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POST 09/190 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: RISK AND ADVISORY SERVICES

🏒 PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: KWAZULU-NATAL πŸ“ KZN Provincial Treasury, Pietermaritzburg ⏳ Closes: 27 Mar 2026 🧾 Post: 09/190 # Ref: KZNPT 26/08

Key details

Salary
R896 436 β€’ per annum β€’ package
Centre
KZN Provincial Treasury, Pietermaritzburg
Reference
KZNPT 26/08
Closing date
27 Mar 2026

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Overview
Join us to lead risk management and ensure compliance with financial regulations while supporting provincial departments and public entities.

Requirements

Competencies

  • PFMA
  • Treasury Regulations
  • Accounting Principles
  • analytical presentation/reporting. Numeracy
  • advanced Excel
  • communication
  • planning
  • problem solving
  • project management.

Duties

Monitor, enforce and report on the effective implementation of the PFMA, Treasury regulations and Risk Management Framework to ensure compliance.

Provide support and capacity building to provincial departments and public entities.

Develop financial systems policies, procedure manuals and best practices.

Develop ana maintain the risk register within the departments.

Manage the component. 133


How to apply

Applicants using electronic format must quote the relevant reference number on the application and apply on the following website: https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za and applicants submitting applications in a printed hard copy (manual or hand delivery) must quote the relevant reference number on the application and forward to the below addresses.
For Head office: Polokwane; Mara Research Station; Tompi Seleka College and Madzivhandila College: The Head of Department
Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Private Bag X9487
Polokwane 0700 or hand delivered to: Office 48
Temo Towers Floor 2
67/69 Biccard Street
Polokwane
0699.
Waterberg District: The Director Waterberg District Limpopo Agriculture and Rural Development
Private Bag X1048
Modimolle
0510 or hand delivered to: NTK Building
Modimolle 0510.
Capricorn District: The Director: Capricorn District
Private Bag X28
Chuenespoort 0745 or hand delivered to: Block 28 Next to Traffic Government offices: Lebowakgomo.
Sekhukhune District: The Director: Sekhukhune District
Private Bag X01
Chuenespoort
0745 or hand delivered to: Block 27 Next to Traffic Government offices: Lebowakgomo.
Mopani District: The Director Mopani District Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Private Bag X577
Giyani
0826 or hand delivered to: Old Parliamentary Building
0826.
Vhembe District: The Director: Vhembe District
Private Bag X2247
Sibasa
0970 or Physical address: Handed in at Makwarela Government offices.
CLOSING DATE: 27 March 2026 at 16:00 (walk-in) and 00:00 (online)

Tip: Many government posts require a completed Z83 form. Download it above and follow the guide.


Notes

It is compulsory for the applicant to complete all the mandatory fields of the E- recruitment System.

Once all the fields in an E-recruitment System are completed, the applicant shall confirm that they understand that by applying electronically, they agree that all the information presented is true, correct, and legally binding.

All applications submitted through an electronic format shall be accepted as the final application and may not be amended or supplemented in any way after the closing date indicated in the advertisement.

Applicants submitting applications in a printed hard copy (manual or hand delivery) must utilize the most recent Z83 application for employment form as issued by the Minister for the Public Service and Administration in line with Regulation 10 of the Public Service Regulation, 2016, as amended, failure to do so will results in disqualification.

The Z83 form must be completed in a manner that provides sufficient information about the candidate and the post he or she applies for by completing all relevant fields.

The declaration must be signed in order for an applicant to be considered.

The following must be considered in relation to the completion of the new z83 form by the applicants: All the fields in Parts A, B, C, and D must be completed.

In Part B, all fields must be completed in full except the following; South African applicants need not provide passport numbers, If an applicant responds "no" to the question I' Are you conducting business with the State or are you a Director of a Public or Private Company conducting business with the State?" then the answer to the next question "In the event that you are employed in the Public Service, will you immediately relinquish such business interests?" can be left blank or indicated as not applicable. A "not applicable" or blank response will be allowed on the question "if your profession or occupation requires official registration, provide date and particulars of registration”, if you are not in possession of such registration.

Noting there is limited space provided for Part E, F & G, applicants often indicate "refer to Curriculum Vitae (CV) or see attached", this is acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information.

If the information required is not provided in the CV, the applicant may be disqualified.

It must be noted that a CV is an extension of the application of 135 employment Z83, and applicants are accountable for the information that is provided therein.

The question related to conditions that prevent re- appointment under Part F must be answered (Applicants currently employed by the public service do not need to complete the section).

The application must include only completed and signed Z83 form and a recently updated comprehensive CV (with detailed previous experience).

Certified copies of Identity Document, Senior Certificate and the highest required qualification as well as a driver's license where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the date of the interview date.

The applicant may submit additional information separately where the space provided on z83 form is not sufficient.

Applicants who apply for more than one position are requested to submit separate applications for each position they wish to apply for.

Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive and if you have not heard from us within 90 days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

However, should there be any dissatisfaction, applicants are hereby advised to, within 90 days, request reasons from the Department for any administrative action which has adversely affected them in terms of section 5(1)(2) of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000.

By virtue of applying, you are consenting that the department subject you to personnel suitability checks e.g. the verification of educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks, financial checks and security vetting.

Candidates with foreign qualifications are advised to attach SAQA accreditation of their qualifications.

As per DPSA directive on human resources management and development for public service professionalization volume 1, β€œAll shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.

One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment”.

Note: Shortlisted candidates for Senior Management Services (SMS) will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department.

Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency- based assessments).

The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency Assessment tool.

In order to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS, a further requirement for appointment at SMS level will be a successful completion of the Senior Management pre-entry certificate/programme as endorsed by the National School of Governance (NSC) with effect from 01st April 2020.

This is a Public Service specific training programme which will be applicable for appointments at SMS level.

The link for the completion of the SMS pre-entry certificate is as follows: https://www.thensg.qov.za/training-course/sms-pre- entry-programme/.

All short-listed candidates will be required to have completed the pre-entry SMS certificate and submit such upon appointment.

Failure to comply with the above requirements will results in the disqualification of the application.

Successful incumbents will be expected to sign a performance agreement within three months of the assumption of duty and be required to disclose their financial interest in accordance with the prescribed regulations.

Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in the disqualification of the application.

The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment for the advertised posts.

The employment decision shall be made based on the Employment Equity Plan for the Department.

Note: Due to austerity measures, the department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending interviews.

Note: These advertised posts will be posted on the following websites: www.ldard.gov.za / www.limpopo.gov.za and Departmental social media. MANAGEMENT ECHELON

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