HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (HDA) VACANCIES

 
 
The HDA has the following 3 Years Fixed-Term contract Position: (RE-ADVERTISEMENT)



Position: INTERNAL AUDITOR
Location: Head Office
Reporting Line: Internal Audit Manager
Contract: Three Year Fixed Term
Reference: HDAIA003



Main Purpose: The Internal Auditor is responsible for assisting in the execution of internal audit engagements. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting in performing the entire audit process including planning, executing and reporting internal auditing activities. All audit work must conform to the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
Assist the HDA in maintaining effective and efficient controls by evaluating the controls in place to mitigate risk and develop recommendations for enhanced improvement.
 
Key Performance Areas:
1. Internal Audit

• Plan, execute, and conclude financial, regulatory, compliance, or operational ad-hoc reviews or audits.
• Proactively assist in audit processes, practices, and documents to identify weaknesses.
• Identify areas of non-compliance and implement corrective action.
• Perform audit procedures to verify that controls are operating through monitoring and evaluating internal controls.
• Identify control gaps and opportunities for improvements.
• Offer consultative support on issues of governance, risk management, controls, and compliance within the HDA.
• Coordinate the activities of internal audit with other assurance providers.
• Implement of a quality assurance programme.
• Monitor the implementation of recommendations and action plans that management is required to effect.
• Perform all reasonable tasks given by the Chief Audit Executive.
• Conducting preliminary fraud assessments and coordinate forensic investigations with external parties.
• Assist with periodic reviews of the level of the Agency’s compliance with relevant laws/regulations and internal controls on irregular expenditure and monitoring thereof.

 
2. Risk Management

• Perform effective risk and control assessments periodically.
• Work with the Risk Manager to conduct risk assessments, analyse risks and assist with the enterprise risk management function.
• Work with risk and compliance to assist in risk management initiatives.
• Provide continuous support to Business Units on risk and internal control-related matters.
• Promote and institutionalize risk awareness culture and compliance in the organisation.
• Develop and track the fraud recommendation action plan to mitigate identified fraud risks of the HDA.

 
3. Governance

• Provide input into the development of the internal auditing policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the HDA’s initiatives aimed at eliminating waste, improving productivity, and reducing operating costs within the area of responsibility.
• Comply with all the mandatory guidelines with the professional practice of Internal Audit and all applicable legislative requirements within HDA including PFMA, Treasury Regulations, BAS, and DORA.
• Assist with training and awareness to improve the organisation’s control environment.

 
4. Reporting

• Prepare Internal Audit reports with recommendations to communicate audit results in line with the IIA standards.
• Prepare quarterly audit and risk reports for presentation and adoption by the EXCO, Risk and Audit Committee, and Board.
• Report internal audit reports.
• Report progress towards implementation of audit-finding recommendations and action plans.

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5. Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant qualifications in Internal Auditing /Accounting / Risk management related qualification. ·
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in Internal Auditing. ·
• Experience in PFMA Public Entities. ·
• Professional membership with Institute of Internal Auditors. ·
• Any of the following professional certifications: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) / Professional Internal Auditor (PIA) / Internal Audit Technician (IAT) / Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CEF) / Completion of Articles.

​Remuneration Scale: R521 200 – R651 556 per annum (all-inclusive package)
 
Closing date for applications is 25 November 2025.
 
To submit your application, please send an email to: HDARecruitCEO@thehda.co.za. 

When submitting your application for a position, please adhere to the following:
1. CVs received after the closing date will NOT be considered.
2. The Job Title and Reference number for the relevant position must appear in the subject line of your application.
3. The CV must be in PDF format.
4. Copies of all qualifications must be provided.
5. Copies of identity document must be provided.
6. Two contactable references must be provided.

 
Kindly take note if you have not been contacted within twenty-one (21) working days of the closing date; please consider your application unsuccessful. Should you not comply with the above requirements your application will NOT be considered.

Conditions of service: The HDA is an equal opportunity employer, Appointments will be made in accordance with the HDA Employment Equity policy and priority given to people living with disabilities and females, South African citizens from ethnic groups listed as Africans, White, Indian and Coloured populations are all encouraged to apply for job opportunities in the HDA. The HDA reserves the right not to make an appointment.
 
We thank all applicants for their interest.
 
Communication will be conducted with short-listed applicants only.
 
The HDA operates in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 3 of 2013 (“POPI Act”), and by submitting your personal information to the HDA (by way of application and/or providing any other documentation as may be required during the recruitment process), you agree that the HDA may utilise and process your personal information in accordance with the POPI Act.