Department of Land Reform and Rural Development
This is a re-advertisement, applicants who applied previously are encouraged to re-apply
Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma with Auditing as a subject (NQF Level 7) and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle / senior managerial level in Financial Audit and Performance Audit. Membership of the Institute of Internal Auditors is recommended.
A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Project management best practice. The Standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
Risk based Performance Audit and Financial Audit methodologies and procedures. Job related skills: Communication (verbal and written). Interviewing.
Analytical and problem-solving ability. Staff and interpersonal relations. Project management.
Computer literacy. Business process analysis. Risk and control assessment.
Analytical thinking. Work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Compile the Performance and Financial Audit Directorate’s strategic and operational plan in line with the Chief Directorate’s quality standards, methodologies, policies and procedures on an annual basis. Compile the Performance and Financial Audit Directorate’s operational plan by April each year. Manage the compilation of the Performance and Financial Audit Directorate’s operational and process risk registers byApril each year.
Compile the Performance and Financial Audit Directorate’s portion of the strategic 3-year rolling and annual internal audit plans by April each year. Coordinate with other internal and external service assurance providers to ensure proper risk coverage and to minimise duplication of effort. Manage the implementation of the Performance and Financial Audit Directorate’s strategic and operational plans in line with the Chief Directorate’s quality standards, methodologies, policies and procedures on a continuous basis.
Manage the achievement of the Performance and Financial Audit Directorate’s operational plan objectives on a continuous basis and report progress to the ChiefAudit Executive monthly. Manage the achievement of the Performance and Financial Audit Directorate’s risk register action plans on a continuous basis and report progress to the Chief Audit Executive monthly. Manage the achievement of the Performance and Financial Audit Directorate’s risk register action plans on a continuous basis and report progress to the Chief Audit Executive monthly.
Manage the achievement of the Performance and Financial Audit Directorate’s portion of the internal audit strategic 3-year rolling and annual internal audit plans’ deliverables on a continuous basis and report progress to the Chief Audit Executive monthly. Manage the implementation of the Performance and Financial Audit Internal Audit Reports’ Action Plans by line management on a quarterly basis. Manage the requests for progress reports from line management on the implementation of all relevant action plans on all Performance and Financial Audit Directorate’s internal audit reports on a quarterly basis.
Analyse the line managements’ status of implementation of action plans of the Performance and FinancialAudit Directorate’s internal audit reports and clarify the statuses with line managers on a quarterly basis. Manage the preparation of progress reports on the implementation of management action plans of the Performance and FinancialAudit Directorate’s internal audit reports presentations to the Audit Committee and Director- General on a quarterly basis. Manage the Performance and Financial Audit Directorate’s generally conformance to the International Institute of Internal Auditors’ Standards on a continuous basis.
Perform quality assurance reviews on the planning, execution, reporting and closure phases’ deliverables of all Performance and FinancialAudit Directorate’s audit projects in conformance to the Internal Audit Methodology and the International Institute of Internal Auditor’s Standards on a continuous basis. Participate in the Annual Internal Quality Assessment Review and the five yearly external quality assessment review and implement the actions plans of the reports by the set target dates. Manage the reliance of the Auditor-General of South Africa on the work performed and reports issued by the Performance and Financial Audit Directorate monthly and report progress to the Audit Committee and the Director-General on an annual basis.
Manage the Performance and Financial Audit Directorate’s resources. Manage human, logistical and financial resources allocated to this position on an on-going basis in line with Departmental prescripts.
Applications can be submitted by hand delivered during office hours to: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van der Walt Street), Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002 or by email to [email protected]
Ms K De la Rouviere Tel No: (012) 312 9837
EE Targets: The Department is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All suitably qualified candidates, including persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
To apply, submit a completed Z83 form, and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays. Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered.
Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. All shortlisted candidate, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments, one will be a practical exercise to determine a candidates suitability based on the posts technical and generic requirements and the other must be integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. To be appointed at Senior Management Service (SMS) level, you must complete the SMS Pre-entry programme offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Find course details here: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/ appointment is subject to successful completion of the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS and submission of proof.
All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened. applications: Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered.
Do not submit duplicate applications. If applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications for each post. Applications submitted via email will be acknowledged via an automated response.
Applications received manually will not be acknowledged due to high volumes of applications received. If you have not heard from us within 3 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the future.
Important: DLRRD is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting representivity and affirmative action. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. The Department reserves the right not to fill vacancies.
By applying you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. Shortlisted candidates will undergo personnel suitability checks, security vetting and reference checks (including social media profiles).
Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations. Successful candidates must pass security clearance, sign an employment contract, sign an annual performance agreement and disclose financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with.
Failure to disclose relevant information may result in disqualification or termination. ERRATUM: The position of Receptionist with Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/293 for the Directorate: Financial and Supply Chain Management Services: Limpopo (Polokwane) that was advertised in Public Service Vacancy Circular 38 dated 23 October 2026 has reference. Applicants are advised that the salary for Receptionist is R201 093 per annum (Level 04).
The Department apologies for any inconvenience caused.
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