ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: FINANCE M & E

Department of Health

Component: Finance M&E

Reference number: ETH 05 /2026
Salary: R487 197 –R573 987 per annum. Other Benefits Home Owner Allowance (conditions apply) ,13th Cheque (conditions apply), Medical Aid (Optional).
Centre: eThekwini District Office
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Closing date: 28 September 2026
Circular: No 33 of 2026

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Requirements

Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification Degree or Advanced Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting/Financial Management at NQF level 7 A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Financial Management of which three (3) years’ must be supervisory experience in Financial Management environment. Valid driver’s license Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required: Detailed knowledge of budgeting and financial management area of operation and associated processes. Ability to communicate with all stakeholders and role –players at all levels in clear and unambiguous language. Good knowledge of Public Finance Management as well as relevant Acts and Regulations. Sound Management, negotiation, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of Labour Relations, discipline and grievance procedure. Good organizational and planning skills and ability to make independent decisions. Knowledge of departmental and transversal systems e.g. (PERSAL, Vulindlela and BAS). Knowledge of MS office Software applications. Numerical skills and understanding of grant funding management.

Duties

The incumbent of this post will report to the Deputy Director: Finance M&E and will be responsible to report on activities to ensure effective and efficient production of reliable information on the District Grants financial Management of the Department. Facilitate development of grant funding business plan per financial year. Coordinate, manage and collate/consolidate budget estimates for grant funding as per business plans. Facilitate the division/distribution of the budget allocation between all sub-programmes. Prepare, analyse and report on expenditure versus budget for the entire grant funding in the district. Manage, coordinate and provide guidance to cash flow meetings and spending patterns. Identify, rate and institute control measures to minimise financial risks in the district. Conduct analysis on the expenditure trend to determine whether budgetary allocations are in line with the envisaged output performance and targets as per business plan. Provide regular reports pertaining to the grant performance for example DORA reports, variance reports and other reports. Manage the journalising process within the institution. Ensure correct staff linking and verification within objectives and responsibility. Manage resources with the sub-directorate. Conduct support visits to institutions within the district.

Where to send your application

May be hand delivered or courier to forwarded to: The Human Resource Manager, EThekwini District, Office 85 King Cetshwayo Highway, Mayville, Durban, 4000. Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs Applications may alternatively be emailed to:EthekwiniDistrictHealth.HRJobApplication@kznhealth.gov.za quoting reference number only in the subject line.

Enquiries

Mr. A. Bera Tel No: (031) 273 5307

Note

Directions To Candidates: The applicant must submit a fully completed Z83 form and a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) Only. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit proof of all documents and Certificate of Service endorsed by Human Resources The official Z83 form ‘Application for employment’ (the new amended version of the Z83 form effectively from 01/01/2021 must be used only; the old Z83 form will be rejected, if used). The amended Z83 application for employment form is obtainable at any Government Department or downloaded from the website – www.kznhealth.qov.za or www.dpsa.gov.za-vacansies. The ‘Reference Number’ and ‘Position’ for which are applying (as stated in the advert) must be clearly indicated in the columns provided on the form Z 83 e.g. Reference number PMMH 01/2026. Applications may also be submitted online via the KZN e-Recruitment System at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs. Applicants must register, complete their profile and upload their CV. The appointments are subject to positive outcomes obtained from the State Security Agency (SSA) to the following checks (security clearance (vetting), criminal clearance, credit records, and citizenship), verification of Educational Qualifications by SAQA, verification of previous experience from Employers and verification from the Company Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). To be appointed at Senior Management Service (SMS) level, you must complete the SMS Pre-entry programme offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Find course details here: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/ appointment is subject to successful competition of the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS. Only shortlisted candidates will submit proof before interview. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. The successful candidate would be required to sign a performance agreement within three months of appointment. Please note that due to the high number of applications anticipated, applications will not be acknowledged. Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within two months after the closing date of the advertisement, consider your application as unsuccessful, please. African males and Persons with disabilities from all designated race groups are encouraged to apply for the post. Please note that no S&T payments will be considered for payment to candidates who are invited for interviews. It is the shortlisted candidate’s responsibility to have a foreign qualification, which is a requirement of the post, evaluated by the South Africans Qualifications authority (SAQA). Failure to comply will result in the application not being considered. The Department reserves the right not to fill the post/s. Failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants. (This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote representivity in all levels of all occupational categories in the Department.)

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 33 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 11 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 11 September 2026.

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