Dpsa
Assistant Director: Internal Audit Ref No: Dhs04/09/2026
Department of Human Settlements
Pay
R 487 197 per year
Location
East London, Eastern Cape
a government employer is hiring a Assistant Director: Internal Audit Ref No: Dhs04/09/2026 in East London, Eastern Cape. Public Service. A degree or higher qualification is required. You apply with a Z83 on the official site.
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Vacancy details
Post
36/114
Salary
R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
Centre
Head Office (East London)
Requirements
National Senior Certificate, National Diploma (NQF level 6) B/ Degree (NQF level 7) in Risk Management/ Internal Auditing/ BCom Accounting/ BCOMPT as recognised by SAQA with 3 years supervisory level experience in the field. Compulsory registration with the Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa. Knowledge of Public Sector governance and legislation. Knowledge of departmental policies and operational procedures, internal auditing principles, methodologies and practices, risk management principles and frameworks, financial management and accounting principles, performance information auditing and compliance auditing. Ability to analyse data. Good communication skills, project management skills, presentation skills, report writing skills, internal audit, analytical and critical thinking, investigation and evaluation. Ability to work in a team. Effective and efficient management and monitoring of organisational budget and expenditure. Computer literate. Must possess a valid driver’s licence. 108
Duties
Facilitate the audit planning process. Identify Internal Audits planned to be conducted using the Internal Audit Plan. Request relevant Auditors for the relevant Audit assignments. Organise team briefing meetings. Create audit file on teammate. Conduct preliminary survey. Prepare memorandum for draft audit planning. Conduct pre-engagement meeting with clients. Guide and review Internal Auditors on preparation of systems descriptions, risk matrix and audit programme. Facilitate the execution of audit programme. Review the design of working paper. Monitor the day-to-day execution and completed working papers. Review exception standard report. Lead discussion of audit findings with Auditee. Supervise Internal Audit team on execution of the Audit programme. Facilitate the reporting phase of the audit. Prepare internal audit report. Present draft Internal Audit reports to the manager and attend relevant reviews. Organise closing meetings with Auditee. Communicate audit results of engagement. Review project file. Facilitate the monitoring of agreed action plans. Review and guide Internal Auditors on the implementation of agreed action plans. Update the Internal Audit Finding Register. Present draft Internal Audit reports to manager and attend relevant reviews. Draft a follow-up Internal Audit report. Communicate audit result with Auditee and Internal Audit Management. Manage resources within the directorate. Timeously develop job description. Manage performance of the directorate. Manage sound employment relations. Manage employee conditions of service. Facilitate coaching, mentorship, training, and development of sub-ordinates for effective and efficient service delivery. Establish, implement and maintain effective and efficient communication. Manage asset of the Directorate. Attend to Internal Audit, Auditor Generals RFIs, Audit Outcomes and Findings. Draft Audit Committee Chairperson Forum (ACCF) and Chief Audit Executive (CAE) reports. Update of quality assurance improvement programme.
Enquiries
Contact Mr M. Kana at 071 606 8112 / Mrs N. Mhlawuli at 071 606 5941/ Mr M. Sangqu at 071 606 7842 E-Recruitment, email: e-recruitment@ecdhs.gov.za
Reference
DHS04/09/2026
Closing date
2026-10-23
Circular
Circular 36 of 2026