ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: ENTITY OVERSIGHT AND INTERFACE

Department of Economic Development and Tourism

Branch: Entity Oversight and Interface

Reference number: REFS/056290
Salary: R487 197 per annum (Level 09), plus benefits
Centre: Umnotho House Johannesburg
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 15 September 2026
Circular: No 31 of 2026

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Requirements

Grade 12 and an NQF level 6/7 qualification in corporate governance, public administration or public management as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of three (3) years' experience in corporate governance or a related environment. A valid code 8/10 driver's licence is essential.

Duties

Facilitate and consolidate GDED public entities' monthly and quarterly governance compliance reports. Assist in conducting a preliminary assessment of submissions. Assist in drafting an analysis report indicating the level of compliance to legislative and regulatory framework requirements (PFMA, Treasury Regulation, King Code) and entities' founding legislation for approval by GDED management. Assist in identifying areas of non-compliance within the control environment and highlight for remedial action by public entities. Assist in conducting monitoring and oversight on the implementation of governance recommendations. Assist in reviewing, researching, and developing a draft annual Shareholder Compact. Facilitate inputs from the GDED Legal Advisory Service and other internal stakeholders and incorporate responses. Facilitate inputs and concurrence from public entity boards through Company Secretaries. Facilitate approval by GDED management and the Executive Authority. Assist in conducting monitoring and oversight of public entities compliance to the Shareholder Compact. Assist in facilitating administrative processes to appoint Board or fill board vacancies of GDED public entities Manage the response handling of applications for Board membership. Communicate Company Secretaries on the appointment of Board members. Facilitate the inauguration of the newly appointed board. Assist in the development of terms of reference to appoint a service provider to conduct mid-term board assessment of GDED public entities boards Assist in the appointment of a service provider Provide support to service provider and company secretaries in conducting board assessments. Receive and review assessment reports Assist in the compilation of assessment reports for the attention of GDED management. Assist in coordinated submission of public entities final management report Conduct approved quarterly assessment on drivers of key control (dashboard analysis) report Track and monitor implementation of entities AG findings action plans and develop a report for approval by GDED management.

Where to send your application

Apply online through the Gauteng Provincial Government E-Recruitment System at http://jobs.gauteng.gpg.gov.za

Enquiries

Siphiwe Nhlapho/ Lwandile Phaledi/ Lebohang Molefe at 066 196 6890/079 803 5373/066 196 6917

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 31 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 28 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 10 September 2026.

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