ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: OPERATIONAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

Chief Directorate: Internal Audit

Reference number: 3/1/1/1/2026/298
Salary: R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
Centre: Gauteng (Pretoria)
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 9 November 2026
Circular: No 38 of 2026

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Requirements

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Auditing / Accounting (NQF Level 6) or relevant related qualification. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in operational and compliance auditing at supervisory / Senior Auditor level. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Project management best practice, The Standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Risk based internal audit methodologies and procedures and software. Job related skills: Communication (verbal and written). Interviewing, Analytical and problem-solving ability. Staff and interpersonal relations. Project management. Computer literacy. Business process analysis. Risk and control assessment. Work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Duties

Perform and supervise the planning of the annual audit plan projects according to the deliverables and timelines defined on the approved audit projects planning memoranda. Perform and supervise the compilation on the electronic audit software of the planning phase deliverables of the Operational and Compliance Audit Directorate’s projects allocated to this position, in line with the Chief Directorate’s quality standards, methodologies, policies and procedures on a continuous basis and report to the Deputy Director: Operational and Compliance Audit on a weekly basis. Perform and supervise the execution of the annual audit plan projects according to the deliverables and timelines defined on the approved audit projects planning memoranda. Perform and supervise the compilation on the electronic audit software of the execution phase deliverables of the Operational and Compliance Audit Directorate’s projects allocated to this position, in line with the Chief Directorate’s quality standards, methodologies, policies and procedures on a continuous basis and report to the Deputy Director: Operational and Compliance Audit on a weekly basis. Perform and supervise the reporting of the annual audit plan projects according to the deliverables and timelines defined on the approved audit projects planning memoranda. Perform and supervise the compilation on the electronic audit software of the reporting phase deliverables of the Operational and Compliance Audit Directorate’s projects allocated to this position, in line with the Chief Directorate’s quality standards, methodologies, policies and procedures on a continuous basis and report to the Deputy Director: Operational and Compliance Audit on a weekly basis. Perform and supervise the closure of the annual audit plan projects according to the deliverables and timelines defined on the approved audit projects planning memoranda. Perform and supervise the compilation on the electronic audit software of the closure phase deliverables of the Operational and Compliance Audit Directorate’s projects allocated to this position, in line with the Chief Directorate’s quality standards, methodologies, policies and procedures on a continuous basis and report to the Deputy Director: Operational and Compliance Audit on a weekly basis. Supervise the Operational and Compliance Audit Sub-Directorate’s resources allocated to this position. Supervise human, logistical and financial resources allocated to this position on an on-going basis in line with the Departmental prescripts.

Where to send your application

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van Der Walt Street) Berea Park, Pretoria, 0001 or by email to Post298@dlrrd.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr M Rammutla Tel No: (012) 312 9840

Note

EE Targets: Coloured, Indian and White Males and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with Disabilities.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 38 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 23 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 24 October 2026.