Â
Location: Gauteng
NQF 6 qualification in Business Law / Public Administration and Governance / Governance
Practitioner Qualification through Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa (CGISA) or equivalent and related.Â
5 Year(s) of relevant experience in committee secretariat, administrative, compliance and governance support to boards and board committees
Experience in secretarial support in a governance environment.
How to Apply for CBE Recruitment 2026
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