DEPUTY DIRECTOR: GOVERNANCE MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (DEPARTMENTS)

This position operates within the Governance Monitoring and Compliance directorate at the Head Office in Polokwane, serving as a senior managerial post focused on strengthening financial governance across provincial departments and public entities. The Deputy Director is responsible for ensuring that institutions adhere to the applicable legislative framework, particularly the Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations and Treasury Directives, while also driving policy development, compliance monitoring and oversight support. The role sits at a level that requires both strategic leadership and hands-on coordination, as the incumbent will manage a sub-directorate, oversee secretariat functions for governance forums, and provide technical advice to oversight structures.

Candidates must hold an NQF level 7 qualification in Commerce, Accounting, Financial Management or Internal Auditing, recognised by SAQA. A minimum of five years’ relevant experience is required, of which at least three years must be at junior managerial or Assistant Director level within governance monitoring, compliance or a related field. A valid driver’s licence is required, with an exception for persons with disabilities. The role demands a broad skill set including planning, coordinating, organising, project coordination, financial management, report compilation, research and analysis, and proficiency in computer software such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate strong competencies in interpreting and applying Treasury Directives, the PFMA and Treasury Regulations, as well as analytical and innovative thinking, report writing and presentation, leadership, conflict management, strategic management, policy formulation, adaptability, diversity management, minutes taking, meeting coordination and communication.

The core duties are extensive and centre on managing compliance with norms, standards, policies and guidelines. This includes facilitating research and quality assurance of drafted policies, drafting new policies and guidelines in terms of Section 18 of the PFMA, and identifying cutting-edge monitoring and evaluation methodologies to track financial management effectively. The Deputy Director will coordinate the issuing of directives on unwanted expenditure, which covers irregular, fruitless and wasteful, and unauthorised expenditure. This involves developing reporting templates, evaluating disclosures, reviewing audited annual financial statements to confirm unwanted expenditure identified by the Auditor General, reviewing condonement applications submitted to the IECC, conducting quarterly follow-ups, drafting IECC minutes and resolutions, and preparing feedback letters to departments.

The role also extends to public entity governance, including facilitating the listing and delisting of public entities with National Treasury and reviewing compliance with the Companies Act and King V by provincial public entities. The incumbent will manage attendance at Audit Steering Committee meetings, assess 30-day payments in line with National Treasury Instruction Note 34, and support governance and oversight structures. Responsibilities include facilitating the appointment of the Provincial Audit Committee by the Provincial Executive Committee in terms of Treasury Regulations, arranging logistics for audit and technical committees, and managing secretariat functions for governance forums. In relation to SCOPA, the Deputy Director will conduct monthly follow-ups with departments and public entities on the implementation of resolutions, set up stakeholder meetings, conduct site visits, provide technical advice, maintain a resolutions register, attend public hearings, take minutes, review audited financial statements for unauthorised expenditure disclosure, and motivate to the Legislature on whether such expenditure should be approved with funding. The post also involves managing the provincial internal control framework, developing and amending the framework and monitoring tools, producing provincial reports on internal control status, coordinating provincial forensic investigations, serving as secretariat for the Investigation Steering Committee, developing terms of reference, liaising with forensic investigation firms, and following up on implementation of recommendations.

Finally, the Deputy Director is responsible for managing the sub-directorate’s resources, plans and employee performance, developing MOUs for supervisees, ensuring discipline and staff development, participating in budget planning, and ensuring proper asset management and accountability. This is a demanding leadership role that requires a blend of financial expertise, policy acumen and stakeholder engagement, and it offers an all-inclusive remuneration package structured according to DPSA prescripts.