ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: POLICY, STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE is a South African government vacancy at National Treasury. This job is part of Circular 21 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria | closing date: 06 July 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.
To apply visit: https://erecruitment.treasury.gov.za/eRecruitment
Division
Assets And Liability Management (ALM)
Purpose
To exercise oversight to State Owned Companies (SOC’s) through the monitoring and evaluation of their performance in compliance with prescribed legislations. To conduct policy performance oversight on SOCs. To analyse financial information and non-financial information/reports for Public Entities. Oversee the implementation of the PFMA, Treasury Regulation (TR, process reports, requests, and maintenance of database for all Public Entities reporting to the Minister of Finance).
Salary
R605 742 per annum, (Excl. benefits)
Centre
Pretoria
Requirements
- A Grade12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) in Development Economics or Development Finance or Accounting or Finance.
- A Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in any of the above disciplines is an added advantage.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience obtained in policy analysis, financial analysis and dissemination of information for decision making.
- Knowledge of the operational aspects of public entities and the public sector.
- Knowledge of policy analysis and report writing.
- Knowledge of the Government Framework on the management of Public Entities.
- Ability to analyse and draft quantitative and qualitative reports.
- Knowledge or experience in application of the PFMA.
- Knowledge or experience of government policies and frameworks governing public entities.
- Experience in conducting qualitative and qualitative desktop research.
Duties
- Review and Monitor Corporate Governance Implementation: Review and facilitate approval of shareholder compacts in line with mandates and government priorities.
- Coordinate the process for the consolidations of corporate plans, shareholder compacts, quarterly, annual reports and midterms reviews.
- Review and process applications in terms of the PFMA.
- Assist with the review and monitor of Corporate Governance implementation in compliance with the National Treasury Reporting, Governance Frameworks, and the PFMA.
- Monitor the organisational and financial performance of the entity through the review of quarterly, annual reports and financial statements and midterm reviews.
- Update the public entities dashboard.
- Policy and Financial Analysis and Reporting: Assist with the evaluation of Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plans in the establishment of performance indicators.
- Assist with the preparation of reports on public entities expenditures.
- Assist with the monitoring of policy and financial management and performance for public entities in terms of PFMA and Treasury Regulation.
- Assist with the review of annual reports of entities.
- Assist with the monitoring of performance of entities in line with set objectives and programmes.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Assist with the facilitation of information on policy matters to entities in compliance with the PFMA or any legislation.
Enquiries
enquiries only (No applications): Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za
Department Notes
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 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. 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.
Original Text
Division: Assets And Liability Management (ALM)
Purpose: To exercise oversight to State Owned Companies (SOC’s) through the monitoring and evaluation of their performance in compliance with
prescribed legislations. To conduct policy performance oversight on SOCs. To analyse financial information and non-financial information/reports for Public
Entities. Oversee the implementation of the PFMA, Treasury Regulation (TR, process reports, requests, and maintenance of database for all Public Entities
reporting to the Minister of Finance).
SALARY : R605 742 per annum, (Excl. benefits)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A Grade12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) in Development Economics or Development Finance or
Accounting or Finance. A Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in any of the above disciplines is an added advantage. A minimum of 3 years’
experience obtained in policy analysis, financial analysis and dissemination of information for decision making. Knowledge of the operational aspects of public
entities and the public sector. Knowledge of policy analysis and report writing.
Knowledge of the Government Framework on the management of Public
Entities. Ability to analyse and draft quantitative and qualitative reports.
Knowledge or experience in application of the PFMA. Knowledge or experience of government policies and frameworks governing public entities. Experience
in conducting qualitative and qualitative desktop research.
DUTIES : Review and Monitor Corporate Governance Implementation: Review and facilitate approval of shareholder compacts in line with mandates and
government priorities. Coordinate the process for the consolidations of corporate plans, shareholder compacts, quarterly, annual reports and midterms
reviews. Review and process applications in terms of the PFMA. Assist with the review and monitor of Corporate Governance implementation in
compliance with the National Treasury Reporting, Governance Frameworks, and the PFMA. Monitor the organisational and financial performance of the
entity through the review of quarterly, annual reports and financial statements and midterm reviews. Update the public entities dashboard. Policy and
Financial Analysis and Reporting: Assist with the evaluation of Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plans in the establishment of performance indicators.
Assist with the preparation of reports on public entities expenditures. Assist with the monitoring of policy and financial management and performance for
public entities in terms of PFMA and Treasury Regulation. Assist with the review of annual reports of entities. Assist with the monitoring of performance
of entities in line with set objectives and programmes. Stakeholder
Engagement: Assist with the facilitation of information on policy matters to entities in compliance with the PFMA or any legislation.
ENQUIRIES : enquiries only (No applications): Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za
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.