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DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE 

 

The vision of the Department of Cooperative Governance is one of having a well co-ordinated system of Government consisting of National, Provincial and Local spheres working together to achieve sustainable development and service delivery. The Department intends to invest in human capital, increase integrated technical capacity directed at service delivery and promote representivity in the Department through the filling of these posts. The candidature of persons whose appointment/transfer/promotion will promote representivity will therefore receive preference. 

  

APPLICATIONS : Applications must be submitted electronically via email to: Recruitment30@cogta.gov.za

 

CLOSING DATE : 24 April 2026 

 



NOTE : Applicants are advised that a new application for employment (Z83) has been in effect since 1 January 2021. The new application for employment form can be downloaded at http://www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp. Applications submitted using the old Z83 form will not be accepted. Applications must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV, with specific starting and ending dates in all relevant positions and clarity on the levels and ranks pertaining to experience, as well as current remuneration package, as well as at least 2 contactable references. A recommended CV template is available on the department’s website on www.cogta.gov.za, click on the jobs tab. Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit certified documents/ copies on or before the interviews. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Incomplete applications or applications received after the closing date will not be considered. 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. Following the interview and technical exercise(s), the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Core competencies: Strategic capacity and leadership. People management and empowerment. Advanced programme and project management. Change management. Financial management. Process Competencies: Knowledge management. Service Delivery Innovation. Advanced problem-solving and analysis. Client orientation and customer focus. Advanced communication skills (written and verbal). The successful candidate will be appointed to positive results of a pre-employment screening process which includes criminal, credit, citizenship checks and verification of educational qualification certificates. The successful candidate will be appointed to probation for a period of 12 months and will be required to sign a performance agreement. It is important to note that it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all information and attachments in support of the application are submitted by the due date. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The Department reserves the right to make an appointment. The requirements for appointment at Senior Management Service level include the successful completion of Senior Management Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government, which can be accessed using the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. Candidates must provide proof of successful completion of the course prior to appointment. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.



 





OTHER POST

 

 

ACCOUNTING CLERK: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (REF NO: DCOG – AC) 

SALARY : R228 321 per annum (Level 05) 

CENTRE : Pretoria 

 

REQUIREMENTS : A National Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification. Proficiency in MS Excel, Ms Word and MS Teams. Senior certificate with accounting will be an added advantage Other: Knowledge of and experience in working with BAS. Generic Competencies: Quality of work, Initiative, Interpersonal Relations, Planning and execution. Reliability. Communication (Verbal and written), Teamwork. Technical Competencies: Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999). Treasury Regulations, general ledger reconciliation and analysis. Public sector accounting practices and procedures. Transversal systems of Government (Basic Accounting Services). 

 

DUTIES : The successful candidate will perform the following duties: Administer document control and safeguarding of documents. Responsible for finance invoice tracking register. Capturing payments and journals on BAS. Perform monthly reconciliation of payments processed on BAS. Perform daily payments disbursed on BAS. 

 

ENQUIRIES : Mr Ndivhuho Mathekgane Tel No: (012) 334 0594