Head of Department (HOD): Provincial Treasury

About

Acts as Accounting Officer for the Provincial Treasury, overseeing financial management, governance, supply chain, internal audit, risk and administrative support. Requires a relevant NQF 8 postgraduate qualification and ten years' senior management experience; the appointment is for a five-year employment contract. Job grade: Level 15 Salary: R1 885 710 per annum (all-inclusive package); in addition, a 10% Allowance is payable as Head of Department Terms of service: Five-years’ employment contract and a performance agreement with the Executive Authority Reference: HOD/PT/2026 Duty station: Mbombela

How to apply

Apply online through erecruitment.mpg.gov.za on the new Z83 form and submit a comprehensive CV.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.