ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: MUNICIPAL FINANCE COMPLIANCE AND MONITORING is a South African government vacancy at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. This job is part of Circular 21 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pietermaritzburg | closing date: 10 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
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Where to send your application.
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
Salary
R605 742 per annum (Level 10)
Requirements
- The ideal candidate must be in possession of a bachelor’s degree/NQF level 7 qualification in Financial Management/ Financial Accounting or equivalent coupled with three years’ administrative experience in a financial environment and a valid driver’s licence (Code 08).
- Essential Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have Knowledge of the: RSA Constitution;
- Public 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;
- Knowledge of 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;
- Organizational skills;
- Management skills;
- Project management skills;
- Good communication skills (verbal & written); and Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
Duties
- The successful candidate will be required to monitor compliance at municipalities on financial matters in-line with legislative prescripts (MFMA, Treasury Regulations) with the following responsibilities: Validate the reliability of all data/information reported in the progress reports and build capacity;
- Coordinate the submission of financial progress reports from the districts, local municipalities, and the Metro to relevant stakeholders;
- Monitor compliance, evaluate and report on processes in municipalities;
- Monitor and support audit processes;
- Provide input in the development of policies, strategies, procedures, and processes.
Enquiries
Ms N Majola at 060 885 5268
Notes
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
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
Chief Directorate: Municipal Finance
Directorate: Municipal Finance Compliance and Monitoring
SALARY : R605 742 per annum (Level 10)
CENTRE : Pietermaritzburg
REQUIREMENTS : The ideal candidate must be in possession of a bachelor’s degree/NQF level 7 qualification in Financial Management/ Financial Accounting or equivalent
coupled with three years’ administrative experience in a financial environment and a valid driver’s licence (Code 08). Essential Knowledge, Skills and
Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have Knowledge of the: RSA Constitution; Public 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; Knowledge of 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; Organizational skills;
Management skills; Project management skills; Good communication skills
(verbal & written); and Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and
PowerPoint).
DUTIES : The successful candidate will be required to monitor compliance at municipalities on financial matters in-line with legislative prescripts (MFMA,
Treasury Regulations) with the following responsibilities: Validate the reliability of all data/information reported in the progress reports and build capacity;
Coordinate the submission of financial progress reports from the districts, local municipalities, and the Metro to relevant stakeholders; Monitor compliance,
evaluate and report on processes in municipalities; Monitor and support audit processes; Provide input in the development of policies, strategies,
procedures, and processes.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N Majola at 060 885 5268
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 21 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.