ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: INTERNAL AUDIT

DEPARTMENT OF TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS

It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of
positions with a candidate whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with
the numeric targets as contained in the department’s Employment Equity plan. Whites, Coloured,
Indians, youth and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

APPLICATIONS : Applications may be posted to: Human Resource Management, Department of
Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X22, Arcadia, 0083 or Hand deliver to: 509
Pretorius Street, Arcadia, 2nd Floor Pencardia 1 Building or e-mail @
DTARecruit202615@cogta.gov.za

CLOSING DATE : 31 July 2026

NOTE : The successful candidate’s appointment will be subject to a security clearance
process and the verification of educational qualification certificates.
Applications must quote the relevant reference number and must be completed
on the NEW Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service department and
signed when submitted. From 1 January 2021 should an application be
received using the incorrect application for employment (Z83), the application
will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will submit relevant
documents. Applicants should submit CV and Z83 only. Shortlisted candidates
will be required to submit certified copies a day before the interview date. 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. Persons with a disability are
encouraged to apply. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign
qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
and to provide proof of such evaluation only when shortlisted. Incomplete
applications or applications received after the closing date will not be
considered. It is important to note that it is the applicant’s responsibility to
ensure that all information and attachments in support of the application are
submitted by the due date. Due to the large number of responses anticipated,
correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not
been contacted within three months of the closing date of the advertisement,
please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The department
reserves the right not to fill the advertised position.

POST 25/151 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: INTERNAL AUDIT REF NO: 2026/15

(12 months Contract)

SALARY : R487 197 per annum (Level 09), plus 37% in lieu of service benefits.

CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Internal Auditing
at NQF level 7 plus 3-5 years’ experience in an Internal Auditing environment
Generic competency: Service delivery innovation, problem solving and
analysis, client orientation and customer focus, computer literacy,
communication. Technical competencies: Assurance, Consulting and
performance audits, risk management and auditing practices, the Public
Finance Management Act, development of policies.

DUTIES : The successful candidate will perform the following duties: Provide inputs and
implement operational, strategic plans, policies, procedures and internal audit
methodology, conduct audits and investigations for the Department as required
by the audit standards, draft and discuss the audit findings with the supervisor
and management, follow-up on internal audit findings recommended for
management actions.

ENQUIRIES : Mr JJ Appel Tel No: (012) 065 3448
NOTE : Youth and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply

We wish you all the best with your applications