Deputy Director: Performance Audit & Performance Information

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VACANCY CIRCULAR 071/2026 City of Johannesburg

DEPARTMENT: Group Risk and Assurance Services (GRAS)
BRANCH: Office of the City Manager
DESIGNATION: Deputy Director: Performance Audit &
Performance Information
REMUNERATION: R67 075,25 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits)
LOCATION: 48 Ameshoff Street, SAPPI Building, Braamfontein

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant 3-year qualification with preference in auditing or internal audit as a major and
  registered with a recognised profession at NQF level 7.
• 8 years or more experience (which includes 2 years of supervisory exposure) covering all
  aspects of the audit function (activities as depicted in 11A Standards 1000 and 2000).

Primary Function:
To provide strategic and operational leadership in the planning, management and
delivery of performance audits and performance information audits within the GRAS
Department, ensuring the provision of independent, objective and quality-assured
assurance on governance, risk management, compliance, performance, economy,
efficiency and effectiveness. The position is responsible for ensuring effective audit
planning and execution, quality assurance, stakeholder engagement and governance
support, while promoting accountability, continuous improvement and the effective
utilisation of City resources.

Key Performance Areas:

• Control and coordinate all audit activities of the relevant audit section to meet strategic
  objectives of the GRAS Department and the City;
• Ensure effective and efficient operational management of the relevant section to provide
  effective value-adding risk assurance services to our clients;
• Oversee independent reviews and evaluations of Council’s operations and activities to
  appraise;
• Oversee Human Resources economically, efficiently and effectively to maximise
  performance and quality of outputs;
• Effective stakeholder engagement and governance support through the provision of
  credible audit information, advice and recommendations to strengthen accountability,
  performance and governance.

Leading Competencies:

• Strategy;
• People Management;
• Ability to identify possible internal control weaknesses and to propose corrective actions;
• Ability to communicate with key clients at a high level;
• Report writing;
• Time management;
• Risk management;
• Coaching/Mentoring skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication;
• Building and maintaining good interpersonal skills with colleagues;
• Conflict management;
• Performance management skills and knowledge of disciplinary process;
• Computer literacy (MS Office Packages, including Word, Excel);
• Good written and oral communication skills in English, and must be able to communicate
  and coordinate effectively with other stakeholders;
• Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy, and excellent planning, organising,
  coordinating, and time management skills.

Core Competencies:

• Compliance, Process, Performance audits and Financial auditing;
• Stakeholder management;
• Applying Standards for Professional Practice of Internal Auditing;
• Process re-engineering;
• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail, and quality-focused;
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele), Ethics, Professionalism;
• Impact and Influence according to the City’s protocols, legislation, and standards

“All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be
considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment
equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider
designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to
previously disadvantaged groups, including those with disabilities.
Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment
Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and
disability.”

Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply
by using the link below:
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ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Bongani Myeni
Tel No: 011 407 6562

Email Address: bonganim@joburg.org.za (The contact email address provided in this
advertisement is strictly for enquiries only. Applications submitted via email, including CVs,
qualifications, or any other supporting documents, will not be accepted or considered. All
applications must be submitted through the application link provided in the advertisement)

Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of
appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they
must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your
application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that
the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for
the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related processes. In terms
of the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg, you hereby
consent to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted:

• Credit Record,
• CV validation,
• Employment record verification,
• Criminal check, and
• Identity validation

We wish you all the best with your applications