Assistant Director: Audit Operations and Support at The Department of Home Affairs

What we do

The Department of Home Affairs offers a multitude of services to the citizens of South Africa, as well as foreigners who wish to visit, work or stay in South Africa. The Departments core functions are:

Civic Service:

•  Maintaining the National Population Register (NPR)
• Managing the birth, mar...
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  Assistant Director: Audit Operations and Support

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification Bachelors
  • Experience 3 years
  • Location Gauteng
  • Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 

  REQUIREMENTS :

  • An undergraduate qualification in Internal Audit, Accounting or Commerce at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA. Three (3) Years’ experience in internal audit operational coordination, in an internal auditing environment is required. Knowledge of the Protection of information Act 84 of 1982 and the Promotion of Access to information Act 2 of 2000 and Minimum Information Security Standards. Knowledge of the Public Service Regulations Act. 

  DUTIES :

  • The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Maintain the annual audit schedule/coverage tracker and update milestone (planning, fieldwork, reporting, closure). Provide professional, technical, and methodological guidance to Internal Audit stuff to ensure uniform application of Global Internal Audit Standards, PFMA, Treasury Regulations and relevant prescripts. Provide professional support to Audit Committee to ensure development of the annual program, annual declarations, payment of AC and Facilitation of AC evaluations.
  • Communicate changes in internal audit standards, legislation, and best practices to internal stakeholders. Ensure all operational activities align with the Internal Audit methodology, departmental SOPs, and IIA Standards. Standards. Apply checklists to verify compliance at each stage of the engagement Facilitate the annually review, update, and maintain the Internal Audit Charter, Audit Committee Charter, Internal Audit Methodology, and Combined Assurance Framework. Benchmark internal audit practices against leading public and private sector best practices. Identify and introduce emerging trends, innovative audit techniques, and technology-enabled audit approaches.
  • Coordinate and facilitate the activities of the Combined Assurance Forum. Promote collaboration, information sharing, and alignment among internal and external assurance providers. Prepare meeting packs, agendas, and attendance registers for the Chief Directorate: Internal Audit Management, Combined Assurance Forum and Audit Committee meetings. Capture key discussion points, agreements, and action items. Contribute to the preparation of the Internal Audit Services. Business Plan and annual operational plans. Coordinate and compile quarterly performance reports in line with departmental and Treasury reporting requirements. Ensure that all engagement files are maintained (electronic and physical) with proper indexing and referencing.
  • Prepare engagement files for internal QA review and external quality assessments. Implement Public Service governance processes, framework and procedures. Monitor and ensure compliance with legislation, regulations and DHA policies and procedures. Support the development of policy development by providing inputs and ensure the effective implementation thereof. Review and ensure effective workflow and capacity planning. Ensure the effective and uniform implementation of Standard Operating Procedures. Monitor and ensure compliance with legislation, regulation, DHA policies and procedures within the directorate. Ensure compliance with all audit requirements within the directorate. Monitor quality, risk, standards as in required.
  • Report on all risk and financial indicators including e.g. financial losses, overpayment, etc. according to required format. Keep up to date with regulatory requirements Interpret and implement all organisational circulars, policy and other communications that impact on the operation of the unit. Develop an activity plan for the unit and ensure effective prioritisation and resource planning. Administer the implementation of compliant performance management. Ensure compliance against finance, asset management, supply chain and procurement. regulations and policy requirements. Administer projects in line with the allocated targets of the unit. Identify and monitor risks in the unit. 

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  Interested and qualified? Go to The Department of Home Affairs on www.dpsa.gov.za to apply

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