Assistant Director: Financial Management          

Ref No: HR4/4/03/37

SALARY                               :    R582 444 per annum

CENTRE                              :    Provincial Office: Durban

REQUIREMENTS                :    A three (3) year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6) in Financial Management/

Public Finance Management/ Cost and Management Accounting/ Financial Accounting, Accounting Science, Auditing. Four (4) years' experience of which two (2) years must be supervisory experience. Knowledge: Unemployment Insurance Act (UIA). Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act (UICA). Generally Recognized Accounting Principles (GRAP). Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Treasury Regulations. Public Service Act (PSA). Public Service Regulation (PSR). Basic Condition of Employment Act (BCEA). Public Financial Management Act (PFMA). Skills: Innovative/Creative, Report Writing, People Management, Financial Management, Communication (both verbal and written), Computer literacy, Time Management, Interpersonal, Budgeting.

DUTIES                                :    Facilitate the payment of UIF benefits in relation to accounts receivable and

payable functions. Coordinate financial activities relating to procurement of goods and services including reconciliation of accounts. Facilitate Integrated Budget Planning and expenditure relating to UIF operations. Coordinate the provisioning of technical support and report on all UIF Financial matters including financial systems. manage resources in the unit.

ENQUIRIES                          :    Mr S Mchunu Tel No: (031) 366 2000

APPLICATIONS                  :           Chief Director: Provincial Operations: P.O Box 940, Durban, 4000 or hand

deliver at 267 Anton Lembede Street, Durban. For online applications Email to: Jobs-KZN10@labour.gov.za

FOR ATTENTION                :           Sub-directorate: Human Resources Operations, KwaZulu-Natal

CLOSING DATE                  :    08 April 2026 at 16:00 (walk-in) and 23:59 (online)

NOTE                                   :    All attachments for online application must include an application form Z83 and

CV only combined, in PDF and as one (1) document or attachment. Zipped and JPEG documents will not be accepted. indicate the correct job title and the reference number of the post on the subject line of your email. Use the correct email address associated with the post. Failure to do so, your application will be disqualified. Applications quoting the relevant reference number must be submitted on the new form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents. Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each post(s) advert must be accompanied by its own application form for employment and must be fully completed, initialled and signed by the applicant as instructed below. Failure to fully complete, initial and sign the Z83 form will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. All fields of Section A, B, C and D of the Z83 must be completed in full. Section E, F, G (Due to the limited space on the Z83 it is acceptable for applicants to indicate refer to CV or see attached. However, the question related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part “F" must be answered and declaration signed. Only an updated comprehensive CV (with detailed previous experience if any) and a completed and signed new Z83 application form is required. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following the communication from Human Resources and such qualification(s) and other related document(s) will be in line with the requirements of the advert. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit holders in posession of foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) (only when shortlisted). The Department does not accept applications via fax. Applicants who do not comply with the abovementioned instructions/ requirements, as well as applications received late will not be considered. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. 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. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Please note by responding to the advertisement, you consent to the collection, processing, and storing of your Personal Information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act(POPIA) Your information will be used soley for the purpose of this promotion and will not be shared with third parties without prior consent unless required by law. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the below advertised post(s). The successful candidate will be expected to sign a performance agreement. The Department is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The Employment Equity Plan of the Department shall inform the employment decision. It is the Department's intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s)

ERRATUM: Please be advised that the position of Deputy Director: Management Support Services (HR & Finance) with Ref No: HR4/26/02/02HO, has been withdrawn. The Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Noel Sicwebu Tel No: (012) 309 4382. The experience required for the post of Assistant Director: Risk Management with Ref No: HR4/26/03/06HO is Four (4) years' experience in Risk Management/ Internal Audit/Accounting of which two (2) years at a Supervisory level. The post of Deputy Director: SAP Application Maintenance and Support with Ref No: HR4/26/03/04HO is a re-advertisement, applicants who previously applied

must re-ply not application who previously applied must re-apply that statement is incorrect. For enquiries: Mr Frank Thengwayo Tel No: (012) 309 4497. These positions are advertised on Public Service Vacancy 09 of 2026 dated 13 March 2026, with a closing date of 27 March 2026​

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