ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: INTERNAL AUDIT REF NO: DHS04/09/2026

SALARY : R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : Head Office (East London)
REQUIREMENTS : National Senior Certificate, National Diploma (NQF level 6) B/ Degree (NQF
level 7) in Risk Management/ Internal Auditing/ BCom Accounting/ BCOMPT
as recognised by SAQA with 3 years supervisory level experience in the field.
Compulsory registration with the Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa.
Knowledge of Public Sector governance and legislation. Knowledge of
departmental policies and operational procedures, internal auditing principles,
methodologies and practices, risk management principles and frameworks,
financial management and accounting principles, performance information
auditing and compliance auditing. Ability to analyse data. Good
communication skills, project management skills, presentation skills, report
writing skills, internal audit, analytical and critical thinking, investigation and
evaluation. Ability to work in a team. Effective and efficient management and
monitoring of organisational budget and expenditure. Computer literate. Must
possess a valid driver’s licence.
DUTIES : Facilitate the audit planning process. Identify Internal Audits planned to be
conducted using the Internal Audit Plan. Request relevant Auditors for the
relevant Audit assignments. Organise team briefing meetings. Create audit
file on teammate. Conduct preliminary survey. Prepare memorandum for draft
audit planning. Conduct pre-engagement meeting with clients. Guide and
review Internal Auditors on preparation of systems descriptions, risk matrix
and audit programme. Facilitate the execution of audit programme. Review
the design of working paper. Monitor the day-to-day execution and completed
working papers. Review exception standard report. Lead discussion of audit
findings with Auditee. Supervise Internal Audit team on execution of the Audit
programme. Facilitate the reporting phase of the audit. Prepare internal audit
report. Present draft Internal Audit reports to the manager and attend relevant
reviews. Organise closing meetings with Auditee. Communicate audit results
of engagement. Review project file. Facilitate the monitoring of agreed action
plans. Review and guide Internal Auditors on the implementation of agreed
action plans. Update the Internal Audit Finding Register. Present draft Internal
Audit reports to manager and attend relevant reviews. Draft a follow-up
Internal Audit report. Communicate audit result with Auditee and Internal Audit
Management. Manage resources within the directorate. Timeously develop
job description. Manage performance of the directorate. Manage sound
employment relations. Manage employee conditions of service. Facilitate
coaching, mentorship, training, and development of sub-ordinates for
effective and efficient service delivery. Establish, implement and maintain
effective and efficient communication. Manage asset of the Directorate.
Attend to Internal Audit, Auditor Generals RFIs, Audit Outcomes and
Findings. Draft Audit Committee Chairperson Forum (ACCF) and Chief Audit
Executive (CAE) reports. Update of quality assurance improvement
programme.
ENQUIRIES : Contact Mr M. Kana at 071 606 8112 / Mrs N. Mhlawuli at 071 606 5941/ Mr
M. Sangqu at 071 606 7842 E-Recruitment, email: e-recruitment@ecdhs.gov.za