AUDITOR-GENERAL VACANCIES

 

TALENT ACQUISITION MANAGER
Job ID 5070
Location Gauteng
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
 
Requirement Overview
The purpose of this role is to contribute to a clear and effective recruitment processes and hiring strategies for the organisation through leveraging various tools. Furthermore, securing a positive candidate experience thereby supporting and promoting the employer brand and EVP of the organisation. This in return will secure top diverse talent to meet the company's staffing pipeline for future recruitment needs.
 
Roles & Responsibilities
 
Strategic Function

• Responsible for effective and efficient execution of the AGSA talent sourcing programmes, practices, and initiatives for, senior manager and above roles.
• Understanding the strategy of your stakeholder and ensure that the talent sourced are in line with that strategy.
• Support the implementation of the People Portfolio BSC initiatives at centre level.
• Support the implementation of an organisational talent brand and strategies that position the organisation as the employer of choice for internal and external top talent.
• Support customisation of the organisation’s talent brand proposition to relevant business units.

 
Product Management:
 
Talent Sourcing:

• Manage the hiring plans for all vacancies across the AGSA.
• Provide Business with project plans and SLAs, enabling the business to have full confidence in your execution of their hiring plans especially senior manager and above.
• Develop talent acquisition plans in conjunction with the business partner and the leadership of the business units.
• Manage partnerships with business partners and hiring managers, to deliver workforce and talent acquisition plans.
• Drive a broad talent acquisition strategy through social media, head-hunting, direct sourcing and employee referrals.
• Be a valued and collaborative member of the team, contributing ideas, feedback and improvements.
• Apply and manage screening techniques for the purpose of shortlisting or attracting candidates for executive positions.
• Upholding an excellent candidate experience through effective response handling and timeous candidate feedback
• Advice the client as subject matter expert on recruiting markets, competitive trends, compensation, and other relevant areas, and share your knowledge with the business leaders and People Portfolio teams.
• Design, maintain and manage talent acquisition process for the AGSA
• Manage all vacancies across the 9 provinces through the talent acquisition team
• Maintain the recruitment system and develop and enhance to fulfil its requirements for the AGSA

 
Recruitment policies and procedures:

• Regularly review and update the recruitment policy, procedures and guidelines and advice leadership where needed.
• Drive and implement the policies relevant to recruitment thereby ensuring good governance.
• Initiate the development of customised, BU or role specific recruitment strategies aligned with BU requirements.

 
Reporting and analytics

• Manage the talent acquisition systems and provide people analytics.
• Manage the reporting and tracking of roles and recruitment activities.
• Ensure that data storage is secured and updated.
• Analyse system data, report and provide insights to ensure data-driven talent acquisition planning and decision making

 
Administration:

• Oversee the utilisation of the e-recruitment system and ensure effective running of the e-recruitment system.
• Ensure proper documentation of each recruitment process as per the secure filing system in place.
• Quality review recruitment files in respective portfolios
• Prepare, sign off and finalise salary offer in respective portfolios.

 
Stakeholder Management

• Provide talent acquisition subject matter expertise and advisory to business and key stakeholders.
• Build and maintain positive and value-adding relationships with all relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicate the recruitment strategy and objectives to both internal and external stakeholders to ensure understanding of these by all relevant stakeholders.
• Manage outsourced processes with recruitment agencies.
• Ensure stakeholder satisfaction and successes through surveys including candidates.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders in the people portfolio.

 
People Management

• Manage own and team performance to drive productivity.
• Support staff in initiatives to attract and retain talent.
• Motivate, coach and mentor the team to ensure maximum productivity and development of staff to their full potential.
• Cascade People Portfolio initiatives to staff.
• Provide support to the Senior Manager with regard to centre management and other business unit tasks.

 
Financial Management and Operational

• Manage recruitment agency spend, where outsource services were required.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures.
• Ensure compliance to supply chain processes.
• Contribute to the risk assessment activities in the centre and BU.
• Manage the Preferred Suppliers List for recruitment through the SCM agreements. Compile, manage and execute the preferred supplier process for recruitment agencies in line with the approved internal SCM processes.
• Monitoring the quality of services provided on an ongoing basis to ensure a high quality of delivery is maintained.
• Effectively manage agency and Third Party spend across the organisation to ensure that agencies are only briefed on critical, scarce skills requirements.

 
Other or adhoc responsibilities (applicable to all JD's)

• Perform other projects within the People Portfolio as and when required by the People Portfolio

 
Skills, Experience & Education
 
Formal Education:

• Bachelors' degree in Human Resource Management or Behaviour Sciences or similar field.

 
Experience:

• The incumbent is required to have 5-8 year’s talent sourcing experience in an agency and /or corporate financial services, preferably in the accounting and auditing profession.
• Extensive experience in competitor analysis, talent mapping and head hunting.
• Experience working with an Applicant Tracking System or equivalent
• Team Management experience advantageous

 
 
Closing Statement
 
Closing date: 17 April 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.
 
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SENIOR MANAGER: CYBER SECURITY X2
Job ID 5073
Location Gauteng
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
 
Requirement Overview
Manage the effective and timeous cybersecurity audits of public sector Information Technology (IT) systems, thereby ensuring a service is provided to the people of South Africa in terms of relevant laws and regulations.
 
Implement the business unit’s strategic objectives by managing a portfolio of audits through the effective and efficient allocation of resources, management, stakeholder management and coordination of people to perform quality, effective and timely audits.
 
Roles & Responsibilities
 
Strategic Function

• Provide input into the strategic objectives to assist in establishing the strategic direction of the Business Unit (BU).
• Facilitate the implementation of the Business Unit and Specialised Audit Solutions (SAS) strategic plans in accordance with policies, procedures and legislation.
• Manage teams to ensure alignment to the vision, mission, strategic goals and values of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA or Auditor-General)
• Provide feedback on implementation / achievement of strategic objectives to the relevant stakeholders

 
Strategic Leadership & Innovation

• Ensure the effective execution of cybersecurity audits
• Drive innovation, efficiency, and effectiveness in the cyber audit space.
• Identifying emerging risks, leveraging new audit techniques, and enhancing audit methodologies to strengthen the AGSA’s cybersecurity assurance.

 
Thought Leadership & Brand Building
Key driver in positioning AGSA as a cybersecurity audit leader, both locally and internationally.
Contribute in knowledge-sharing platforms, engage at all levels
Collaborate with INTOSAI and other key stakeholders to shape the future of cybersecurity audit excellence.
 
Product Management
 
Manage Audits

• Lead, direct and coordinate portfolio of audits covering the three audit phases:
  • Planning
  • Execution
  • Reporting
• Liaise with auditees in the provision of advice / recommendations, setting up meetings, etc
• Initiate and lead meetings with the audit team regarding the direction and progress on the audits
• Provide guidance to managers an assistance on audit related matters
• Ensure that all risks are addressed for the specific audit engagements, for example:
  • Appointment of specialist staff
  • Contract in and out
• Conduct audit team visits to:
  • Review work
  • Finalise the audit
  • Conclude working papers
  • Prepare audit report
  • Attend meetings with the team and auditees
• Provide motivation talks and training on auditing matters to team members
• Engage with contracted out partners
• Project manage all projects to ensure timeous delivery on milestones and quality of delivery is met
• Perform functions as required by an engagement manager as spelled out in the ISA’s and the Auditor-General policies
• Prepare and take responsibility for presentations
• Report back to the audit steering committees and audit committees on the planning, execution and reporting of the audits
• Manage audits within the allocated time frame
• Manage audits in accordance with policies, procedures and legislation

 
Stakeholder Management

• Ensure clear understanding of auditees’ business requirements through efficient stakeholder engagement and that this is translated into clear deliverables.
• Build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Liaise and interact with key stakeholders & management to share information, resolve challenges and make recommendations for improvements.
• Manage and report on stakeholder engagements.
• Promote the AGSA brand and reputation.

 
Participate in Business Unit Leader/Deputy Business Unit Leader Discussions

• Inform the Business Unit Leader and/or the Deputy Business Unit Leader on:
  • Issues arising from audits
  • Focus areas for auditing administration matters
  • Financial issues
  • Compliance concerns
  • People and resourcing matters

 
Manage Internal Stakeholder Relationships:

• Engage with regularity audit on audit proceedings.
• Facilitate debriefing sessions with regularity audit on the previous year’s audits performed
• Engage with the team during the three audit phases (namely planning, execution and reporting)
• Communicate with the team on non-audit and strategic matters
• Liaise with colleagues within the BU
• Liaise with colleagues within the portfolio

 
Manage External Relationships:

• Engage regularly with the management of the auditee on audit proceedings¿
• Engage with audit firms regarding contracted out audits
• Participate in audit and steering committee meetings
• Attend Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) and portfolio committee meetings by invitation
• Engage with prospective employees

 
People Management

• Implement the activities outlined on the BU People Plan.
• Manage team performance to drive productivity.
• Contribute to transformation/culture plans.
• Motivate, coach and mentor staff to ensure maximum productivity and development of the staff to their full potential.
• Participate in initiatives to attract talent.
• Contribute to effective administration of the BU training office.
• Cascade strategic organisational alignment messages and commitments.
• Implement relevant centre initiatives to bring about an inclusive culture, enhanced employee experience and employee well-being
• Analyse the business plan to determine the applicable deliverables and targets
• Determine and secure the human resource requirements to ensure that deliverables will be met in accordance with the expected targets
• Manage the staff performance evaluation system for the centre:
• Compile Individual Performance Contracts (IPC)’s and Performance Development Plans (PDP)’s
• Conduct coaching sessions to ensure staff member/s perform at the optimum level
• Conduct performance reviews in accordance with policies and procedures and take corrective action where necessary
• Conduct one-on-one sessions
• Participate in the talent management of the Business Unit to drive a high performance culture in accordance with the AGSA’s roles and responsibilities and competency framework
• Manage the development of staff and ensure each staff member has a Personal Development Plan
• Approve leave, timesheets, subsistence and travel (S&T) and cash advances
• Act as a champion on one of the five strategic goals of the business unit (value add, visibility with impact, viability and visions and values) to ensure that the Business Unit achieves its objectives:
• Provide feedback at the monthly senior management meeting
• Manage the centre’s resources (staff, Contract Work Contractors (CWC) and funding):
  • Participate in meetings
  • Provide direction and guidance to achieve a timely high quality product
  • Develop the staff to optimum productivity levels
  • Improve on client relations within the overall business processes captured in the Business Scorecard (BSC)
  • Manage Human Resources in accordance with policies, procedures and legal requirements
  • Complete Human Resource Management actions within the allocated time frames

 
Financial management and operational management

• Responsible for compiling the centre budget.
• Manage the centre budget, income and cost to ensure adherence to the required financial performance standards for the portfolio
• Manage debtor’s collection.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures
• Manage supply chain processes.
• Conduct centre risk assessment.
• Analyse the business plan for the Business Unit to determine the financial requirements for the centre
• Consult with the relevant stakeholders to determine requirements in terms of expenditure
• Compile the comprehensive budget indicating the financial requirements in accordance with the budgeting guidelines
• Submit the budget for approval in accordance with policies and procedures
• Monitor the expenditure against the budget to ensure that spending occurs within the budgetary restrictions
• Approve purchase orders
• Ensure that debtor payments are followed up and creditors are paid timeously
• Assist RA with the verification of invoices
• Manage and monitor the CWC budgets
• Ensure that only authorised overspending is approved in accordance with procedures
• Consult the relevant role players where overspending took place and take corrective actions to rectify the overspending
• Monitor the centre budget to ensure that figures balance in terms of budgeted and actual figures
• Conduct the budget reviews as prescribed by Finance and adjust budget where necessary
• Close the budget at the end of the financial year
• Manage centre budget in accordance with policies, procedures and legal requirements
• Complete centre budget management actions within the allocated time frames

 
Other responsibilities (Applicable to All JD’s)

• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required.

 
Monitor Information
Track the following to gather and monitor the centre:

• Audits (Own and CWC)
• Stakeholder engagements
• Funding (income and expenditure)
• IPC's
• HR/Culture Initiatives
• Balanced Scorecard Initiatives
• BU Initiatives
• Compliance matters (internal control)

 
Skills, Experience & Education
 
Formal Education

• Minimum qualification of National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 8 (i.e. 4 year Bachelor’s Degree / post graduate Diploma) e.g. B Com with specialisation in Auditing and/or Information Technology
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or equivalent (e.g. a recognised IT auditing certification)

AND
At least one of the following:

• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) or equivalent (e.g. CEH)
• Certified Incident Handler (ECIH/ GCIH) or equivalent (e.g. CRIA)

 
Experience

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience post qualification with at least 4 years’ experience operating at a manager/middle management level.
• Extensive experience in managing cybersecurity and network security audits, with a strong understanding of networked environments that support various application hosting infrastructures, including Windows and Unix-based operating systems, as well as MSSQL and Oracle databases.
• Extensive experience in conducting cybersecurity maturity assessments, particularly within the Southern African context. This includes a strong ability to position insights and control recommendations for clients, guided by leading frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001/2, CIS, and COBIT.

 
Closing Statement
These appointments are subject to the preferred candidates obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment. We embrace employment equity and are committed to achievement of fair and equal representation of our workforce. Preference will be given to internal applicants and candidates from previously disadvantaged backgrounds. 
Auditor General welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities.
 
NB: Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within four weeks, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.
 
Closing date: 11 April 2025
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 

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DEPUTY BUSINESS UNIT LEADER
Job ID 5067
Location Gauteng
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
 
Requirement Overview
The purpose of this position is to direct the operations of the CLS business unit. This incumbent operates at a senior level and is responsible for the functioning of the business unit, managing the people and co-ordinating them to deliver timely, quality, value-adding legal services aimed at  mitigating organisational risk.  This role of Deputy Business Unit Leader (DBUL) involves strategic leadership and direction in corporate, commercial, and debt collection litigation, as well as drafting, vetting, and negotiating commercial contracts, risk management, mitigation and people management.
 
The incumbent will further be responsible for leading the operations of the BU, implementing changes in human resources based on the people strategy, streamlining business processes, managing finances efficiently, overseeing facilities, and handling risk and ethics. The DBUL and Business Unit Leader is jointly responsible for the overall leadership and management of the BU.
 
Roles & Responsibilities
 
Leadership and Strategic Function

• Contributes to the strategy, vision and governance on the unit.
• Contributes to the formulation and implementation of organisational strategic initiatives.
• Supports the implementation of the business unit balanced score card (BSC) project and initiatives.
• Identifies opportunities in existing customer business processes to re-engineer business unit processes and procedures.
• Co-develops with the BUL the BU BSC and directs the implementation of the BU operational strategies and plans.
• Monitors and reports to the BUL on the delivery of the BSC project plans.
• Jointly accountable and responsible in assisting the BUL in visualizing and co-creating strategic direction for the Business Unit in line with the AGSA organisational strategies.

 
Product Management
 
Litigation

• Implements the AGSA litigation strategy, policy and procedures.
• Designs case-specific strategies for all litigation cases instituted by and against the AGSA.
• Oversees the development of case management plans and manages the team’s case management performance in accordance with the plans.
• Involves impacted stakeholders and specialists in preparing litigation attacks and defences.
• Oversees all submissions required by the AGSA litigation governance processes.
• Obtains timely case-related instructions and keeps the BUL and all stakeholders abreast of developments for the duration of each case.
• Oversees case analyses to extract lessons learnt after each case.
• Oversees the performance of attorneys and advocates acting on behalf of the AGSA and takes corrective action in cases where attorneys and advocates do not render their services in accordance with the memorandum and/or service level agreement.
• Prepares organisational reports on all litigation matters.

 
Debt collection

• Executes the CLS strategy on collection of long outstanding debt.
• Designs, implements, reviews and updates an effective system for the collection of debt by means of litigation.
• Drives the automation of legal processes for debt collection.
• Ensures alignment and integration between CLS and Finance in respect of debt collection efforts via legal processes.
• Oversees the performance of law firms who collect outstanding debt on behalf of the AGSA and takes corrective steps where necessary.
• Tracks the collection of outstanding fees and submits monthly collection reports.
• Facilitates the governance process to obtain approval for the execution of default judgements.

 
Contract management

• Develops, implements, monitors and adjusts a system for contract drafting and negotiation.
• Directs the development of standard terms and conditions of AGSA contracts, and leads the development of specialised terms and conditions for sourcing digital and technology goods and services.
• Oversees the performance of legal due diligence initiatives for high value and/or high-risk contracts prior to contract conclusion.
• Leads the process to resolve disputes arising from contracts, including the enforcement of penalties and termination of contracts.
• Drives the automation of a contract management system, including a repository of all AGSA commercial contracts.

 
Legislative development

• Contributes to the continuous review of the AGSA’s legislative framework to ensure the adequacy thereof.
• Participates in legislative development initiatives, such as amendments to the PAA and its regulations, or the development and implementation of new regulations.
• Participates in the development of non-AGSA legislation when the opportunity arises.

 
Risk management

• Assures the quality of products delivered by the BU.
• Drives the BU’s environmental scanning efforts, which includes legal and case law developments.
• Directs the preparation of advisory notes on legal developments that may impact the core audit function as well as the internal operations of the institution.
• Drives a culture of risk-savviness in the BU to ensure that risks are detected and mitigated as early as possible, irrespective of whether the risk is within the control of the BU, or not.
• Develops and implicates controls for the management of BU specific risks.

 
Stakeholder Management

• Drives effective internal and external stakeholder engagements.
• Integrates the BU’s service offerings with those of other BUs through collaboration.
• Concludes service level agreements with law firms on the AGSA panel of attorneys.
• Participates in the functions of relevant oversight structures and committees.

 
People Management

• Inspires, motivates and empowers staff to be accountable for decisions and actions that impact on the BU’s performance.
• Communicates balanced scorecard requirements during vision achievement/organisation alignment and other sessions.
• Addresses and guides team members on matters affecting the BU reputation and performance.
• Develops and facilitates implementation of a people plan.
• Develops, implements and oversees culture and employee wellness plans.
• Facilitates and monitors the implementation of a BU transformation plan.
• Ensures effective training programme is maintained for staff members.

 
Financial management and operational management

• Ensures that BU deliverables are executed economically, efficiently and effectively.
• Develops and effectively manages the BU budget.
• Provides input on the opportunities to improve efficiencies of the organisation’s business operations.
• Oversees the preparation of quality operational and strategic reports, including quarterly and annual report contributions.
• Coordinates the implementation of change/improvement initiatives.

 
Other responsibilities (Applicable to All JDs)

• Performs and/or manages other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the job description as and when required.

 
Skills, Experience & Education
 
Formal Education

• Minimum qualification of an LLM degree
• Experience in corporate governance and/or business sciences will be an advantage

 
Experience

• Minimum 10 years’ relevant experience (post qualification), of which at least 3 years should have been at a senior management/higher level in a corporate legal environment.
• Then incumbent of the DBUL position operates at a senior level and is sufficiently skilled and experienced.

 
 
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: 7 April 2025
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 

​MANAGER: HEALTH SPECIALIST (PERFORMANCE AUDIT)
Job ID 5066
Location Gauteng
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
 
Requirement Overview
To provide guidance and support to the team to ensure that performance audit, value add projects, integrated audits and diagnostic audits, are planned, executed and reported on, in the most economic, effective and efficient manner by leveraging on industry expertise and knowledge.
 
Roles & Responsibilities
 
Strategic alignment

• Provide inputs and support on the implementation of the strategy of the business unit (BU).
• Contribute to the development of centre plans and ensure alignment with BU BSC 
• Identifying value-add audit opportunities through research, engagement with internal and external stakeholders.

 
Audit Responsibilities 
 
Research

• Review and provide inputs on research and environmental scanning reports to ensure that quality and relevant audit themes and topics have been identified in line with National, sector and AGSA priorities and strategic plans.
• Collaborate with regularity and performance audit teams, ISA, IBU and ARD, to conduct and manage research that support the audit project.
• Regular report back on the progress of research conducted

 
Development        

• Through research and environmental scanning, develop or review best practices and service delivery audit criteria developed by team members.

 
Planning

• Plan and scope the audit project effectively. Allocate resources, define deadlines and ensure comprehensive and appropriate terms of reference is set for each review
• Identify in partnership with the Senior Manager(SM) a relevant audit team, including appointment of specialist or contract staff, and engage them on the audit plans and budget
• Ensure that appropriate audit components/sections are allocated to the audit team members in line with their skill level and areas for development.
• Identify the need to appoint external specialists (CWC) as and when required, and manage the selection and appointment process
• Facilitate engagement meetings (entrance engagement) with auditee management to discuss the scope, focus areas, objectives, methodology, required audit documents and due dates
• Formulate technical audit procedures on selected projects
• Responsible for identifying audit risks for the specific audit engagement.

 
Execution

• Provide guidance and advise to audit teams on technical and feasibility studies, including site investigations.
• Advise audit teams on compliance with relevant public sector legislation and requirements, relating to a specific audit project.
• Provide detailed and timely review of working papers and reports.
• Execute technical audit procedures on selected projects
• Attend and contribute in steering committee meetings with head of departments and related senior management, as and when required, as per stakeholder engagement plan.
• Ensure quality standards are met throughout the audit.
• Use public sector specialist knowledge to review and analyse data collected and to identify areas needing improvement.

 
Reporting

• Review/conduct quality assurance on the analysis reports compiled by team members and where necessary analyse audit findings and outcomes and compile detailed, high quality, impactful reports
• Ensuring that all findings emanating from the audited public sector projects are communicated to the auditees
• Review reports compiled by team members on site visits and where necessary conduct and report on site visits.
• Accurately capture and update ASMIS information
• Review of working papers and compilation of report
• Assist in the completion of and tabling of final report
• Prepare presentations for briefing, advisory and information purposes
• Review reports to ensure that the technical subject matter is accurately addressed and develop recommendations to address shortcomings that were identified

 
Training and Development

• Facilitate knowledge sharing sessions of insights, risk and knowledge of the business and industry within the audit team, BU and the AGSA.
• Provide training to staff to improve their understanding of technical matters within the public sector
• Provide guidance on the execution of diagnostic and investigative procedures.
• Develop industry related thought leadership articles, surveys, case studies etc.
• Present industry related thought leadership papers at conferences and seminars.
• Assist Senior Manager with development and marketing of industry specific products (Regularity Business Unit and client briefings)

 
Stakeholder Engagements

• Build and maintain strategic and value adding partnerships with key stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure support during the audit process for both integration and stand-alone audits.
• Provide advice to internal stakeholders through sharing insights, risks, knowledge of the business and industry.
• Regularly engage with the Executive Authorities on key findings/outcomes

 
People Management

• Manage performance of staff, provide mentorship and support, and on-the-job training
• Responsible for the development of staff according to their development plans (PDPs)
• Manage teams’ performance and implement a culture of high performance
• Address staff related enquiries
• Support the implementation of the people plan for the centre/BU
• Ensure team members compliance with all AGSA policies

 
Financial Management

• Assist in identifying revenue growth opportunities within the component and optimise its operational expenditure
• Contribute to compiling the BU budget.
• Manage own and team recoverability
• Follow up debtor queries
• Ensure compliance with Supply Chain Management in AGSA
• 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
 
Formal education: 

• This role is for a health professional with a Master’s Degree in Public Health Or MMED: Public Health Medicine. Registration with the Professional Body is mandatory. 

 
Experience and knowledge:

• Minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as a health professional in a healthcare setting; with the knowledge of the health system and 2 years must be at management level.
• Public sector knowledge
• Knowledge of the Health industry
• Knowledge of performance auditing will be an added advantage

 
 
Closing Statement
These appointments are subject to the preferred candidates obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment.
We embrace employment equity and are committed to achievement of fair and equal representation of our workforce.
Preference will be given to internal applicants and candidates from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.
Auditor General welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities
 
Applications closing date : 04 April 2025
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE

​PERFORMANCE AUDITOR-CIVIL ENGINEERING (WESTERN CAPE)
Job ID 5065
Location Western Cape
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
 
Requirement Overview
Performance audits are executed by multi-disciplinary teams. The role of the performance auditor is to bring the subject matter knowledge to the audit.  The role of the performance auditor is focussed on knowledge of the audit topic. The performance auditor will, inter alia, conduct research and development and share subject matter expert insights during performance audits. 
Plan, execute and report on a range of performance audits in an effective and efficient manner with the resources allocated. Maintain quality stakeholder relations and promote the value of performance audits. Engage in integration initiatives with regularity audit.
 
Roles & Responsibilities
Plan, execute and report on a range of performance audits in an effective and efficient manner with the resources allocated.  Manage the day-to-day running of the audit. Maintain quality stakeholder relations and promote the value of performance audits and diagnostic testing. Engage in integration initiatives with regularity audit. Provide strategic inputs and implement the strategic plan of the business unit (BU).
 
Key Areas of Responsibility

• Understand the government environment in which the AGSA work
• Perform audits based on project management principles
• Assist in planning of audit assignments
• Execute audit plans  
• Collect data and information/evidence for audit and other assignment purposes
• Analyse and interrogate data and information
• Use various Civil engineering techniques, knowledge and experience in assessment of government service delivery projects during audits.
• Interview and interrogate the auditee to establish facts during audits.
• Compile audit technical reports
• Compile audit working papers
• Identify audit findings, problems and challenges with government systems, programmes and service delivery areas
• Identify root causes and effects of audit findings, problems and challenges with government systems, programmes and service delivery areas.
• Use information and technology tools such as, audit accelerators and any other IT tools in performing audits
• Assist the Infrastructure Centre of Excellence Management in executing any work related to the Centre.
• Assist auditors in understanding technical concepts when executing technical audits.
• Contribute to high-impact and relevant recommendations to government, programmes or audit areas
• Contribute to best practices/guidelines

 
Research and development

• Research complex and challenging audit themes arising from government priorities/programmes
• Scan the environment, perform trend analyses and assess risks to identify audit themes and necessary interventions in government

 
People management

• Develop personal leadership
• Manage and take responsibly of own work
• Monitor own deadlines

 
Internal Stakeholder engagement

• Assist in maintaining an effective relationship with the regularity audit business units
• Engage in integration initiatives with regularity audit
• Maintain visibility at regularity audit for effective interaction
• Support the marketing of performance audits
• Support initiatives of sharing insights, risks and experiences

 
External Stakeholder engagement

• Build and maintain an effective relationships with auditees and other external stakeholders
• Support initiatives within the BU to market performance audit products

 
Financial management

• Manage own productivity and recoverability
• Keep within allocated budget

 
Administration

• Provide input on the planning of audits
• Assist with organisational reporting needs
• Submit time-sheets on time

 
Skills, Experience & Education
 
Qualification

• Degree/BTech in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or any approved built environment
• Post graduate qualification will be an added advantage.
• Registration (as candidate) with a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.

 
Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience required in infrastructure/built environment field.
• Public sector knowledge or exposure to government infrastructure projects will be advantageous.
• A valid driver’s licence is essential.

 
 
Closing Statement
These appointments are subject to the preferred candidates obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment.
We embrace employment equity and are committed to achievement of fair and equal representation of our workforce.
Preference will be given to internal applicants and candidates from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.
 
Auditor General welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities
 
Recruitment agencies are allowed to submit CV's for people with disabilities
 
Closing Date:  02 April 2025
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE