Deputy Director: Budget Immovable Asset, Ref No. DOI 68/2026

Job Purpose

The Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to manage the sub-directorate: Immovable Assets, develop, review and implement financial management systems and procedures on planning, budgeting and reporting.

Minimum Requirements

An appropriate 3 year B-Degree (equivalant or higher qualification) in Financial Management; A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in management accounting at supervisory/management level (Assistant Director).

Recommendation

None.

Key Performance Areas

Undertake financial planning, budgeting processes by analysing project lists for infrastructure programmes; Manage the roll-over, Adjustment Estimates of National Expenditure (AENE), and virement process; Manage reporting of Immovable Assets sub-directorate including inputs to the Infrastructure Reporting Model (IRM); Manage administrative and operational functions of the Immovable Asset Sub-directorate.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following: Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, NT Instructions/Practice Notes applicable to budgeting and financial management; Provincial budgeting processes (MTEF, ENE/AENE, Rollovers, virements, shifting of funds); Management accounting principles, cash-flow planning, expenditure analysis, and cost-driver modelling; Revenue and expenditure control processes within the public sector; Public finance, human resources (HR) and records management processes; Functioning of the province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; Government policies; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management in general. Skills in the following: Advanced numeracy, analytical and financial modelling skills; Strong report-writing, presentation and communication skills; Computer literacy (Advanced Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word (report writing), Presentation tools); Project management, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement; Accounting/Finance skills relating to budgeting and in-year financial reporting; Team leadership & people management; Problem solving & decision-making; Planning & organising; Attention to detail

Remuneration

All-inclusive salary package of R 932 292 per annum (Salary level 11)

Note on remuneration: to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. All shortlisted candidates 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. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.

Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.

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