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POST 11/55 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: AUDIT OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT,

🏒 DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS πŸ“ Head Office: Tshwane ⏳ Closes: 17 Apr 2026 🧾 Post: 11/55 # Ref: HRMC 11/26/15 Chief

Key details

Salary
R468 459 - β€’ per annum
Centre
Head Office: Tshwane
Reference
HRMC 11/26/15 Chief
Closing date
17 Apr 2026
Apply email
ipsrecruitment@dha.gov.za

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Overview
Join the Department of Home Affairs to lead and support internal audit operations, ensuring compliance with standards and improving audit practices.

Requirements

Competencies

Service Delivery Innovation.

Client Orientation and Customer Focus.

Financial Administration.

Business Report Writing.

Honesty and Integrity.

Project Management.

Business Continuity.

Decision Making.

Attention to detail.

Influencing and networking.

Conflict management and resolution.

Confidentiality.

Ability to work independently and under pressure, managing multiple cases and deadlines.

Presentation skills Communication skills.

Planning and Organising skills.

Computer literacy Planning and Organising skills.


Duties

Directorate

Internal Audit Management, Combined Assurance Forum and Audit Committee meetings.

Capture key discussion points, agreements, and action items.

Contribute to the preparation of the Internal Audit Services Business Plan and annual operational plans.

Coordinate and compile quarterly performance reports in line with departmental and Treasury reporting requirements.

Ensure that all engagement files are maintained (electronic and physical) with proper indexing and referencing.

Prepare engagement files for internal QA review and external quality assessments.

Implement Public Service governance processes, framework and procedures.

Monitor and ensure compliance with legislation, regulations and DHA policies and procedures.

Support the development of policy development by providing inputs and ensure the effective implementation thereof.

Review and ensure effective workflow and capacity planning.

Ensure the effective and uniform implementation of Standard Operating Procedures.

Monitor and ensure compliance with legislation, regulation, DHA policies and procedures within the directorate.

Ensure compliance with all audit requirements within the directorate.

Monitor quality, risk, standards as in required.

Report on all risk and financial indicators including e.g. financial losses, overpayment, etc. according to required format.

Keep up to date with regulatory requirements Interpret and implement all organisational circulars, policy and other communications that impact on the operation of the unit.

Develop an activity plan for the unit and ensure effective prioritisation and resource planning.

Administer the implementation of compliant performance management.

Ensure compliance against finance, asset management, supply chain and procurement. regulations and policy requirements.

Administer projects in line with the allocated targets of the unit.

Identify and monitor risks in the unit.


How to apply

Email: ipsrecruitment@dha.gov.za

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