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POST 11/168 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FINANCE: DISTRICT HEALTH PROGRAMME: CONDITIONAL GRANTS


Key details

Salary
R896 436 β€’ per annum β€’ package
Centre
Head Office Pietermaritzburg
Closing date
17 Apr 2026

Job Highlight

Overview
Join the KwaZulu Natal Health Department to manage financial accounting, budgeting, and grant administration ensuring effective use of resources and compliance with policies.

Requirements

Knowledge

  • South African Constitution Bill of Rights
  • Human Rights Act
  • Labor Relations Act
  • Skills Development Act
  • 155 Public Service Act
  • Public Service Regulations
  • Employment Equity Act
  • Promotion of Access of Information Act
  • Promotion of Administrative Justice Act
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • Basic Conditions of Employment Act
  • Public Finance Management Act
  • Treasury Regulations and Practice Notes
  • Grant Management Framework.

Skills

  • SKILLS: Human Resource Management
  • Financial Management
  • Risk Management
  • Conflict management
  • Project Management
  • Information Management
  • Organizational
  • Influencing
  • Analytical
  • Motivational
  • Presentation
  • Computer literacy e.g. MS Office suite
  • Relationship management
  • Language
  • Listening
  • Interpersonal relations
  • Research
  • Time management
  • Planning
  • Negotiation
  • Communication written and oral
  • Report writing
  • Supervisory
  • Problem solving
  • Change management.
  • Decision making.

Duties

Key Performance Areas: Job Purpose Ensure the accurate analysis of expenditure trends to ascertain the extent to which budgetary allocations are in line with envisaged output performance priorities and facilitate payments and journals for the component.

Oversee the development of Performance Based Budgeting Structures and management accounting systems and processes that are in line with, and in support of the Annual Performance Plan, Departmental Strategic Plan and the Service Deliver Plan.

Facilitate the preparation of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework budgets by Institutions and other organizational units.

Ensure the provision of guidance and advice on managing budgets and the utilization of funds to Institution budget committees.

Administer accounting for all donor funds and conditional grants to the Department and ensure that accurate and proper accounts are maintained and oversee the process of capturing and maintaining budgetary information on the BAS System by Institutions and other organizational units.

Ensure the effective and efficient utilization of resources through cash flow and audit process, including the development of staff. cash flow meetings and on audit queries.

Which is part of the responsibilities for this post.


How to apply

Interested applicants can visit the following website at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs for full posts details.β€œ Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs” β€œApplicants may also visit any one of our Designated Online Application Centres (DOACS) where our friendly staff will assist you with applying online or receiving your hardcopy application.
You can find the list of Designated Online Application Centres (DOACS) at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs.” NB: //Applications for these posts can be dropped off at your nearest Health Facility.
All Applications Should Be Forwarded To: The Chief Director: Human Resource Management Services Kzn Department Of Health Private Bag X9051 Pietermaritzburg 3200 OR Hand Deliver to: 330 Langalibalele Street
Natalia Building
REGISTRY
Minus 1:1 North Tower (Attention: Miss N. S.
Buthelezi)

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


Notes

Closing Date

17 April 2026 157 ANNEXURE V PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: MPUMALANGA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH The Department of Health is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

It is our intention to promote representivity in respect of race, gender and disability through the filling of these positions.

Candidates whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.

CLOSING DATE: 15 April 2026 NOTE : N.B.

Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointments.

Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.

In order to alleviate administration burden on HR Sections as well as considering the cost for applicants, Departments are encouraged to request certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview following communication from the relevant HR section of the Department.

All posts health/engineering posts that are advertised within the Department professional registration will be required from various statutory council for shortlisted candidates. A complete set of application documents should be submitted separately for every post that you wish to apply for.

Please ensure that you clearly state the full post description and the relevant Post Reference Number on your application.

No fax applications will be considered.

Applicants must ensure that they fully complete and sign form Z 83, even if they are attaching a CV.

Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will not be considered.

If you are currently in service, please indicate your PERSAL number at the top of form Z83.

Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time.

The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issuing of an offer of appointment.

All short listed candidates will be subject to a vetting process prior to appointment.

If no response is received from Mpumalanga Department of Health within 90 days after the closing date of the advertisement, applicants must assume that their application was not successful.

Please quote the Correct references when applying and where possible the station / centre where the post is. www.mpuhealth.gov.za Only Online Applications will be accepted. NB: Candidates who are not contacted within 90 DAYS after the closing date must consider their applications as having been unsuccessful.

Please Note The Department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications).

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. OTHER POSTS

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