Assistant Director: Internal Auditor

• Department: Department of Water and Sanitation
• Salary: R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
• Centre: Polokwane
• Closing date: 13 November 2026

An NQF level 7 (Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma) in Internal Auditing or a relevant tertiary qualification. Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in General Internal Auditing, Compliance Auditing, Performance Auditing, Forensic Investigations, Quality Assurance Auditing or General Control Review and Applications Control, or completion of the Internal Audit Technician (IAT) learnership (three (3) years) from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) plus two (2) years’ internal audit experience. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s licence. Knowledge and understanding of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (IIA Standards) and of governance, risk management, and control processes. Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, and guidelines. Knowledge of the Public Service Anti-Corruption Strategy and anti-corruption and fraud prevention measures. Knowledge and understanding of Human Resource Management legislation, policies, practices, and procedures. Knowledge of equal opportunities and affirmative action guidelines and laws. Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems, institutional policies and procedures, and governmental financial systems. Knowledge of the principles and practice of financial accounting. Knowledge of the framework for managing performance information. Business strategy translation and alignment, problem solving and analysis, people and diversity management, and client orientation and customer focus skills. Good verbal and written communication skills. Accountability and ethical conduct.

The incumbent will be responsible for supervising and executing internal audit, compliance audit, performance audit, forensic investigation, quality assurance audit, general control review, and applications control engagements, as well as consultancy engagements, to support the implementation of the approved Internal Audit Operational Plan. Supervise and participate in the development of the three-year strategic and annual risk -based internal audit plans, including identifying key risk areas emanating from current operations as set out in the strategic plan and risk management strategy. Participate in the coordination with other internal and external assurance providers to ensure proper coverage and minimise duplication of effort. Develop proposals to determine the scope of allocated internal audits, develop engagement work programmes, and supervise and execute allocated audits in accordance with the IIA Standards and the legislative framework. Collect, analyse, and interpret data, develop findings and recommendations for the enhancement of controls and processes, and compile and review audit reports for each engagement. Monitor progress on the implementation of agreed-upon action plans. Review, collect information and compile progress, quarterly and annual reports to the Accounting Officer and the Audit Committee. Keep up to date with new developments in the internal audit environment by studying professional journals and publications, monitoring relevant industry, legislative, standards, and policy framework changes, and engaging in continuous professional development. Supervise employees, allocate duties, and perform quality control on work delivered by supervisees, and ensure that supervisees are trained and developed to deliver work of the required standard efficiently and effectively. Manage the performance, conduct and discipline of supervisees (PMDS). Provide inputs for the enhancement of audit methodologies and technologies.

The Limpopo-Olifants Catchment Management Agency is a Public Water Resource Management Agency, established in line with the provisions of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act no 36 of 1998) (NWA) and National Water Policy for South Africa. It is an entity of the National Department of Water and Sanitation. Employees appointed in the CMA have similar employment terms and conditions as those of employees appointed in terms of the Public Service Act, though not employed in terms of the Public Service Act.