DEPUTY DIRECTOR: MUNICIPAL FINANCE SUPPORT REF NO: 22/1/3/6/3/34/2026 (MF)

The ideal candidate must be in possession of a Bachelors degree/ NQF level 7 qualification in financial Management/Financial Accounting as recognised by SAQA coupled with 3 years’ junior management experience in a financial environment and a valid driver’s licence. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have: Knowledge of RSA Constitution; Municipal Finance Management Act; Division of Revenue Act; Municipal Systems Act; Municipal Structures Act; Municipal Property Rates Act and other relevant Local Government prescripts; Public Service Act and Regulations; Labour Relations; Basic conditions of employment Act; Public Finance Management Act; Knowledge of Financial Systems; Policy analysis and development; Awareness and understanding of municipal environment; Financial management skills; analytical skills; Interpersonal relations; Strategic Planning skills; Organisational skills; Management skills; Project management skills; Good communication skills (verbal & written) and Good computer skills in MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).

The successful candidate will be required to ensure support to municipalities on financial matters in-line with legislative prescripts (MFMA, Treasury Regulations) with the following responsibilities: Manage support on financial matters to municipalities; Ensure the co-ordination and development and implementation of municipal financial support programs; Ensure auditor general and treasury processes are co-ordinated and annual report requirements are met on financial matters at municipalities; provide input in the development of policies, strategies and procedures; Manage the resources of the Sub-Directorate.

Ms N Majola at 060 885 5268

The Chief Director, Human Resource Management & Development, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X9078, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or Hand delivered to: The Chief Registry Clerk, 2nd Floor, South Tower, Natalia, 330 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg for the attention of Ms E Perumal. Applicants can also submit their Z83 and CV via e-Recruitment System on www.eservices.gov.za

Applications must be submitted on the new Application for Employment Form (Z83) available from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV. The Department discourages applications sent by registered mail and will not be held responsible for applications sent via registered mail which are not collected from the post office. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application reaches the Department timeously. Failure to comply with any instruction will disqualify applicants. Appointment is subject to a positive outcome on the following checks (Security Clearance, Citizenship, qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment). Faxed or late applications will not be accepted. Should applicants not receive any response from the Department within three months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. The Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to empowering people with a disability. 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) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. MANAGEMENT ECHELON

PSV Circular 21 of 2026, Post 21/198