Head of Department (Hod): Provincial Treasury

About the role

The Office of the Premier (Mpumalanga) is hiring a Head of Department (Hod): Provincial Treasury, based in Mbombela. This is a permanent post, paying R1,885,710 a year. How to apply: should only be submitted online through the link: erecruitment.mpg.gov.za on the new Z83 form and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV. Reference number to quote: HOD/PT/2026 Closing date: 20 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• As an Accounting Officer for the Provincial Treasury, the incumbent will be responsible to perform the following functions: Establish and oversee the provision of sound financial management practices in relation to credible budget processes, financial reporting, financial governance, liabilities control and accounting services, (PFMA).
• Establish and oversee the implementation of sound financial management practices (in relation to credible budget processes, financial reporting, financial governance, liabilities control and accounting services MFMA).
• Develop and oversee the implementation of viable and sound Supply Chain Management, Asset and Liabilities Management.
• Establish and oversee the provision of credible, effective financial governance and support services to provincial departments, public entities and Municipalities (PFMA, MFMA).
• Oversee the institutionalising and implementation of effective corporate management and administration services.
• Oversee the management of departmental sound financial management services.
• Oversee the implementation and provision of Internal Audit services.
• Oversee the implementation of risk, ethics and integrity management services.
• Oversee the provision of administrative support services.
• This is a contract post and the successful candidate will be required to enter into a five-years’ employment contract and a performance agreement with the Executive Authority.
• Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a competency assessment and security clearance.

Requirements

• An appropriate postgraduate qualification (NQF level 8), as recognized by SAQA.
• 10 years’ experience at a senior management level.
• Core and Process.
• Competencies include
• Strategic Capability and Leadership, People Management and Empowerment, Programme Management and Empowerment, Financial Management, Change Management, Knowledge Management, Service Delivery Innovations, Client Orientation and Customer Focus and Communication
• In addition, the incumbent will have to be sensitive to the political and strategic objectives of government
• The ideal candidate should have the following qualities
• Strong thinking capability
• Ability to lead and align teams of senior professionals and analysts
• Strong research, sound networking and interpersonal skills
• Sound people management capabilities
• Good exposure to knowledge management ethos and practices
• Proven record of honesty and integrity as a professional/manager
• Good exposure to project management practices and systems
• Sensitivity to the political-administrative interface, and appreciation of the policy support role within a politically led executive decision-making process.