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POST 10/311 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: PROJECT BUDGET ADMINISTRATION

🏢 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 📍 Kimberley Regional Office ⏳ Closes: 10 Apr 2026 🧾 Post: 10/311

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Salary

R468 459 • per annum

Centre

Kimberley Regional Office

Closing date

10 Apr 2026

Apply email

RecruitKIM26-06@dpw.gov.za

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Overview

Join our team to help manage and monitor infrastructure budgets, ensuring funds are used effectively and reporting on financial progress.

Requirements

A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06) in Finance or Financial Management, Relevant experience in Project Budget Administration or Budget Administration, Valid driver’s licence Knowledge Works Control System (WCS) Basic Accounting System (BAS)Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)Treasury Regulations Built environment and construction regulations Project management principles Occupational Health and Safety 196 (OHS)Emerging Contractor Development Programme Financial administration and procurement systems Database maintenance Skills Strong numeracy and accounting skills Organising and planning ability Good interpersonal and communication skills Diplomacy and problem-solving ability Computer literacy Proactive and creative approach to work.

Duties

Assist with budget control of the infrastructure budgets.

Analyse and monitor expenditure levels of infrastructure budgets to ensure optimal expenditure.

Approve authorisations on WCS once confirmation of funding is approved by the relevant stakeholders.

Determine the availability of funds within the respective allocations.

Liaise with Project Budget Administration: Head Office for confirmation of funding/additional funding by the relevant stakeholders.

Liaise with Project Managers on budget related matters.

Analyse and monitor expenditure levels and engage with Project Managers to establish reasons for underspending; Report shortages or surplus of funds to the D: Finance (Head of Finance: Region) and PBA/PBM Head Office.

Monitor the Implementation programmes in terms of expenditure, cash flow projections, forced tender dates and the overall data integrity of WCS and ensure constant updating where applicable to PBA.

Compilation and submission of budget inputs to respective managers.

Prepare monthly presentations and reports and submit to D: Finance (Head of Finance) before the due dates.

Monitor, manage and report on all funding requests submitted via the Funds Tracking System.

Attend various meetings as and when required.

Manage the human resources of the unit.