DIRECTOR: DIGITAL AND PERFORMANCE

Reference No: DIRDPIAS

Nature of Appointment: Permanent

Purpose of the Post:
To manage and drive the delivery of independent, objective, and risk-based assurance and consulting services.

Salary:
R1,266,714 per annum (Level 13).
The all-inclusive remuneration package consists of a basic salary, the State’s contribution to the Government Pension Fund, medical aid, and a flexible portion in accordance with applicable rules.

Centre:
Pretoria (Hatfield)

Requirements

• An appropriate NQF Level 7 qualification, as recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), in:

  • Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Auditing, or

  • Auditing, or

  • Performance Auditing.

• At least five (5) years’ experience at a middle or senior managerial level within an ICT auditing, auditing, or performance auditing environment.

• Professional certification such as CA, CIA, CISA, CGEIT, or CRMA will be an added advantage.

Skills, Competencies, and Knowledge:

• Strategic capability and leadership

• Government administrative processes

• People management and empowerment

• Programme and project management

• Financial management

• Change management

• Innovation and problem-solving

• Critical and analytical thinking

• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management

Technical Competencies:

• Strategic leadership and advanced analytical thinking

• Digitisation of processes and process auditing

• Cybersecurity and ICT infrastructure

• Broadcasting and data analytics

• Corporate governance and business acumen

• Compliance, ICT, and performance auditing

• Risk management and quality assurance

• Evaluation of IT controls, including IT governance, general controls, and application controls

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Duties

The successful candidate will:

• Provide strategic support to the Chief Audit Executive.

• Ensure the establishment and implementation of a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of DCDT governance, risk management, and control processes.

• Manage the delivery of independent, objective, and risk-based internal audit services, including:

  • Digital audits (ICT governance, general and application controls, etc.)

  • Specialised audits

  • Performance and performance information audits (effectiveness, efficiency, economy, and departmental planning and reporting).

• Manage the implementation of continuous auditing and data analytics.

• Oversee the provision of independent, risk-based consulting services, including advisory, insight, and foresight services in:

  • Information Technology

  • Specialised areas

  • Performance auditing

Enquiries

• Ms T. Beukes: 082 477 9895

• Ms N. Khosa: (012) 427 8260

• Ms K. Beckers: (012) 427 8144