Director: Specialized Advosory Support Services
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About the role
The Department of Treasury (KwaZulu-Natal) is hiring a Director: Specialized Advosory Support Services, based in KZN Provincial Treasury, Pietermaritzburg. This is a permanent post, paying R1,317,384 a year. How to apply: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Treasury, P O Box 3613, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or 145 Chief Albert Luthuli Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3200. Applications can also be submitted via the e-services system please assess this site on (eservices.gov.za) For attention: Ms L Mthimunye Reference number to quote: KZNPT 26/53 Closing date: 20 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: Preferences: Females and people with disabilities who meet the requirements.
Responsibilities
- Manage the implementation of a Management Reporting Framework for public entities with respect to budgeting.
- Manage the implementation of a Management Reporting Framework for public entities with respect to reporting.
- Manage the implementation of a Management Reporting Framework for public entities with respect to compliance with the PFMA by public entities.
- Provide inputs regarding vertical and horizontal division of revenue and contribute to discussions on DORA and participate in the review of the equitable share formula.
- Manage the development, review and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines pertaining to provincial public entities and evaluate intergovernmental systems and provide recommendations to the Budget Council.
- Manage the resources of the Directorate.
Requirements
- A 3 year recognized NQF Level 7 Qualification in Public Finance or Economics, Accounting, Financial Management.
- SMS Pre-Entry Certificate submitted prior to appointment.
- 5 years’ Middle or senior Managerial experience in Public Finance or Budget Management field (e.g. Financial Management, Revenue and Expenditure Management and Budgeting Systems).
- A Valid Driver’s Licence-Persons with disabilities who are unable to drive themselves will be assisted to meet work related travel commitments.
- Skills, Knowledge and Competencies
- Knowledge of the Constitution (as amended)
- PFMA and Treasury Regulations
- PSRF (Public Service Regulatory Framework)
- Provincial Procurement Act and Regulations
- Provincial Internal Audit Act
- PGDS (Provincial Growth and Development Strategy)
- PSEDS (Provincial Spatial Economic Development Strategy)
- National Treasury guideline documents
- Financial Management systems (including BAS)
- In year monitoring and National Treasury Returns
- Performance Measurement systems
- Asset Management
- Public finance management
- Problem-solving
- Analytical and numeracy
- Verbal communication and presentation
- Good interpersonal relations
- Computer skills
- Spreadsheets (MS Excel), word processing (MS Word)
- Economic modelling, research, and analysis
- Report writing and general writing
- Monitoring and forecasting
- Project management
- Contract management
- Budgeting and budgeting systems
- Performance budgeting and strategic planning
- Change management
- Statistical and quantitative analysis
- Financial management
- Strategic planning and management
- People management
- High level statistical and numeracy skills (ability to work with complex, linked spreadsheets)
- Language