This vacancy has closed. It closed on 7 September 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

STATE ACCOUNTANT: GOVERNANCE

Department of Social Development

Reference number: DSD 64/2026
Salary: R413 001 - R486 501 per annum (Level 08)
Centre: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government.
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 7 September 2026
Circular: No 29 of 2026

Requirements

An appropriate 3-year National Diploma (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 1-year relevant experience. Competencies: Knowledge of and working experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; K procurement and tendering processes; policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; modern systems of governance and administration; public service procedures, processes and systems. Commented; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; public finance, human resources and discourse management processes; Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; policies of the government of the day; performance management system in general. Skills: Numeracy, Literacy, Computer Literacy, Language skills, Project Management.

Duties

Provide proper governance services; Provide fraud and loss management services; Provide fraud and loss management services; Render Assurance Services; Review and maintain financial information and knowledge management.

Where to send your application

Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co

Enquiries

Ms Telo Siwundla @ Telo.Siwundla@westerncape.gov.za

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 29 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 14 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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