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DEPUTY DIRECTOR: GOVERNANCE MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (DEPARTMENTS)

Provincial Administration: Limpopo

Salary band

R 932 292

Closing date

18 September 2026

Reference

LPT/394

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About this role

Department

Provincial Administration: Limpopo

Directorate

Governance Monitoring and Compliance

Location

Head Office - Polokwane

Salary

R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive package which can be structured according to the individual’s needs as guided by the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) prescripts)

Requirements

NQF level 7 qualification in Commerce / Accounting / Financial Management / Internal Auditing as recognized by SAQA. Five (5) years’ experience within the field of which three (3) years’ functional experience at junior managerial level / Assistant Director level in Governance, Monitoring & Compliance, or related field. Valid vehicle driver’s license (with exception of persons with disabilities). Knowledge & Skills: Planning, Coordinating, and organizing, Managerial functions, Secretarial functions, Projects Coordination. Finance. Compilation of reports. Research / analysing. Ability to operate Computer Software Programs (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Standards/procedures. Needs and priorities of the Department. Competencies: Ability to interpret and apply Treasury Directives, PFMA and Treasury Regulations. Analytical and innovative thinking. Report writing and presentation. Leadership. Organizing. Project Management. Conflict Management. Financial Management. Strategic Management. Policy formulation. Adaptability during changes to meet the goals. Diversity Management. Minutes taking. Meeting Coordination. Communication Skills.

Duties

Manage the implementation of compliance to norms, standards, policies and guideline. Facilitate the research and quality assure the drafted policies and guidelines for the province. Facilitate the process of drafting new policies and guidelines in terms of Section 18 of the PFMA. Identify cutting edge monitoring and evaluation methodologies to ensure effective monitoring of financial management. Manage compliance with the applicable legislation. Coordinate the process of issuing directives on the management of unwanted expenditure (irregular, fruitless and wasteful and unauthorized expenditures). Develop a reporting template, evaluation, advising and ensuring correct disclosure of the unwanted expenditure in the Financial Statement. Review audited AFS to confirm the unwanted expenditure identified by Audit General. Review irregular expenditure applications for condonement by IECC. Do follow ups on unwanted expenditures on quarterly. Draft IECC minutes and resolutions. Draft feedback letters to departments as per IECC recommendations. Facilitate listing/delisting of public entities (including subsidiaries) to National Treasury. Facilitate the review of governance compliance (Companies Act and King V) by Provincial Public Entities (including subsidiaries). Manage the attendance of Audit Steering Committees’ meetings to provide technical assistant to both Office of the Auditor General, Departments and Public Entities (including Subsidiaries). Assess 30 days payments in l

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About the hiring department

This vacancy is within Provincial Administration: Limpopo. Government departments in South Africa advertise vacancies through the Public Service Commission and are required to follow a standardised recruitment process governed by the Public Service Act. Applications are screened against the minimum requirements listed in the advert before any CV is reviewed by a panel.

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Requirements

·NQF level 7 qualification in Commerce / Accounting / Financial Management / Internal Auditing as recognized by SAQA
·Five (5) years’ experience within the field of which three (3) years’ functional experience at junior managerial level / Assistant Director level in Governance, Monitoring & Compliance, or related field
·Valid vehicle driver’s license (with exception of persons with disabilities)
·Knowledge & Skills: Planning, Coordinating, and organizing, Managerial functions, Secretarial functions, Projects Coordination
·Compilation of reports
·Research / analysing
·Ability to operate Computer Software Programs (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
·Standards/procedures
·Needs and priorities of the Department
·Competencies: Ability to interpret and apply Treasury Directives, PFMA and Treasury Regulations

Key Duties

·Manage the implementation of compliance to norms, standards, policies and guideline
·Facilitate the research and quality assure the drafted policies and guidelines for the province
·Facilitate the process of drafting new policies and guidelines in terms of Section 18 of the PFMA
·Identify cutting edge monitoring and evaluation methodologies to ensure effective monitoring of financial management
·Manage compliance with the applicable legislation
·Coordinate the process of issuing directives on the management of unwanted expenditure (irregular, fruitless and wasteful and unauthorized expenditures)
·Develop a reporting template, evaluation, advising and ensuring correct disclosure of the unwanted expenditure in the Financial Statement
·Review audited AFS to confirm the unwanted expenditure identified by Audit General
·Review irregular expenditure applications for condonement by IECC
·Do follow ups on unwanted expenditures on quarterly

Before you apply - checklist

Make sure you have everything ready before the closing date.

✓Download and fully complete the official Z83 form - partial or outdated Z83 versions are rejected
✓Prepare a detailed CV listing every previous post with exact start and end dates (month and year)
✓Get certified copies of all qualifications - certification must be done at a police station or commissioner of oaths
✓Include a certified copy of your South African ID document or passport
✓Include a copy of your valid driver's licence (front and back)
✓Be prepared to undergo a criminal record check - a conviction may disqualify you depending on the nature of the post
✓Submit your complete application package to sechele.o@dbe.gov.za before the closing date - late or incomplete submissions are not considered

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What is the salary for the DEPUTY DIRECTOR: GOVERNANCE MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (DEPARTMENTS) position?+

The advertised salary band for this post is R 932 292. This is the all-inclusive remuneration package, which typically covers basic salary, medical aid contribution, and other benefits. The exact split between cash and benefits is determined at appointment stage.

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