SALARY : R1 266 714 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate bachelor’s degree/advanced diploma (NQF Level 7) in
Financial Management/ Accounting. A minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years of
working experience in financial management, accounting, or auditing in the
private or public sector with 5 years of experience at a middle/senior
managerial level. Candidates with a CA (SA) qualification will have a distinct
advantage. A dynamic, hardworking individual with strong leadership and
people management skills to manage the Finance Directorate. Core
Competencies: Good interpersonal, strategic leadership, Project Management,
People Management and Empowerment, Financial Management and Change
Management. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, technical
proficiency, quality management and communication management. The
incumbent must be service delivery orientated, customer focused, maintain
high integrity and be able to perform in a team environment. Good knowledge
of the financial frameworks, financial legislation, and prescripts applicable to
the public sector will be an added advantage. Highly committed individual to
ensure deadlines are met. Good computer skills and presentation skills.
Willingness to travel, work irregular hours and travel extensively. A valid driver’s
licence is essential.
DUTIES : Manage the daily processing of payments, receipts and other financial
accounting transactions; Manage debtors and creditors; Manage revenue,
administrative expenses and levy collection costs; Manage monthly and annual
financial closure processes; Manage the preparation and review of all relevant
financial workbooks; Manage record-keeping function and central registry;
Manage the preparation of audit files to be used by the Auditor-General of
South African and internal audit during auditing processes; Manage physical
assets and inventories, including leases; Manage facilities, including rental
agreements for office space and parking, security services, cleaning services,
repairs and maintenance, receptionists and boardroom bookings; Manage
travel agents and travel office; Manage mail room and messenger functions;
Manage telecommunication costs and bills; Manage the resources of the
Directorate; Provide advice on financial management and administration
matters; Develop and maintain financial management and administration
policies and procedures; Participate as an active member of the NSF executive
team.
NOTE : DHET invites applicants to apply online on the New Z83 form by accessing the
Departmental Website and follow the easy prompts/instructions. Upload the
supporting document, namely, (1) a comprehensive CV and any other
document (where required). A fully completed and signed Z83 form and a
detailed Curriculum Vitae will be considered. A helpful user guide and videos
are available on the DHET website careers page to enable completion of the
digital Z83. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified
documents/copies of qualifications and other relevant documents to support
the application on or before the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s
responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African
Qualification Authority (SAQA). Candidates whose appointments promote
representativity in terms of race, gender, and disability will receive preference.
All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry
assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s
suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other
must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. All shortlisted candidates
for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test
relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be
communicated by the Department. The successful candidate(s) will be required
to undergo a Competency Assessment. One of the minimum entry
requirements for the SMS position is the Pre-entry Certificate. No appointment
will occur without successfully completing the pre-entry certificate and
submission thereof. For more details on the pre-entry course visit:
https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. The
candidate(s) will be required to sign an annual performance agreement,
disclose his/her financial interests, and be subjected to security clearance. If
you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of this
advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable
candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record
check, citizenship verification, qualification/study verification, and previous
employment verification). Applications received after the closing date will not
be considered. “DHET is committed to providing equal opportunities and
practising affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote
representatives in terms of (race, gender, and disability) in the organisation.
Women and people living with disability will receive preference in all DHET
posts”. N.B. All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a relevant
competency exercise.
ENQUIRIES : Mr D Moyane Tel No: (012) 943 3105 / Ms C Els Tel No: (012) 943 3250 / Ms
B Setuki Tel No: (012) 943 3161
APPLICATIONS : DHET invites applicants to apply online on the New Z83 form by accessing the
Departmental Website (click the ‘apply now’ button) or
http://z83.ngnscan.co.za/apply
CLOSING DATE : 22 May 2026