Assistant Director: Internal Auditor

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**Overview** This is an explanation of the role of an Assistant Director: Internal Auditor for the Limpopo-Olifants Catchment Management Agency, a Public Water Resource Management Agency established under the National Water Act, 1998, and an entity of the National Department of Water and Sanitation. The role is based in Polokwane and carries a salary of R487,197 per annum (Level 09). Employees of the CMA have similar employment terms and conditions to those appointed under the Public Service Act, though they are not directly employed under it. The position is within the Internal Audit Division. **What you will do** The incumbent will be responsible for: * Supervising and executing various internal audit engagements including compliance, performance, forensic investigation, quality assurance, general control review, and applications control, as well as consultancy engagements, to support the approved Internal Audit Operational Plan. * Supervising and participating in the development of three-year strategic and annual risk-based internal audit plans, identifying key risk areas from current operations, strategic plans, and risk management strategies. * Participating in coordination with other internal and external assurance providers to ensure comprehensive coverage and minimise duplicated effort. * Developing proposals to define the scope of allocated internal audits, creating engagement work programmes, and supervising and executing audits in line with IIA Standards and the legislative framework. * Collecting, analysing, and interpreting data; developing findings and recommendations for control and process enhancements; and compiling and reviewing audit reports for each engagement. * Monitoring the implementation progress of agreed-upon action plans. * Reviewing and collecting information, then compiling progress, quarterly, and annual reports for the Accounting Officer and the Audit Committee. * Staying updated with developments in the internal audit environment through professional journals, publications, monitoring industry, legislative, standards, and policy framework changes, and continuous professional development. * Supervising employees, allocating duties, performing quality control on supervisees' work, and ensuring supervisees are trained and developed to deliver high-quality work efficiently and effectively. * Managing the performance, conduct, and discipline of supervisees (PMDS). * Providing inputs for the enhancement of audit methodologies and technologies. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * An NQF level 7 (Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma) in Internal Auditing or a relevant tertiary qualification. * Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in General Internal Auditing, Compliance Auditing, Performance Auditing, Forensic Investigations, Quality Assurance Auditing or General Control Review and Applications Control, or completion of the Internal Audit Technician (IAT) learnership (three (3) years) from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) plus two (2) years’ internal audit experience. * The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s licence. * Knowledge and understanding of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (IIA Standards) and of governance, risk management, and control processes. * Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, and guidelines. * Knowledge of the Public Service Anti-Corruption Strategy and anti-corruption and fraud prevention measures. * Knowledge and understanding of Human Resource Management legislation, policies, practices, and procedures. * Knowledge of equal opportunities and affirmative action guidelines and laws. * Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems, institutional policies and procedures, and governmental financial systems. * Knowledge of the principles and practice of financial accounting. * Knowledge of the framework for managing performance information. * Business strategy translation and alignment, problem solving and analysis, people and diversity management, and client orientation and customer focus skills. * Good verbal and written communication skills. * Accountability and ethical conduct. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for a qualified Internal Auditor with an NQF Level 7 qualification in Internal Auditing or a related field, possessing 3 to 5 years of experience in various auditing functions, or specific IAT learnership experience combined with internal audit experience. The ideal candidate must hold a valid driver's licence and demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of IIA Standards, governance, risk management, control processes, and key public sector financial and HR legislation (e.g., PFMA, Treasury Regulations, Public Service Anti-Corruption Strategy). Essential skills include business strategy translation, problem-solving, people and diversity management, client orientation, strong communication, accountability, and ethical conduct. The role requires an individual capable of both hands-on auditing and supervisory duties, including planning, executing, reporting, and managing team performance. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/department-of-water-and-sanitation-dws-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-39-of-2026#spani-ref-locma-24 Source: govpage

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