About the Role
The Department of Information and Communication Technology is seeking a passionate and skilled Deputy Director: Information Technology Audits to join its dynamic team in Pretoria, Gauteng. This role is vital in ensuring the integrity and efficiency of IT audits, impacting how the department enhances its services to the public. You will play a significant part in shaping strategic operational plans and implementing risk management practices, which directly contribute to accountability and transparency within government operations.
As a Deputy Director, you will be responsible for executing specialized audit projects and managing resources, ensuring that the department meets its objectives effectively. The work you do will not only benefit the department but also the citizens of South Africa, as it helps to safeguard public resources and improve service delivery within the government sector.
About the Department
The Department of Information and Communication Technology is dedicated to delivering efficient and innovative technology solutions across government entities. Its mission is to enhance service delivery through effective governance, digital transformation, and stakeholder collaboration. Working in this department means being part of a team that is committed to improving the lives of South Africans by ensuring that technology is used effectively in public service.
What You’ll Do
- Participate in developing strategic and operational plans for the Information Technology Audit Directorate.
- Compile operational and process risk registers annually, ensuring compliance with quality standards.
- Implement and manage operational plans and risk register action plans while reporting progress to the Director regularly.
- Execute and manage the planning, execution, and reporting phases of specialized annual audit plan projects.
- Utilize electronic audit software for compiling deliverables and maintain high quality in line with departmental standards.
- Oversee the closure of audit projects, ensuring that management action plans are followed up and evaluated.
- Manage resources allocated to the position, including human, logistical, and financial resources.
What You’ll Need
- A Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Auditing or Information Technology (NQF Level 6) or a related equivalent qualification.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Information Technology Auditing at the Assistant Director level or equivalent.
- A valid driver’s license.
- Knowledge of project management best practices and risk-based internal audit methodologies.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, along with analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in computer literacy, business process analysis, and risk and control assessment.
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery 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].
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Requirements
Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Auditing / Information Technology (NQF Level 6) or related equivalent qualification.Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Information Technology Auditing at Assistant Director or equivalent level.
A valid driver’s licence.
Job related knowledge: Project management best practice, The Standard of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Risk based Internal Audit methodologies and procedures and software.
Job related skills: Communication (verbal and written).
Interviewing.
Analytical and problem- solving ability.
Staff and interpersonal relations.
Project management.
56 Computer literacy.
Business process and analysis.
Risk and control assessment.
Work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Job Duties
Participate in the compilation of the Information Technology Audit Directorate’s strategic and operational plans in line with the Chief Directorate’s quality standards, methodologies, policies, and procedures on an annual basis.Participate in the compilation of the Information Technology Audit Directorate’s operational plan by April each year.
Compile the Information Technology Audit Directorate’s operational and process risk registers by April each year.
Implement the Information Technology Audit Directorate’s operational plan and risk register action plans allocated to this position on a continuous basis and report progress to the Director: Information Technology Audit monthly.
Participate in the compilation of the Information Technology Audit Directorate’s portion of the Strategic 3 year-Rolling and Annual Internal Audit Plans April each year.
Execute / manage the planning of the specialised annual audit plan projects according to the deliverables and timelines defined on the approved audit projects planning memoranda.
Execute / manage the compilation on the electronic audit software of the planning phase deliverables of the Information Technology Audit Directorate’s specialised projects allocated to this position, in line with the Chief Directorate’s quality standards, methodologies, policies and procedures on a continuous basis and report to the Director: Information Technology Audit on a weekly basis.
Execute / manage the execution of the specialised annual audit plan projects according to the deliverables and timelines defined on the approved audit projects planning memoranda.
Execute / manage the compilation on the electronic audit software of the execution phase deliverables of the Information Technology Audit Directorate’s specialised projects allocated to this position, in line with the Chief Directorate’s quality standards, methodologies, policies and procedures on a continuous basis and report to the Director: Information Technology Audit on a weekly basis.
Execute / manage the reporting of the specialised annual audit plan projects according to the deliverables and timelines defined on the approved audit projects planning memoranda.
Execute / manage the compilation on the electronic audit software of the reporting phase deliverables of the Information Technology Audit Directorate’s specialised projects allocated to this position, in line with the Chief Directorate’s quality standards, methodologies, policies and procedures on a continuous basis and report to the Director: Information Technology Audit on a weekly basis.
Execute / manage the closure of the specialised annual audit plan projects according to the deliverables and timelines defined on the approved audit projects planning memoranda and Follow-up on implementation of management action plans on Internal Audit reports of specialised annual and previous audit plan projects.
Execute / manage the compilation on the electronic audit software of the closure phase deliverables of the Information Technology Audit Directorate’s specialised projects allocated to this position, in line with the Chief Directorate’s quality standards, methodologies, policies and procedures on a continuous basis and report to the Director: Information Technology Audit on a weekly basis.
Evaluate the line management’s status of implementation of action plans of the Information Technology Audit Directorate’s specialised internal audit reports allocated to this position and perform the adequacy assessment of management action plans implemented on a quarterly basis.
Manage the information Technology Directorate’s resources allocated to this position.
Manage human, logistical, and financial resources allocated to this position on an on-going basis in line with Departmental prescripts.
