Careers at National Treasury

Salary Level: 14

Salary: R1,494,900.00 - R1,787,328.00 per annum (All-Incl.)

Reference No: S120/2025

Purpose of the Role

• Oversee drafting and scrutiny of all tax and other revenue legislation and its legislative processes, including stakeholder engagement, comments on draft legislation impacting on all revenue legislation and advising on the interpretation of revenue legislation.

Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Law or LLB (equivalent to NQF level 7);
• A relevant qualification at NQF level 8;
• A postgraduate qualification/ LLM in Tax law and completion of a legislative drafting course will be an added advantage;
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience at a senior managerial level obtained in legislative drafting and other documents and the broader legal environment. Knowledge and experience in constitutional law and interpretation of statues;
• Experience in the Executive’s and Parliament’s processes for considering draft legislation; and 
• Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of an appointment.

Key Performance Areas

Oversee Drafting and Scrutiny of Tax and other Revenue Legislation:

• Oversee and develop key design measures for the drafting of new and amendment tax and other revenue legislation and oversee and draft the legislation;
• Manage the scrutinization of draft revenue legislation prepared by another institution (e.g. SARS);
• Following the stakeholder consultation, oversee the drafting of, and draft, resultant amendments to draft revenue legislation;
• Oversee the editing and document control of legislative documents for sound and clear revenue legislation; and 
• Ensure the facilitation of the translation of draft tax and other revenue Bills into another official language.

Manage Revenue Legislative Process Engagement:

• Lead in the stakeholder consultation engagements on legal aspects;
• Manage the coordination of drafting inputs from key stakeholders, e.g. SARS and tax practitioners;
• Ensure the facilitation of the scrutiny of draft revenue legislation by the Office of the Chief State Law Adviser (Department of Justice & Constitutional Development) and liaising with Parliamentary Legal Advisers;
• Oversee engagement schedule on drafting co-ordination within the National Treasury, Executive and Parliament; and
• Lead the Parliamentary process on tax and other revenue Bills on legal aspects. 

Oversee Drafting and Scrutiny of Legal Instruments issued under Tax and other Revenue Legislation, and Comment on draft Legislation having implications for Revenue Legislation:

• Oversee the drafting of, and draft, regulations, notices and other legal instruments to be issued by the National Treasury or the Minister of Finance;
• Oversee the scrutiny of, and scrutinise, regulations, notices and other legal instruments to be issued by the National Treasury or the Minister of Finance prepared by other institutions (e.g. SARS);
• Ensure the alignment of the editing and document control of legislative documents for the legal instrument to be issued by the National Treasury or the Minister of Finance; and
• Co-ordinate and provide inputs on draft legislation, having implications for tax and other revenue legislation, initiated by other national departments submitted to the National Treasury for input.

Supervise Interpretation of Tax and other Revenue Legislation:

• Oversee advice, and advise, on the interpretation of tax and other revenue legislation to internal and external stakeholders; 
• Oversee liaison, and liaise, with other units in National Treasury or another institution that should be consulted on interpretation; and
• Oversee the facilitation of opinions on interpretation of tax and other revenue legislation from Office of the Chief State Law Advisers or private legal practitioners.

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Salary Level: Internship Programme Stipend
Salary: Internship salary
Reference No: GDP (Intern) - 2026
Purpose of the Role
The National Treasury 24-month Internship Programme offers graduates opportunities to enhance skills and gain valuable work experience to complement their qualifications.
Qualification/s Requirements
Graduates from an accredited tertiary institution who have obtained a minimum of a 3-year Diploma, Degree, or Postgraduate qualification in one of the following fields are eligible to apply;

• Administrative Management
• Accounting
• Business Intelligence 
• Computer Science 
• Communication Studies
• Data Science Data Management 
• Development Economics 
• Development Finance 
• Development Studies 
• Econometrics Economics 
• Finance Financial Accounting 
• Financial Information Systems 
• Financial Management
• Financial Risk Management 
• Forensic Auditing 
• Forensic Science & Technology 
• Forensic Investigation & Criminal Justice 
• Graphic Design 
• Human Resources Management 
• Human Resources Development 
• Industrial Psychology 
• Information Management 
• Information Systems 
• Information Technology 
• Internal Audit 
• Investment Management 
• Investigative & Forensic Accounting 
• Informatics Journalism 
• Law LLB 
• LLB specialising in Tax or Environmental 
• Law Logistics 
• Mathematics Management 
• Accounting 
• Marketing Management 
• Media Studies 
• Office Administration 
• Paralegal Political Science 
• Psychology Public Administration 
• Public Management 
• Public Finance 
• Public Policy 
• Public Procurement Purchasing Management 
• Risk Management 
• Social Work Sociology Statistics
• Supply Chain Management 
• Taxation 
• Visual Communications

Key Performance Areas

1. Key learning areas to be explained by various units where the successful Interns will be placed.

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Salary Level: 12

Salary: R1,059,105.00 - R1,247,574.00 per annum (All-Incl.)

Reference No: S107/2025

Purpose of the Role

• To assist in the research, design and development of a public procurement regulatory framework to promote uniformity, standardisation, integrity and transparency in the procurement system for all spheres of government and provide policy rollout and support on interpretation of policy prescripts.

Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6)/ B. Degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Supply Chain Management/ Procurement/ B Com Law/ LLB, B Com Economics;
• A minimum 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in a Supply Chain management environment;
• Knowledge and experience of the public procurement legislative and regulatory frameworks; and
• Knowledge and experience in policy development and formulation.

Key Performance Areas

Public Procurement Policy Development: 

• Contribute to the research, design and development of a public procurement regulatory framework in line with relevant public procurement prescripts By assisting in: comparative research on international and domestic best practices; drafting public procurement discussion papers, options analyses, and policy proposals; drafting of regulations, guidelines, and model tools to give effect to statutory provisions; and 
• Contribute to the development and review of regulations, instructions, and circulars to operationalise public procurement prescripts by: Translating policy objectives into practical and legally sound regulatory instruments.

Ensuring alignment with: 

• The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, The Public Procurement Act (when in operation), Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, Municipal Finance Management Act, Municipal Supply Chain Management Regulations, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, Preferential Procurement Regulations; Relevant Public Procurement Case Law;
• Support stakeholder consultation and public participation processes in policy development by Coordinating consultation workshops, written submissions, and intergovernmental forums; and Support the consolidation of stakeholder inputs into policy refinement; and 
• Assist in the drafting of submissions, reports, and recommendations for decision-making to executive management by Contributing to evidence-based and legally defensible proposals. 

Public Procurement Policy rollout and support:

• Provide interpretive guidance and policy advice to procuring institutions on the application of public procurement prescripts by: 
• Preparing advisory communication and FAQs to address implementation queries; and Ensuring consistent interpretation across procuring institutions; 

Facilitate the policy rollout through induction workshops and stakeholder engagements by:

• Assisting in the development of induction materials on new prescripts and Presenting at workshops and briefing sessions for public procurement officials and other stakeholders. 

Public Procurement norms and standards: 

• Contribute to the development of public procurement specific norms and standards including: Codes of Conduct for persons involved in procurement (such members of the Tribunal, bid committee members, officials, bidders); Differentiated guidelines; Differentiated model procurement policies; Bid documents considering the different sectors and industries.

 Public Procurement Knowledge and Information Management: 

• Monitor and evaluate the impact of procurement regulatory policy by: Collecting and analysing feedback from procuring institutions; Engaging with other stakeholders to solicit information; and Identifying gaps, unintended consequences, or areas requiring amendment.