Assistant Director: Internal Audit Ref No: Mpt/Ia/08/2026

POST 25/526 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: INTERNAL AUDIT REF NO: MPT/IA/08/2026

SALARY : R605 742 per annum (Level 10)

CENTRE : Head Office, Mbombela

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum three (03) years' Bachelor's degree/Advanced Diploma/BTech NQF

Level 07 in Internal Audit/Accounting. A minimum of three (03) years’ work

experience in an Internal Auditing environment. A valid driver's license.

Registration as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certification in Control Self-

Assessment (CCSA), Professional Internal Auditor (PIA), and Certified

Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) will be an added advantage. Skills

and Competencies: Good Communication skills (verbal and written), conflict

management, project management, leadership, coordinating, Teammate or

other Audit Software, risk assessment, Negotiation skills, Presentation skills,

problem-solving, Planning and Organizing, Competency in Microsoft Office

Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), Report writing, and Analytical skills.

Sound knowledge of Internal Audit Methodology, Information Technology

Frameworks (CoBiT, ITIL, ISO), Public Finance Management Act (PFMA),

Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), Treasury Regulations, Public

Service Regulations, Public Service Act, National Treasury Internal Audit

Frameworks, Public Sector Risk Management Framework, King (IV and V)

Report on Corporate Governance, Internal audit frameworks and

methodologies, Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS). Framework for

Managing Performance Information. International Financial Reporting

Standards and Generally Recognized Accounting Practice (GRAP).

DUTIES : Develop the Internal Audit three-year rolling plan for the Provincial Treasury

and ensure the maintenance of efficient and effective controls. Evaluate the

department's controls/objectives to determine their effectiveness and efficiency

through internal audits. Implement the three (3 year) and annual Internal Audit

Plans. Coordinate work with key stakeholders and monitor the implementation

of the Internal Audit methodologies. Communicate the results of internal audit

engagements. Review, collect information, and compile internal audit reports

to the accounting officer and audit committee. Compile progress reports

against the audit plan, Quarterly reports, and annual reports. Provide advice

and guidance to role players on the requirements and implementation of

internal audit methodologies, policies, and procedures, and management of

human and financial resources.

ENQUIRIES : Mr PM Nkambule Tel No: (013) 766 4435/4374/4478, Mr DJ Sibiya Tel No:

(013) 766 4386/4138

Minimum three (03) years' Bachelor's degree/Advanced Diploma/BTech NQF Level 07 in Internal Audit/Accounting. A minimum of three (03) years’ work experience in an Internal Auditing environment. A valid driver's license. Registration as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certification in Control Self- Assessment (CCSA), Professional Internal Auditor (PIA), and Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) will be an added advantage. Skills and Competencies: Good Communication skills (verbal and written), conflict management, project management, leadership, coordinating, Teammate or other Audit Software, risk assessment, Negotiation skills, Presentation skills, problem-solving, Planning and Organizing, Competency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), Report writing, and Analytical skills. Sound knowledge of Internal Audit Methodology, Information Technology Frameworks (CoBiT, ITIL, ISO), Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), Treasury Regulations, Public Service Regulations, Public Service Act, National Treasury Internal Audit Frameworks, Public Sector Risk Management Framework, King (IV and V) Report on Corporate Governance, Internal audit frameworks and methodologies, Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS). Framework for Managing Performance Information. International Financial Reporting Standards and Generally Recognized Accounting Practice (GRAP).

Develop the Internal Audit three-year rolling plan for the Provincial Treasury and ensure the maintenance of efficient and effective controls. Evaluate the department's controls/objectives to determine their effectiveness and efficiency through internal audits. Implement the three (3 year) and annual Internal Audit Plans. Coordinate work with key stakeholders and monitor the implementation of the Internal Audit methodologies. Communicate the results of internal audit engagements. Review, collect information, and compile internal audit reports to the accounting officer and audit committee. Compile progress reports against the audit plan, Quarterly reports, and annual reports. Provide advice and guidance to role players on the requirements and implementation of internal audit methodologies, policies, and procedures, and management of human and financial resources.