DIRECTOR: FISCAL, INTERGOVERNMENTAL, ACCOUNTING & PROCUREMENT RELATED LEGISLATIVE SERVICES

National Treasury

Division: Office of The General-Counsel (ODG)

Reference number: S098/2026
Salary: R1 317 384 per annum, (Incl. benefits)
Centre: Pretoria
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 11 September 2026
Circular: No 31 of 2026

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Requirements

A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum LLB Degree (equivalent to NQF level 7). LLM degree or certificate/s on legislative drafting courses will be an added advantage. A minimum 5 years of experience at a middle/senior managerial level obtained in a legal environment. Knowledge and experience in legislative drafting, constitutional and administrative law; and statutory interpretation. Knowledge of fiscal and intergovernmental legislation and budget processes. Experience in the Executive’s and Parliament’s processes for considering draft legislation. Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of an appointment.

Duties

Drafting and Processing of Fiscal, Intergovernmental, Accounting and Procurement Related Legislation: Provide guidance on legislative processes and participate in policy processes that may require legislation, Draft Bills. Scrutinise draft Bills prepared by line units or entities of National Treasury. Assist internal stakeholders with legal aspects of socio-economic impact assessments of draft Bills. Prepare documentation for the processing of draft Bills, namely to the Minister, Directors-General Clusters, Cabinet and Parliament, and support the processing of draft Bills. Prepare legal instruments required for the commencement of Acts. Comment on Draft Bills relating to Fiscal, Intergovernmental, Accounting & Procurement Related Legislation: Provide inputs on draft Bills initiated by other national departments submitted to the National Treasury before the Directors-General Clusters and Cabinet processes. Provide input on draft Bills submitted to Directors-General Clusters and Cabinet, by identifying provisions that may impact on the National Treasury or legislation administered by the Minister of Finance. Provide inputs on Bills in Parliament, introduced by other Ministers or Members of Parliament. Drafting and Scrutiny of Subordinate Fiscal, Intergovernmental, Accounting and Procurement Related Legislation: Draft regulations and other legal instruments to be made by the Minister of Finance with supporting documentation required for the promulgation of the legal instruments. Scrutinise draft regulations and other legal instruments, prepared by line units or entities of National Treasury, to be made by the Minister of Finance with supporting documentation required for the promulgation of the legal instruments. Provide or co-ordinate inputs on draft regulations and other legal instruments initiated by other national departments submitted to the National Treasury before promulgation. Review of Fiscal, Intergovernmental, Accounting and Procurement Related Legislation: Audit legislation for technical alignment and adherence to best practice and other primary legislation of the National Treasury. Assess legislative requirements against government’s policy objectives and initiate reviews of legislation. Interpretation of Fiscal, Intergovernmental, Accounting & Procurement Related Legislation: Advise internal stakeholders on the interpretation of legislation.

Where to send your application

Applications may be posted to: Human Resource Management, Department of Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X22, Arcadia, 0083 or Hand deliver to: 509 Pretorius Street, Arcadia, 2nd Floor Pencardia 1 Building or e-mail @ DTARecruit202618@cogta.gov.za FOR ATTENTION : Ms L Motlhala

Enquiries

enquiries only (No applications): Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za

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 9 September 2026.

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