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AUDITOR-GENERAL
 
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BUSINESS UNIT LEADER
Job ID 5101
Location Gauteng
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
 
Requirement Overview
The primary administrative purpose of this role is that of a Departmental Head within a portfolio or in AGSA nomenclature a Business Unit Leader (BUL). The primary functional purpose of the role is for creating a culture of continuous learning, enhancing employee skills and knowledge, and driving organizational performance and growth driving and enhancing the overall organisational learning of the AGSA through strategic People initiatives. This role requires a seasoned Human Resources professional with a deep understanding of talent management, organizational development, and change management.
 
Roles & Responsibilities
 
Strategic Function
 
Core orientation:
Leads the design and development of functional strategies.
  • As may be required, design and or review the Centre of Excellence operating model and value chain to align with the People strategy.
  • Inputs towards and contributes to the development of the People Strategy, and the operational alignment and implementation thereof, to help achieve long-term objectives.
  • Based on sound understanding of the AGSA’s business goals, business and operating models and core processes (business acumen), influences and aligns the People strategy into clear business unit people objectives and action plans to support the achievement of the overall organisation objectives.
  • Develops and implements People learning and development strategies aligned with the organization's goals and objectives, with a specific focus on improving overall effectiveness and performance.
  • Ensures that young professionals, and general leadership development and organisational learning initiatives align with the overall strategic goals and vision of the AGSA. Regularly update senior management on the progress and impact of these initiatives.
 
Product and Operational Management
  • Develops and implements People strategies aligned with the AGSA's goals and objectives, with a specific focus on improving overall effectiveness and performance.
  • Develops and executes a comprehensive learning and development strategy aligned with the AGSA's goals and objectives. Ensures that learning initiatives support both short-term and long-term business needs.
  • Establishes key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of People learning programs, and regularly assess and report on their impact on organizational performance.
  • Ensures People policies, procedures, and practices are compliant with relevant labour laws and regulations, and that ethical and inclusive People practices are upheld.
  • Ensures that the Learning Experiences BU is compliant with employment laws and regulations.
  • Identifies and mitigates potential risks associated with Learning Experiences delivery.
  • Identifies opportunities for process improvement, streamline workflows, and eliminate redundancies to enhance service quality and reduce operational costs.
  • Analyses efficiencies and evaluates against overall Learning Experiences strategy.
  • Identifies opportunities for process improvement, streamline workflows, and eliminate redundancies to enhance service quality and reduce operational costs.
  • Identifies opportunities to centralize, standardize, and streamline delivery within the practice areas under scope to maximize efficiency and reduce operational costs.
  • Implements best practices, process improvements, and automation to enhance service quality.
  • Defines and tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of Learning Experiences business unit.
  • Develops and reports on performance dashboards to assess service quality and efficiency rates.
  • Establishes a framework for assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of learning programs. This may include rubrics, surveys, and evaluation forms.
  • Ensures the maintenance of records and documentation for all compliance and regulatory training, including completion certificates and records of participation.
  • Generates regular reports that provide insights into the performance and impact of learning initiatives, using data-driven analytics.
  • From a specialist perspective (Management of senior specialists) the incumbent is expected to facilitate the design and development of strategies, service delivery models, and performance metrics of the following People streams:
  • Curriculum and Programme Design: Leads the design and development of a diverse range of young professional and leadership learning programs, including e-learning, classroom training, workshops, and mentorship programs, ensuring they cater to different learning styles and needs. Develop curriculum plans for different employee groups, specifying the topics, learning objectives, and resources for each programme.
  • Learning Strategy Development: Develops a comprehensive learning strategy programme that outlines the organization's approach to learning and development, including goals, priorities, and key performance indicators.
  • Content Library Catalogue: Maintains a catalogue of all learning resources and materials in the organization's content library, including version control and updates.
  • Learning Infrastructure Planning: Develops plans for the physical and virtual learning environments, specifying equipment, technology, and space requirements.
  • Technical Support Protocols: Creates protocols and guidelines for providing technical support to employees participating in online or technology-driven learning experiences.
  • Continuous improvement: Documents recommendations for continuous improvement in learning programs, technologies, and processes, along with action plans for implementation.
  • Documentation and Reporting Repository: Maintains a central repository for all training-related documentation, reports, and records for easy access and reference.
  • Ensures that BU efforts have a direct correlation to the AGSA’s net promoters’ scores through the enhancement of employee experiences of their delivery.
  • Stays updated on industry best practices and emerging trends in organisational capacity building with a strong bias towards skills development (“Capability toolkit” development) and retention in line with agile strategic capability requirements. Introduce innovative solutions and technologies to enhance these areas.
  • Evaluates and implements relevant HR technology solutions to enhance BU operations.
  • Provides guidance and support to ensure the BU remains compliant with relevant laws and regulations, reducing legal risks and supporting the organization's reputation.
  • Continuously ensures that the BU aligns with the broader organizational goals, vision, and values, playing a pivotal role in the strategic execution of People services.
  • Ensures the validity and relevance of the BU strategy, value chain and operating model to the People strategy and AGSA strategic priorities.
  • Develops and implements strategies to standardize People processes and centralize People services to improve efficiency, consistency, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Focuses on enhancing the employee experience by delivering efficient, accessible, and user-friendly People services, contributing to higher employee engagement and retention, which can be crucial for strategic success.
  • Implements and scales the People operational strategy in the BU.
  • Oversees the accurate and confidential maintenance of employee records and data, ensuring data integrity and security (POPI Act compliance).
  • Addresses employee queries and issues related to Learning services and support People business partners in resolving more complex employee matters.
  • Utilizes KPIs, metrics and feedback to demonstrate the strategic impact of People Portfolio across the business value chain proactively.
 
Stakeholder Management
  • Identifies key stakeholders and customers of the People portfolio, and via engagement and collaboration, build sound substance-based relationships that will benefit both the Learning Experiences BU and the organisation.
  • Collaborates with other departments and senior leadership to align People strategies with the broader organizational goals and objectives.
  • Manages relationships with Learning service vendors, Industry Bodies, e.g. SAICA, SAIGA, ACCA, Fasset etc, and any providers relevant to an outsourced element of the Experiences value chain and ensure service levels and agreements are in place and met.
  • Collaborates with internal People portfolio stakeholders, People Business Partners, and line function department heads to understand their service needs and priorities.
  • Proactively addresses concerns and maintains strong relationships with service recipients.
  • Manages service level agreements and client satisfaction with internal stakeholders.
  • Collaborates with People Partnerships and Projects and Organisation Effectiveness leadership to optimize service delivery that directly impacts end-user or people experiences of People infrastructure and services.
  • Assist in managing relationships with third-party vendors providing People services, ensuring they meet service level agreements and contribute to strategic People goals.
  • Identifies and proactively engages a diverse range of influential contacts within stakeholder and community groups. Build alliances to establish mutually beneficial working arrangements, openly sharing knowledge and insights and working collaboratively to deliver on strategic business objectives.
  • Aligns stakeholders with conflicting views or priorities to agree on a course of action.
 
People Management
  • Champions of the vision, mission, and values of the People component in line with those of the AGSA.
  • Provides strong leadership to a team of People professionals within the Learning Experiences BU.
  • Creates a culture of accountability by setting clear objectives, tracking progress, and reporting results to senior management. Identify areas that need improvement and take corrective actions.
  • Strategically manages and monitors the day-to-day operations of Learning Experiences BU.
  • Identifies and develops the skills and capabilities of BU staff to ensure they meet the evolving demands of the organization and the People function.
  • Fosters a culture of collaboration, professionalism, and customer-centric service.
 
Digital Literacy and Digital Agility
  • Utilizes HR technology and systems to automate and streamline People processes, including internal survey tools, talent and online recruitment software, and self-service tools relevant to the BU value chain. Stays up to date with technological advancements to improve service delivery.
  • Creates a technology roadmap that outlines the organization's plan for implementing or upgrading learning technologies, including the Learning Management Systems (LMS), e-learning platforms, and other tools.
  • Ensures that the AGSA complies with data security and privacy regulations, and maintain documentation to demonstrate compliance.
  • Facilitates the periodic review of the BU operating model to identify the impacts and opportunities for digital transformation interventions.
  • Draws insights from data and trends to improve processes, employee engagement and policy alignment across the business and diagnose people issues and recommend effective solutions.
  • Leverages technology to increase efficiency and drive business results to improve the digital employee experience, which leads to increased engagement and communication.
  • Assesses, selects, and implements HR technology solutions to streamline People processes and improve relevant data management.
 
Financial Management
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the financial and commercial sustainability variables that impact the AGSA.
  • Develops budget proposals that detail the allocation of resources for different training initiatives, technology investments, and content development.
  • Compiles the budgets and contributes to the development of the BU’s and Portfolio budget.
  • Manages, monitors, and reports on the budget through expenditure, forecasts, and other analysis.
  • Ensures compliance with internal processes and procedures (i.e., PFMA and internal fiscal guidelines).
  • Manages supply chain governance processes within scope.
  • Analyzes People-related costs and expenses to identify areas where cost-saving measures can be implemented without compromising the quality of People services or the employee experience.
  • Assesses the return on investment (ROI) for BU programs and initiatives, such as training and development, and use this analysis to inform future budget allocations.
  • Generates financial reports related to BU expenditure, cost breakdowns, and budget variances, providing this information to senior leadership and the finance department.
 
Ad-hoc duties
  • Performs and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the role description as and when required.
 
Skills, Experience & Education
 
Formal Education
  • This position requires a minimum qualification of a CA (SA).
  • Added advantage: Masters level qualification in Human Resources Management or equivalent. Senior professional registration with a recognised Human Resources professional body.
 
Experience
  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in Human Resources Management of which a minimum of 5 years should have been in a senior management role with exposure to training and development, talent management, and other functions of the HR value chain.
  • Added advantage: Experience working within the Financial Services or Professional Services sector (consulting) as a Training and Development Specialist would be advantageous.
 
 
Closing Statement
The AGSA is not responsible for the verification of data provided and shall not be liable for any errors, factual, transcription or otherwise, contained in the information posted. Therefore, ensure that your online application and CV is correct, accurate and up to date. To successfully upload documents on the career site, ensure that the document name does not contain any special characters. This appointment is subject to the preferred candidate obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment. We embrace and committed in achieving employment equity within the organisation. Auditor General welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities.
 
Closing date: 02 May 2025
 
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​ASSISTANT MANAGER- INFRASTRUCTURE - LIMPOPO
Job ID 5100
Location Limpopo
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
 
Requirement Overview
To provide guidance and support to the performance analysts / auditors in the planning,  execution and reporting of value for money audits (integration), diagnostic audits, regulatory audits and performance audits in the most economic, effective and efficient manner by leveraging on industry expertise and knowledge.
 
Roles & Responsibilities
Audit Process
 
Planning
  • Advise audit teams on technical matters related to the infrastructure sector
  • Assist audit teams in identifying audit risks for the specific audit engagement in the built environment
  • Assist the manager in resource planning for selected audits in the built environment/ infrastructure field
  • Liaise with the manager and assist in compiling a budget for the audit and communicate this to audit team for selected audits in the infrastructure field
  • Assist the manager to facilitate engagement meetings (entrance engagement) with management of auditees to discuss the scope, focus areas, objectives, methodology and due dates and
  • Support the audit team to ensure that they receive the relevant documents to execute the audit.
 
Execution
  • In collaboration with the audit team, execute, technical audit procedures on selected audits in the infrastructure field
  • Consistently update the manager on the status of the selected audits in the infrastructure field
  • Complete audit working papers on selected audits in the infrastructure field for review by the manager
  • Provide coaching notes on reviewed working papers for selected audits in the infrastructure field
  • Attend steering committee meetings (at least two per audit; first and final steering committee meetings) with departments and related senior management
  • Assessing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities on infrastructure projects
  • Assessing cost analysis for infrastructure projects
  • Review risk assessments, value management and cost control reports on infrastructure projects
  • Analyzing the costings for tenders awarded by government departments on selected infrastructure projects
  • Analyzing outcomes and writing detailed and high impact audit reports on audited infrastructure projects
 
Reporting
  • Compile technical and management reports for review by the manager for specific audits in the infrastructure field
  • Contribute to impactful and relevant recommendations to government, programmes or audit areas in the infrastructure field
  • Conduct and report on site visits
  • Report on value of completed work on selected infrastructure projects
 
Research
  • Review working papers and memos on research undertaken in the infrastructure field
  • Interpret and synthesise information related to goals, strategies, policies and guidelines in the infrastructure field
  • Oversee the undertaking of research in the infrastructure field to provide advice to internal stakeholders through sharing insights, risks and knowledge of the business and industry  
  • Compile relevant memos on research of complex and challenging audit themes arising from government and international priorities/programmes in the infrastructure field
 
People Management
  • Manage the performance of staff, provide mentorship and support
  • Identify opportunities to develop staff through on-the-job training and coaching
  • Manage teams’ performance and implement a culture of high performance
  • Address staff related enquiries
  • Execute and adhere to transformation/culture plans
  • Stakeholder Engagement
 
Internal
  • Build and maintain strategic and value adding partnerships with key stakeholders within the AGSA (both Regularity Audit and Performance Audit) to ensure support during the audit process for both integration and stand-alone audits
  • Provide guidance to stakeholders through sharing insights, risks, and knowledge of the business and industry to improve their understanding of technical matters in the infrastructure field
  • Market the value of performance audits and develop initiatives for sharing insights, risks and experiences with regularity audit Business Units.
  • Regularly engage with team members through centre meetings to discuss relevant audit work
 
External
  • Build and maintain strategic and value adding partnerships with key stakeholders at the auditees, in line with the Business Unit stakeholder engagement plan
  • Assist in preparing for interactions with the Executive Authorities on key findings/outcomes.
  • Ensure impactful, quality and meaningful engagements with external stakeholders
 
Financial Management
  • Provide inputs on the formulation of a budget
  • Manage own and team recoverability
  • Effective project management (time, hours and costs) of the audit and relevant resource planning, to drive audit efficiencies
 
Administration
  • Responsible for effective management of all administrative matters relating to the role. (e.g. timeous approvals, compliance with internal controls, etc.)
 
Ad-hoc duties (Applicable to All JD’s)
  • Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required
 
Skills, Experience & Education
 
Qualifications
  • Degree/BTech in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or any approved built environment etc.
  • Post graduate qualification will be an added advantage
 
Professional Registration
  • Professional registration with a Professional Body as required in the built environment will be advantageous e.g. ECSA, SACQSP, SACPCMP etc.
 
Experience
  • At least 3 years’ industry specific experience in the infrastructure/ built environment.
  • Experience in construction of buildings such as schools, clinic, hospitals, office buildings, etc. is essential
  • Experience in infrastructure projects e.g. roads and storm water, sewer reticulation, water reticulation, social infrastructure (housing, health and education facilities) and bulk earthworks for municipal, provincial or national projects will be advantageous
  • Experience in implementation of bulk services &/or internal reticulation
 
Knowledge
  • Public sector knowledge or exposure to government infrastructure projects will be advantageous
 
 
Closing Statement
The AGSA is not responsible for the verification of data provided and shall not be liable for any errors, factual, transcription or otherwise, contained in the information posted. Therefore, ensure that your online application and CV is correct, accurate and up to date.
To successfully upload documents on the career site, ensure that the document name does not contain any special characters.
This appointment is subject to the preferred candidate obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment.
We embrace and committed in achieving employment equity within the organisation.
Auditor General welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities.
 
Closing Date: 09 May 2025
 
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GRADUATE RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT X2
Job ID 5099
Location Gauteng
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
 
Requirement Overview
Responsible for identifying and bringing talented graduates into the AGSA.
 
Roles & Responsibilities
 
University Project
  • Identify and develop a database of the relevant tertiary institutions to visit countrywide.
  • Develop a universities marketing strategy
  • Establish, build and maintain working relationships with University Heads of Accounting and Career Offices in order to visit their campuses and recruit their students
  • Ensure sufficient marketing stock for visits
  • Plan, co-ordinate, travel to and conduct University visits, interacting with under-graduate and post-graduate Accounting students
  • Organise local/regional involvement/presence at all University visits
  • Organise BU involvement and participation on university visits, where necessary
  • Assisting with organising and conducting interviews on smaller and/or remote campuses
  • Identify possible advertising and sponsorship of academic awards opportunities
  • Report on all visits
 
Recruitment process
  • Working knowledge of AGSA in the public sector context, i.e. who our client is and what AGSA require in terms of trainee accountants
  • Sourcing of CV’s
  • Short listing of candidates
  • Interviewing of candidates
  • Ensure that contracts are issued
  • Monitor the EE targets for TA’s
 
Relationship management
  • Establish, build and maintain working relationships with relevant University Heads of Accounting and Career Centres
  • Establish, build and maintain working relationships with relevant AGSA contact persons, e.g. Training Officers, Communications Business Unit, ICT etc.)
 
Initiatives
  • Guide Business Units on all grad initiatives (Additional visits to Universities)
  • Collaborate with Business units to manage programmes run for students (Audit experience programme)
  • Manage future candidates and maintain pipeline
 
Skills, Experience & Education
Formal Education:
Minimum requirement: HR related/ BCom Diploma
Preferred: HR related/ BCom Degree.
 
Knowledge:
  • Basic excel skills
  • Presentation skills
  • General administrative skills
  • Procurement processes
  • Understanding of the CA(SA) qualification path.
 
Experience
  • At least two years’ experience in the recruitment environment, specifically relating to graduates.
  • Exposure to in branding/ marketing initiatives.
  • Project management experience specifically relating to the learnership scheme.
 
Closing Statement
 
Closing date: 13 May 2025
 
The AGSA is not responsible for the verification of data provided and shall not be liable for any errors, factual, transcription or otherwise, contained in the information posted. Therefore, ensure that your online application and CV is correct, accurate and up to date. To successfully upload documents on the career site, ensure that the document name does not contain any special characters. This appointment is subject to the preferred candidate obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment. We embrace and commit in achieving employment equity within the organisation. Auditor General welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities.
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE