ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: PUBLIC FINANCE is a South African government vacancy at Gauteng Provincial Treasury. This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Johannesburg | closing date: 15 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications must be submitted on a duly New signed Z83 form, com prehensive CV, only shortlisted candidates will submit certified documents. Applications should be submitted online at: http://professionaljobcentre.gpg.gov.za site or https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za/. Z83 and updated CV must be attached. Pre-entry SMS certificate is compulsory for SMS appointments. To access the SMS pre-entry certificate course and for further details, please click on the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. For more information regarding the course please visit the NSG website: www.thensg.gov.za
Salary
R487 197.per annum, (plus benefits)
Requirements
- A relevant three-year Tertiary qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Economics/ Financial Economics or Statistics.
- A post graduate qualification will be an added advantage.
- 3 – 5 years’ experience at functional level in Financial/ Economics or Statistics.
- Valid driver’s licence.
Duties
- To provide public finance support services to provincial departments.
- Provide guidance and input on the formulation and implementation of budget policy for the MTEF budget process.
- Monitoring, evaluation and analysing departments spending of the approved budget.
- Performance Management Reviews of goods and services and Compensation of employees aimed towards outcomes, impact and value for money in terms of productivity gains.
- Provide guidance and inputs on the formulation and implementation of the adjustment budget.
- Strategic and technical support to sector departments services.
Enquiries
Ms. Baleseng Sedibe Email: baleseng.sedibe@gauteng.gov.za
Notes
Applications must be submitted on new z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. The Completed and signed form should be accompanied by a recently updated CV only specifying all experience indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) as well as indicating three reference persons with the following information: name and contact number(s), email address and an indication of the capacity in which the reference is known to the candidate. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the interview date following communication from HR. Suitable candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizen, credit record checks, qualification, and employment verification). Confirmation of final appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. The persons appointed to this position will be subjected to a security clearance. SMS candidates will be required to undergo a Competency Assessment as prescribed by the DPSA. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise, and the other will be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Gauteng Provincial Treasury (GPT) reserves the right to utilise practical exercises / tests for non-SMS positions and during the recruitment process (candidates who are shortlisted will be informed accordingly) to determine the suitability of candidates for the post(s). GPT also reserves the right to cancel the filling / not to fill a vacancy that was advertised during any stage of the recruitment process. Prospective applicants must please use the new Z83 which is effective as of 01 January 2021. OTHER POSTS
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : R487 197.per annum, (plus benefits)
CENTRE : Johannesburg
REQUIREMENTS : A relevant three-year Tertiary qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Economics/ Financial Economics or Statistics. A post graduate
qualification will be an added advantage. 3 – 5 years’ experience at functional level in Financial/ Economics or Statistics. Valid driver’s licence.
DUTIES : To provide public finance support services to provincial departments. Provide guidance and input on the formulation and implementation of budget policy for
the MTEF budget process. Monitoring, evaluation and analysing departments spending of the approved budget. Performance Management Reviews of
goods and services and Compensation of employees aimed towards outcomes, impact and value for money in terms of productivity gains. Provide
guidance and inputs on the formulation and implementation of the adjustment budget. Strategic and technical support to sector departments services.
ENQUIRIES : Ms. Baleseng Sedibe Email: baleseng.sedibe@gauteng.gov.za
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.


