DEPUTY DIRECTOR: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (SCHEDULE 3A & 3CAND SCHEDULE 2 & 3B)

NATIONAL TREASURY

The National Treasury is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from persons living
with disabilities. It is the department’s intention to promote representivity through filling these posts in
line with the department’s approved Employment Equity Plan. Our buildings are accessible to persons
living with disabilities.

The National Treasury is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from persons living
with disabilities. It is the department’s intention to promote representivity through filling these posts in
line with the department’s approved Employment Equity Plan. Our buildings are accessible to persons
living with disabilities.

APPLICATIONS : To apply visit: https://erecruitment.treasury.gov.za/eRecruitment

CLOSING DATE : 20 July 2026 at 12:00 pm (Midday)

NOTE : 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.

POST 23/325 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (SCHEDULE 3A & 3C AND SCHEDULE 2 & 3B) REF NO: S084/2026 (X2 POSTS)

Division: Asset And Liability Management (ALM)
Purpose: To sound corporate governance practices within public entities
reporting to the Minister of Finance in compliance with the Public Finance
Management Act (PFMA), Companies Act, Memorandum of Incorporations,
Founding legislations and any other governance prescripts.

SALARY : R1 101 468 per annum, (Incl. benefits)
CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 is required, coupled with a Bachelor’s degree in Law, Commerce,
Accounting, Finance, Compliance or Risk Management. A minimum 4 years’
experience of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director level or
equivalent working experience obtained in public entities corporate
governance environment. Knowledge and experience in application of the
PFMA, Companies Act, King Code and other relevant prescripts. Knowledge
of government policies and frameworks governing public entities.

DUTIES : Public Entity Prescripts Review: Develop and review National Treasury public
entity oversights framework, governance protocols, compliance matrix, etc.
Review and or provide inputs on the review of the public entities enabling
legislation, memorandum of incorporation, dividend policies, and remuneration
policies, etc. Promote Good Corporate Governance: Provide
recommendations on appointment of members of boards and executive
management in line with the entities enabling legislations or memorandum of
incorporations. Provide recommendations on remuneration of executive and
non-executive directors of public entities in line with remuneration guidelines,
and policies as well as applicable legislations. Provide recommendations on
the performance evaluations of boards. Coordinate annual general meetings
and provide advice on matters to be transacted at the annual general meetings.
Public Entities Compliance Monitoring: Facilitate the submission and maintain
a database of annual performance plans, corporate plans, strategic plans,
shareholder compacts, and annual reports. Monitor compliance with enabling
legislation, PFMA, Companies Act King Code and other relevant prescripts
through review the corporate governance aspects of the annual performance
plans, corporate plans, strategic plans, shareholder compacts, and annual
reports. Review and process applications in terms of section 52,55 and 92 of
the PFMA applications from public entities. Provide inputs on the tabling of
annual performance plans, corporate plans, strategic plans, shareholder
compacts, and annual reports. Maintain a database on dividends declared and
received by government emanating from the SOE’s projected dividends within
a particular MTEF. Provide governance services to all other schedule 2 and
3Bs entities. Coordination of Contingent Liability: Provide secretariat services
to the Fiscal Liability Committee.

ENQUIRIES : enquiries only (No applications): Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za

We wish you all the best with your applications