Circular 27 of 2026 · Post 27/203 · Ref MPDOH/JULY/26/1177
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: BUDGET & EXPENDITURE
Mpumalanga Department of Health
- CentreWitbank Hospital (Nkangala District)
- ProvinceMpumalanga
- LevelLevel 09
Job details
- Circular
- 27 of 2026
- Page No.
- 3–4
- Circular Post
- 27/203
- Reference number
- MPDOH/JULY/26/1177
- Department
- Mpumalanga Department of Health
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Centre
- Witbank Hospital (Nkangala District)
- Salary
- R487 197 per annum (Level 09), (plus service benefits)
- Closing date
- 17 August 2026
About this vacancy
Review the complete requirements and application instructions for this vacancy at Mpumalanga Department of Health.
The listed centre is Witbank Hospital (Nkangala District).
Applications close on 17 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R487 197 per annum (Level 09), (plus service benefits)
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Requirements
- Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus Diploma / Degree (NQF Level 6/7) in Finance / Financial Management / Management Accounting as recognised by SAQA.
- At least a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in Financial Management at supervisory / management (Level 7/8).
- Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint and MS Project.
- Generic Competencies: Planning and organising.
- Problem solving and decision making.
- Coordination.
- Project management.
- People management and empowerment.
- Team leadership.
- Client orientation and customer focus.
- Diversity management.
- Communication (verbal and written).
- Technical Competencies: Extensive knowledge in Financial Management and Municipal Revenue Management.
- Comprehensive knowledge and, the Division of Revenue Act (DoRA), the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Policy Development.
- Valid driver’s licence.
Duties
- To manage and facilitate budgeting processes.
- Facilitate and manage financial planning and budgeting processes.
- Compile budget estimates.
- Align budgets with strategic and annual performance plans.
- Provide advice on budget-related matters.
- Monitor expenditure against allocated budget.
- Confirm availability of funds before goods and services are procured.
- Ensure correct SCOA allocations are used on payment packs.
- Checking monthly document control reports.
- Ensure all processed documents are audit compliant.
- Costing operational budget requirements needs of Districts within actual expenditure trend.
- Balancing of final budget allocation on BAS.
- Request budget / expenditure input to quarterly erroneous allocations and authorize journal entries.
- Monitor expenditure against allocated budget (programme / subprogramme).
- Compile expenditure (equitable and conditional grants) reports.
- Coordinate resources to internal and external audit queries and monitor the implementation of audit recommendations.
- Alert the Hospital Management to over and under expenditure trends.
- Monitoring of key cost drivers.
- Complete accurate and updated report as per prescribed time frames.
Enquiries
- Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384
- Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103
- Ms. Nomsa Maphanga Tel No: (013) 766 3207
- Ms. Sebenzile Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339
- IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Departmental Online Application System: www.mpuhealth.gov.za
Notes and Z83 guidance
N.B.
- Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointments.
- Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. In order to alleviate administration burden on HR Sections as well as considering the cost for applicants, Departments are encouraged to request certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview following communication from the relevant HR section of the Department.
- All posts health/engineering posts that are advertised within the Department professional registration will be required from various statutory council for shortlisted candidates. A complete set of application documents should be submitted separately for every post that you wish to apply for.
- Please ensure that you clearly state the full post description and the relevant Post Reference Number on your application. No fax applications will be considered.
- Applicants must ensure that they fully complete and sign form Z 83, even if they are attaching a CV. Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will not be considered. If you are currently in service, please indicate your PERSAL number at the top of form Z83.
- Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time.
- The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issuing of an offer of appointment.
- All short listed candidates will be subject to a vetting process prior to appointment. If no response is received from Mpumalanga Department of Health within 90 days after the closing date of the advertisement, applicants must assume that their application was not successful. Please quote the Correct references when applying and where possible the station / centre where the post is. www.mpuhealth.gov.za Only Online Applications will be accepted. NB: Candidates who are not contacted within 90 days after the closing date must consider their applications as having been unsuccessful. Please Note The Department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications).
- 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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the following posts advertised on the Public Service Vacancy Circular 25 dated 17 July 2026, the posts of Professional Nurse Grade 1 (PN-A2): With Midwifery (Amajuba Memorial Hospital, Gert Sibande District) with Ref No: MPDoH/July/26/1080 and Senior Administrative Officer: Salary Administration (Matikwana Hospital, Ehlanzeni District) with Ref No: MPDoH/July/26/1062 with the closing date of 23 June 2026, the posts have been withdrawn. OTHER POSTS
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 27 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
SALARY : R487 197 per annum (Level 09), (plus service benefits)
CENTRE : Witbank Hospital (Nkangala District)
REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus Diploma / Degree (NQF Level 6/7) in Finance / Financial Management / Management Accounting as recognised by SAQA.
At least a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in Financial Management at supervisory / management (Level 7/8). Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word,
PowerPoint and MS Project. Generic Competencies: Planning and organising.
Problem solving and decision making. Coordination. Project management.
People management and empowerment. Team leadership. Client orientation and customer focus. Diversity management. Communication (verbal and
written). Technical Competencies: Extensive knowledge in Financial
Management and Municipal Revenue Management. Comprehensive
knowledge and, the Division of Revenue Act (DoRA), the Public Finance
Management Act (PFMA) and Policy Development. Valid driver’s licence.
DUTIES : To manage and facilitate budgeting processes. Facilitate and manage financial planning and budgeting processes. Compile budget estimates. Align budgets
with strategic and annual performance plans. Provide advice on budget-related matters. Monitor expenditure against allocated budget. Confirm availability of
funds before goods and services are procured. Ensure correct SCOA allocations are used on payment packs. Checking monthly document control
reports. Ensure all processed documents are audit compliant. Costing operational budget requirements needs of Districts within actual expenditure
trend. Balancing of final budget allocation on BAS. Request budget / expenditure input to quarterly erroneous allocations and authorize journal
entries. Monitor expenditure against allocated budget (programme / subprogramme). Compile expenditure (equitable and conditional grants) reports.
Coordinate resources to internal and external audit queries and monitor the implementation of audit recommendations. Alert the Hospital Management to
over and under expenditure trends. Monitoring of key cost drivers. Complete accurate and updated report as per prescribed time frames.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103 / Ms. Nomsa Maphanga Tel No: (013) 766 3207 / Ms. Sebenzile
Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339 and IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013)
766 3018.