Director, Corporate Audit Operations - Department of Defence

DUTIES:          

• The successful incumbent will amongst others be responsible for the following:
• Provision of independent and objective corporate audit service. Review DOD operations and systems and check compliance thereof. 
• Ensure compliance with internal audit policies. 
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders. 
• Develop, monitor and manage the Department’s audit universe. Identify and evaluate risk exposures relating to governance, risk management and control processes.
• Coordinates a Risk Register upon which plans will be developed.
• Develop a risk-based annual audit plan to determine the priorities of the Department.
• Develop and record a plan for each engagement, including the scope, objective, timing and resource allocations.
• Train and develop staff, lead and guide audit teams on engagements.
• Perform Quality Assurance on all audit work carried out.

REQUIREMENTS:          

Bachelor’s Degree in Internal Auditing, Finance or related fields. (NQF Level 7). PIA, CIA or CGAP will be an advantage.

Job-Related Work Experience:

• Six (6) years of credible and applicable experience in Internal Auditing and Financial Management.
• Five (5) years of management experience which it should have in middle management experience.
• Membership in the Institute of Internal Auditors is recommended.

Special Requirement (skills needed):

• Auditing skills.
• Strategic management and strategic planning skills.
• Well-developed communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Problem-solving, Financial Administration and networking skills.
• Computer literate.
• Organisational skills.
• Good interpersonal relations, Interviewing skills, analytical and research skills.

Knowledge:

• Audit knowledge Extensive knowledge of government policies, departmental policy, departmental decisions and activities as well as the wider intra-departmental activities in government.
• Knowledge of government and the Department of Defence (DOD) strategic direction.
• Project Management and Total Quality Management.

SALARY: R1 073 187 per annum (Level 13) (all-inclusive remuneration package)

CENTRE: Internal Audit Division, Eco Glades 1 Block Aries, 70 Ribbon Grass Rd, Highveld, Centurion, Pretoria.

ENQUIRIES: Mrs Adri Rocher, Tel No: (012) 649 1065/ Ms S. Nkosi, Tel (012)649 1031.

NOTE:          

• Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service Department office i.e effective 01 January 2021.
• Should an application be received using incorrect application employment form Z83, it will be disqualified), which must be originally signed and dated by the applicant and which must be accompanied by a detailed CV (with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge & experience) and clear copies of original educational qualification certificates, ID document and Driver’s license (where applicable).

• Such copies need not be certified when applying for a post, only shortlisted candidates for the post will be required to submit certified documents which should not be older than six months on or before the day of the interview. Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in applications being disqualified.
• Applicants applying for more than one post must submit a separate form Z83 (as well as the documentation mentioned above) in respect of each post being applied for. If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application it must be done in writing.
• Should an application be received where an applicant applies for more than one post on the same applications form, the application will only be considered for the first post indicated on the application and not for any of the other posts.
• Under no circumstances will photostat copies or faxed copies of application documents be accepted. The successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks and qualification and employment verification).
• Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Applicants who do not receive confirmation or feedback within 3 (three) months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Due to the large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged and correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
• For more information on the job description(s) please contact the person indicated in the post details. Successful candidates will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) months in terms of the prescribed rules.