This vacancy has closed. It closed on 4 September 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: PLAS MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

Directorate: Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy (Plas) Trading Account Financial Management

Reference number: 3/1/1/1/2026/217
Salary: R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
Centre: Gauteng (Pretoria)
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 4 September 2026
Circular: No 30 of 2026

Requirements

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Financial Information Systems / Informatics or related equivalent qualification (NQF Level 6). Minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience working in system administration or management environment. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Public Service Act. Public Finance Management Act. Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act. Treasury Regulations. Financial Systems. Job related skills: Ability to supervise. Communication (verbal and written). Interpersonal relations. Computer literacy. Report writing ability. Problem solving.

Duties

Provide operational access, system improvements, user and support. Provide 1st level end user support. Maintain master data e.g. Project set-up, master chart of accounts maintenance. Ensure effective and efficient management of all financial and operational systems in accordance within Agricultural Land Holding Account (ALHA) Trading Account. Maintain Chart of Accounts on an ongoing basis. Log calls with services provider, coordinate work done by third parties technical resources and developments. Oversee that correct change control procedures are adhered to. Maintain systems and provide or facilitate support and training to users. Approve all modification to securities, e.g. new users, termination of users, access control. Develop and maintain reports specifications, design, deliver to end user on time. Manage systems development and enhancements. Manage and coordinate the implementation of new project related to enhancements on all ALHA systems. Ensure monitoring of developer/system provider’s account in line with the approved contract and Service Level Agreements.

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, 0002 or by email to Post217@dlrrd.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr OC Nyamandi Tel No: (012) 312 9215

Note

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

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 30 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 21 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 7 September 2026.

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