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Requirements

A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) or Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Financial or Management Accounting. A minimum of 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be on an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in a financial accounting or asset verification environment.

Knowledge of the Public Service Policy Framework on Asset Management.

Knowledge and experience of the asset verification and redundancy process.

Knowledge of data management methodologies of the asset verification classification.

Duties

Some key Outputs include: Account Assets in the Departmental Asset Register: Calculate the value of all movable assets and support findings with required documentation for record keeping.

Account for assets of the department as recorded in the departmental asset register and reconciled with general ledger.

Comply with all relevant application statutes, regulations and departmental prescripts applicable to the Department’s assets verification process.

Compile reports, quality assurance purposes and align them with information depicted in the Department’s assets register.

Prepare project documentation and plans and oversee activities in accordance with the approved projects deliverables. 114 Disposal of Redundant or Obsolete Assets: Identify all redundant or obsolete assets and prepare disposal measures for consideration and approval.

Update the asset register and ensure all disposed assets are removed from the asset register.

Verify Existence of Departmental Assets: Verify the existence of all departmental assets and prepare an update report on the status quo.

Reconcile the asset register with the updated verification outcome.

Departmental Policy Develop, Implementation and Maintenance: Develop and implement policies and prescripts related to asset management and verification.

Implement asset acquisition and disposal plans of the department.

How to apply

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

Notes

Interested applicants must submit their applications via the online link https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za Other related documentation such as copies of qualifications, identity document, driver’s license etc need not to accompany the application when applying for a post as such documentation must only be produced by shortlisted candidates during the interview date in line with DPSA circular 19 of 2022.

With reference to applicants bearing professional or occupational registration, fields provided in Part B on the online Z83 must be completed as these fields are regarded as compulsory.

Failure to complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the applicant.

No late applications will be accepted.

Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to suitability checks (SAQA verification, reference checks criminal and credit checks). SAQA evaluation certificate must accompany foreign qualifications (only when shortlisted).

Applications that do not comply with the above- mentioned requirements will not be considered.

All shortlisted candidates pertaining to Senior Management Services (SMS) posts will be subjected to a technical and competency assessment and a pre-entry certificate obtained from the National School of government is required prior to the appointment.

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.

Candidates will be required to complete a financial disclosure form and undergo security clearance.

Foreigners or dual citizenship holders must provide a police clearance certificate from country of origin (only when shortlisted).

The Department of Water Sanitation is an equal opportunity employer.

In the filling of vacant posts, the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996) the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration.

Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.

If you do not hear from us within three (3) months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

Faxed applications will not be considered.

The department reserves the right not to fill these positions.

Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Targets. ERRATUM: Kindly take note that the posts of Senior State Accounts; referenced VOCMA 17, VOCMA 18, VOCMA 22, and VOCMA 23 advertised in Public Service Vacancy Circular 9 of 2026, dated 13 March 2026 has been withdrawn and Kindly note that the posts of Engineer Production Grade A–C (Ref No: 070426/01), as advertised in Public Service Vacancy Circular 10 of 2026 dated 07 April 2026, require an Engineering Degree (BEng/BSc (Eng)) in Mechanical Engineering.

Kindly note that the closing date has been extended to 15 April 2026. MANAGEMENT ECHELON