DEPUTY DIRECTOR: OFFICE OF THE CFO is a South African government vacancy at Mpumalanga Department of Health. This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Provincial Office, Mbombela (Nelspruit) | closing date: 12 June 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.
Departmental Online Application System: www.mpuhealth.gov.za.
Salary
R932 292 per .annum (Level 11) (All-Inclusive Remuneration Package)
Requirements
- Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus an undergraduate relevant qualification (NQF Level 7) in Finance / Financial Management / Management Accounting / Auditing as recognized by SAQA.
- At least a minimum of three (3) years’ relevant experience at supervisory / management level (ASD).
- Knowledge: Departmental policies and procedures.
- Project Management.
- General management.
- Strategic management.
- Treasury Regulations.
- Skills: Leadership.
- Negotiating.
- Facilitation.
- Computer literacy.
- Presentation.
- Innovative.
- Analytical.
- Planning and organising.
- Verbal and written communication.
- Analysing and understanding Budgets.
- Ability to function independently and work under pressure.
- A valid driver’s licence.
Duties
- Receive, analyse and interpret all incoming correspondence, channel it to relevant components for attention and make follow-ups where necessary, Compile reports, act as Secretary during meetings and manage the budget of the CFO’s office.
- Co-ordinate and facilitate the compilation of annual estimates for the CFO’s Office.
- Assist in the development and implementation of strategic plans.
- Ensure compliance with all legal frameworks and execute any other task as directed by the CFO.
- Maintain confidentiality and promote the image of the CFO’s office.
- Responsible for coordinating and consolidation of various submissions to oversight bodies.
- Assist in preparing and maintaining the progress of the audit action plan.
- Facilitate and Reconcile audit information.
Enquiries
Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi (013) 766 3103 / Ms. Nomsa Maphanga (013) 766 3207 / Ms. Sebenzile Mthisi (013) 766 3339, Mr. Mxolisi Maseko (013) 766 3351, Mr. Samson Nyoni (013) 766 3087 and IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.
Notes
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. MANAGEMENT ECHELON
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : R932 292 per .annum (Level 11) (All-Inclusive Remuneration Package)
CENTRE : Provincial Office, Mbombela (Nelspruit)
REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus an undergraduate relevant qualification (NQF Level 7) in Finance / Financial Management / Management Accounting /
Auditing as recognized by SAQA. At least a minimum of three (3) years’ relevant experience at supervisory / management level (ASD). Knowledge:
Departmental policies and procedures. Project Management. General management. Strategic management. Treasury Regulations. Skills:
Leadership. Negotiating. Facilitation. Computer literacy. Presentation.
Innovative. Analytical. Planning and organising. Verbal and written communication. Analysing and understanding Budgets. Ability to function
independently and work under pressure. A valid driver’s licence.
DUTIES : Receive, analyse and interpret all incoming correspondence, channel it to relevant components for attention and make follow-ups where necessary,
Compile reports, act as Secretary during meetings and manage the budget of the CFO’s office. Co-ordinate and facilitate the compilation of annual estimates
for the CFO’s Office. Assist in the development and implementation of strategic plans. Ensure compliance with all legal frameworks and execute any other task
as directed by the CFO. Maintain confidentiality and promote the image of the
CFO’s office. Responsible for coordinating and consolidation of various submissions to oversight bodies. Assist in preparing and maintaining the
progress of the audit action plan. Facilitate and Reconcile audit information.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi (013) 766 3103 / Ms. Nomsa Maphanga (013) 766 3207 / Ms. Sebenzile Mthisi (013)
766 3339, Mr. Mxolisi Maseko (013) 766 3351, Mr. Samson Nyoni (013) 766
3087 and IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.
APPLICATIONS : Departmental Online Application System: www.mpuhealth.gov.za.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 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.


