DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL SERVICES (INFRASTRUCTURE–DORA)

Department of Basic Education

Reference number: A6/110
Salary: R932 292 per annum, (an all-inclusive remuneration package). The package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.
Centre: Head Office, Mbombela
Province: Mpumalanga
Closing date: 8 October 2026
Circular: No 33 of 2026

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Requirements

Appropriate degree (NQF 7) in Commerce or Accounting or Economics and five (5) years’ relevant post-qualification (after completing qualification) experience. Computer literate. Understanding financial management as implemented in the Government and within the context of infrastructure budgeting and spending. Valid driver’s license. Computer literacy. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

Duties

Give direction to and coordinate all Financial Management functions for the Chief Directorate including all financial issues and supply chain management issues pertaining to infrastructure projects/programmes. Extract, analyse and validate financial information for infrastructure projects/programmes. Provide financial administration services for all infrastructure Programmes and Projects. Prepare financial reports. Provide budget administration services. Update and maintain a document management system for all financial documentation.

Where to send your application

The Mpumalanga Department of Education awaits applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons for appointment to positions, as set out below: Should be uploaded via the following link https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr KM Mathebula Tel No: (013) 766 5408

Note

Appointment will be subject to competency assessment. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job. Following the interview and technical exercise the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.

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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