ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: INTERNAL AUDIT is a South African government vacancy at Mpumalanga Provincial Treasury. This job is part of Circular 25 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Head Office, Mbombela | closing date: 31 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
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Where to send your application.
Directions for Applications: All applications must be submitted through the provincial e-recruitment portal at https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za Applicants are required to register/create a profile and upload all mandatory documents on the portal to apply for these opportunities.
Salary
R605 742 per annum (Level 10)
Requirements
- Minimum three (03) years'
- Bachelor's degree/Advanced Diploma/BTech NQF Level 07 in Internal Audit/Accounting.
- A minimum of three (03) years’ work experience in an Internal Auditing environment.
- A valid driver's license.
- Registration as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certification in Control SelfAssessment (CCSA), Professional Internal Auditor (PIA), and Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) will be an added advantage.
- Skills and Competencies: Good Communication skills (verbal and written), conflict management, project management, leadership, coordinating, Teammate or other Audit Software, risk assessment, Negotiation skills, Presentation skills, problem-solving, Planning and Organizing, Competency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), Report writing, and Analytical skills.
- Sound knowledge of Internal Audit Methodology, Information Technology Frameworks (CoBiT, ITIL, ISO), Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), Treasury Regulations, Public Service Regulations, Public Service Act, National Treasury Internal Audit Frameworks, Public Sector Risk Management Framework, King (IV and V) Report on Corporate Governance, Internal audit frameworks and methodologies, Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS).
- Framework for Managing Performance Information.
- International Financial Reporting Standards and Generally Recognized Accounting Practice (GRAP).
Duties
- Develop the Internal Audit three-year rolling plan for the Provincial Treasury and ensure the maintenance of efficient and effective controls.
- Evaluate the department's controls/objectives to determine their effectiveness and efficiency through internal audits.
- Implement the three (3 year) and annual Internal Audit Plans.
- Coordinate work with key stakeholders and monitor the implementation of the Internal Audit methodologies.
- Communicate the results of internal audit engagements.
- Review, collect information, and compile internal audit reports to the accounting officer and audit committee.
- Compile progress reports against the audit plan, Quarterly reports, and annual reports.
- Provide advice and guidance to role players on the requirements and implementation of internal audit methodologies, policies, and procedures, and management of human and financial resources.
Enquiries
- Mr PM Nkambule Tel No: (013) 766 4435/4374/4478
- Mr DJ Sibiya Tel No: (013) 766 4386/4138
Notes
Please note the following: Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit certified copies of qualifications, a valid driver's licence, and ID on the day of the interview. Communication regarding requirements for certified documents will be limited to shortlisted candidates. All appointments will be subjected to a personnel suitability check process, not limited to the following: (criminal record, credit record, qualification verification, citizenship, employment reference, and social media). It is the applicant's responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). 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. All Middle Management Services (MMS) and SMS positions will be subjected to a compulsory competency-based assessment. Successful candidates will be required to enter into a performance contract within three (03) months of employment. Applications received after the closing date or those that do not comply with the requirements indicated above will not be considered. No facsimile, post, or hand-delivered applications will be accepted. Only applications submitted via the e-recruitment system will be accepted. The Provincial Treasury reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the advertised posts. If you have not been contacted within three (03) months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. However, should there be any dissatisfaction, applicants are hereby advised to, within 90 days, seek reasons for the above administrative action in terms of section 5 of the Promotion of Administrative Justice, 2000 (Act No. 3 of 2000). OTHER POSTS
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Original Text
SALARY : R605 742 per annum (Level 10)
CENTRE : Head Office, Mbombela
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum three (03) years' Bachelor's degree/Advanced Diploma/BTech NQF Level 07 in Internal Audit/Accounting. A minimum of three (03) years’ work
experience in an Internal Auditing environment. A valid driver's license.
Registration as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certification in Control SelfAssessment (CCSA), Professional Internal Auditor (PIA), and Certified
Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) will be an added advantage. Skills and Competencies: Good Communication skills (verbal and written), conflict
management, project management, leadership, coordinating, Teammate or other Audit Software, risk assessment, Negotiation skills, Presentation skills,
problem-solving, Planning and Organizing, Competency in Microsoft Office
Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), Report writing, and Analytical skills.
Sound knowledge of Internal Audit Methodology, Information Technology
Frameworks (CoBiT, ITIL, ISO), Public Finance Management Act (PFMA),
Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), Treasury Regulations, Public
Service Regulations, Public Service Act, National Treasury Internal Audit
Frameworks, Public Sector Risk Management Framework, King (IV and V)
Report on Corporate Governance, Internal audit frameworks and methodologies, Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS). Framework for
Managing Performance Information. International Financial Reporting
Standards and Generally Recognized Accounting Practice (GRAP).
DUTIES : Develop the Internal Audit three-year rolling plan for the Provincial Treasury and ensure the maintenance of efficient and effective controls. Evaluate the
department's controls/objectives to determine their effectiveness and efficiency through internal audits. Implement the three (3 year) and annual Internal Audit
Plans. Coordinate work with key stakeholders and monitor the implementation of the Internal Audit methodologies. Communicate the results of internal audit
engagements. Review, collect information, and compile internal audit reports to the accounting officer and audit committee. Compile progress reports
against the audit plan, Quarterly reports, and annual reports. Provide advice and guidance to role players on the requirements and implementation of
internal audit methodologies, policies, and procedures, and management of human and financial resources.
ENQUIRIES : Mr PM Nkambule Tel No: (013) 766 4435/4374/4478, Mr DJ Sibiya Tel No: (013) 766 4386/4138
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 25 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.