Assistant Director: Assurance Services, Ref No. Lg 37/2025

1 week ago

Cape Town, South Africa Western Cape Government Full time

**Job Purpose**:
The Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to manage and supervise staff who performs tasks relating to Internal Control: Assurance Services.

**Minimum Requirements**:
An appropriate 3 year B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years' relevant experience in an internal control, governance or audit environment.

**Recommendation**:
None.

**Key Performance Areas**:
Manage and supervise staff rendering assurance services; Perform managerial and supervisory tasks; Evaluate the effectiveness of financial prescripts (inspections); Ensure implementation of corrective measures and preventative controls with regard to CGRO, GAP and FMCMM; Manage and co-ordinate financial/non-financial responses for the department in respect of Internal Audit, external audit and FIU/SIU/ERM; Facilitate and co-ordinate responses for SCOPA, Enterprise Risk Management Committee, Internal Control Forum and Public Service Commission; Maintain financial information and knowledge management.

**Competencies**:
Knowledge of the following: Policy Development; Budgeting processes; Financial norms and standards; Public Service Anti-Corruption Strategy and Fraud Prevention Measures; Principles and Practices of Financial Accounting; Internal Control tools and techniques; Government Accounting Standards (GRAP); Economic Reporting Framework including Standards Charts of Accounts; Risk Management Framework; Government financial systems; Human Resource Management. Skills in the following: Analytical thinking; Strategic thinking; Budgeting skills; Communication (written and verbal); Computer Literacy; Ability to analyse, conceptualise and implement policy; Conflict resolution; Monitoring, evaluation and reporting; Presentation; Problem Solving. It will be advantageous to have a valid (Code B or higher) driving licence. NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

**Remuneration**:
R 468 459 - R 561 894 per annum (Salary level 9)

Note on remuneration in addition to service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

**Notes**:
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