About the Role
The Department of Public Service and Administration is seeking a dedicated Director: Performance and Financial Audit to join their team in Pretoria, Gauteng. This pivotal role focuses on driving the strategic and operational planning of the Performance and Financial Audit Directorate, ensuring compliance with the highest standards of quality and methodologies. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in enhancing the effectiveness of internal audits, which directly contributes to the improvement of public service delivery across South Africa.
In this role, you will collaborate with various internal and external service assurance providers, fostering a culture of transparency and accountability within the government. Your efforts will not only support the operational objectives of the department but also ensure that citizens benefit from efficient and responsible use of public resources. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community while advancing the principles of good governance.
About the Department
The Department of Public Service and Administration is committed to promoting effective governance and service delivery within South Africa’s public sector. It operates with a mission to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of government institutions, ensuring that public services meet the needs of all citizens. Working in this department means being part of a team that strives to uphold the values of accountability, integrity, and excellence in the public service.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and compile the strategic and operational plans for the Performance and Financial Audit Directorate annually.
- Manage the operational plan and risk registers, ensuring they align with departmental standards and are updated timely.
- Coordinate with internal and external assurance providers to optimize risk coverage and avoid duplicative efforts.
- Oversee the implementation of audit action plans and report progress to the Chief Audit Executive regularly.
- Conduct quality assurance reviews on audit projects, ensuring adherence to established methodologies and standards.
- Prepare and present progress reports to the Audit Committee and Director-General, highlighting the status of action plans and audit findings.
- Manage resources effectively, including human, logistical, and financial assets, in line with departmental policies.
What You’ll Need
- A Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma with Auditing as a subject (NQF Level 7).
- At least 5 years of experience in middle or senior managerial roles within Financial Audit and Performance Audit.
- A Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) is required prior to appointment.
- Recommended membership in the Institute of Internal Auditors.
- Strong project management knowledge and skills, particularly in risk-based auditing methodologies.
- Proficiency in communication, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and interpersonal relations.
- A valid driver’s license is essential.
How to Apply
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].
Requirements
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.
Job Duties
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 by April 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 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 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 Financial Audit 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 Financial Audit 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 Financial Audit 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 89 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.
