Circular 29 of 2026 · Post 29/120 · Ref S097/2026
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FISCAL OUTREACH
- CentrePretoria
Job details
- Circular
- 29 of 2026
- Page No.
- 3–4
- Circular Post
- 29/120
- Reference number
- S097/2026
- Department
- National Treasury
- Centre
- Pretoria
- Salary
- R1 101 468 per annum, (Incl. benefits)
- Closing date
- 31 August 2026
About this vacancy
Review the complete requirements and application instructions for this vacancy at National Treasury.
The listed centre is Pretoria.
Applications close on 31 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R1 101 468 per annum, (Incl. benefits)
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Requirements
- A Grade 12 is required, coupled with a minimum Honours Degree (equivalent to NQF level 8) in Economics, Sciences or Finance or Journalism or Development Studies.
- A minimum 5 years’ experience in financial communications, business journalism, economic research or financial education.
- In-depth knowledge of policy development and implementation.
- Experience of project management or public outreach programmes.
- Detailed knowledge of the South African public finance landscape, the budget process and government policy processes.
Duties
- Co-ordinate fiscal outreach campaign: Work with the Budget Office, project partners and the communications division to co-ordinate the rollout of the Fiscal Outreach campaign to the targeted stakeholder groups.
- Co-ordinate public and targeted media engagements and events to support the campaign strategy, working with the Budget Office, Communications and external service providers.
- Coordinate media training for senior National Treasury officials to support the campaign strategy.
- Coordinate the development and strategic distribution of content for the campaign.
- Maintain sound relationships with key external and internal stakeholders and build appropriate project partnerships to support the campaign.
- Track the progress of the campaign and compile quarterly reports.
- Oversee external service providers to ensure project targets are met.
- Assist the Editor in Chief to manage the editing of the Budget Review and Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement to with the Fiscal Outreach campaign.
- Edit and socialise the Budget Review and Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement: Assist the Editor in Chief to manage the editing of the Budget Review and Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement for clarity, consistency, tone and flow.
- Work with Budget Office to coordinate the Budget calendar and content and incorporate the Fiscal Outreach campaign into the process.
- Monitor the impact and effectiveness of National Treasury’s efforts to socialise the Budget and Medium Term Budget Policy Statement and to engage with stakeholders to improve fiscal literacy.
- Monitor the effectiveness of fiscal outreach consultation and engagement initiatives and identify potential risks and opportunities for the fiscal outreach campaign.
- Manage surveys to assess budget and fiscal literacy among the targeted stakeholder groups.
- Social Media monitoring and engagement: Implement regular monitoring and analysis of social media to identify gaps in fiscal literacy and opportunities to address these.
- Evaluate existing National Treasury social media platforms to identify opportunities to improve or expand to support the Fiscal Outreach campaign.
- Work with Communications and Budget Office and service providers to refine Budget related content for social media.
Enquiries
enquiries only (No applications): Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
To apply visit: https://erecruitment.treasury.gov.za/eRecruitment
Notes and Z83 guidance
Effective from 7 April 2021, the National Treasury now utilises an e-Recruitment System which means all applicants must login/register to apply for positions, we only accept hand delivered/posted applications should an applicant prove that he/she tried to apply via e-Recruitment with no success and the National Treasury ICT unit was unable to assist. The applicant’s profile on the eRecruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83, and it is the responsibility of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their applications will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note. Certain documentation will still be required to be uploaded on the system such as copies of all qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric certificate, ID, etc., however these documents need not be certified at point of application, however certification will be required prior to attending the interview. Please note: 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. It should be noted that the National Treasury does not support the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in any of its recruitment and selection processes and will disqualify an application if it picks up the use of AI when completing assessments without acknowledging the source of information. Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government, available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of appointment, is a requirement for all SMS positions.
- All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to 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.
- All qualifications, criminal and SA citizenship checks will be conducted on all short-listed candidates and, where applicable, additional checks will be conducted in line with the new DPSA Directive effective 01 April 2024. Please note that by responding to our advertisement/s, you consent to the collection, processing, and storing of your Personal Information for internal HR processes in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Act No. 4 of 2013. In the event that your application is unsuccessful, the Department will retain your personal information only for audit purposes as required by policies, only for a specific period, of which the submitted documents will then be destroyed as legislated in the National Archives Act. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all their foreign qualifications (this includes O and A level certificates) evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), at your own expense. Upon appointment, successful candidates will be required to disclose particulars of all registrable financial interests and to sign a Performance Agreement within 3 months from date of appointment and for candidates whose appointment exceeds 12 calendar months will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) calendar months excluding leave taken as prescribed by Public Service Regulation 68. The status of your application will be visible on the e-Recruitment system. However, if you have not received feedback from the National Treasury within 3 months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Note: The National Treasury reserves the right not to fill the below-mentioned posts, withdraw or to put on hold a position and/or to re-advertise a post.
- All queries must be submitted via email addressed to the Human Resources Recruitment Support Team on Recruitment.Enquiries@treasury.gov.za.
- Kindly note that all National Treasury adverts published/LIVE on the eRecruitment System have a closing date listed and closing time of 12h00 (Midday) on that closing date. The system is designed to automatically remove the advert from public view at exactly 12h00 (MIDDAY) of the said closing date for that post. There are no other means to submit applications post the closing date and time, if you have missed or delayed in submitting on time.
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 29 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
Purpose: To co-ordinate the Fiscal Outreach campaign, including content creation, event management, partnership building and progress tracking, and
assist with the Budget editing process to ensure alignment with the campaign.
SALARY : R1 101 468 per annum, (Incl. benefits)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 is required, coupled with a minimum Honours Degree (equivalent to NQF level 8) in Economics, Sciences or Finance or Journalism or
Development Studies. A minimum 5 years’ experience in financial communications, business journalism, economic research or financial
education. In-depth knowledge of policy development and implementation.
Experience of project management or public outreach programmes. Detailed knowledge of the South African public finance landscape, the budget process
and government policy processes.
DUTIES : Co-ordinate fiscal outreach campaign: Work with the Budget Office, project partners and the communications division to co-ordinate the rollout of the Fiscal
Outreach campaign to the targeted stakeholder groups. Co-ordinate public and targeted media engagements and events to support the campaign strategy,
working with the Budget Office, Communications and external service providers. Coordinate media training for senior National Treasury officials to
support the campaign strategy. Coordinate the development and strategic distribution of content for the campaign. Maintain sound relationships with key
external and internal stakeholders and build appropriate project partnerships to support the campaign. Track the progress of the campaign and compile
quarterly reports. Oversee external service providers to ensure project targets are met. Assist the Editor in Chief to manage the editing of the Budget Review
and Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement to with the Fiscal Outreach campaign. Edit and socialise the Budget Review and Medium-Term Budget
Policy Statement: Assist the Editor in Chief to manage the editing of the Budget
Review and Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement for clarity, consistency, tone and flow. Work with Budget Office to coordinate the Budget calendar and
content and incorporate the Fiscal Outreach campaign into the process.
Monitor the impact and effectiveness of National Treasury’s efforts to socialise the Budget and Medium Term Budget Policy Statement and to engage with
stakeholders to improve fiscal literacy. Monitor the effectiveness of fiscal outreach consultation and engagement initiatives and identify potential risks
and opportunities for the fiscal outreach campaign. Manage surveys to assess budget and fiscal literacy among the targeted stakeholder groups. Social Media
monitoring and engagement: Implement regular monitoring and analysis of social media to identify gaps in fiscal literacy and opportunities to address
these. Evaluate existing National Treasury social media platforms to identify opportunities to improve or expand to support the Fiscal Outreach campaign.
Work with Communications and Budget Office and service providers to refine
Budget related content for social media.
ENQUIRIES : enquiries only (No applications): Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za