Job Openings at Departments: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Requirements :

• Matric plus NQF Level 6/ National Diploma in Finance/ Accounting.
• Coupled with a minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in Financial Management environment. Competencies:
• Knowledge and understanding of legislative and policy framework regulating the accounts payable processes, departmental procedures and systems, knowledge and understanding the PFMA Act, knowledge and understanding the Treasury regulations, Analytical skills, Communication skills and Interpersonal skills.

Duties :

• Administer Interim and Annual Financial Statements:
• Compile the financial statements in the relevant template by downloading from the Office of Accounting General (OAG) website, Upload macros in the template by downloading from the OAG website, Populate the information into the template from the trial balance, Capture the annexure information in the template as received from the stakeholders, capture the disclosure information on assets and verify using BAS reports and asset register, capture the narratives derived from information on expenditure variances/comparatives or movement, check the word document for completeness and accuracy, ensure that working paper file has been compiled with relevant supporting information and provide information and supporting documents on audit requests.
• Administer Ledger Accounts: Monitor the trail balance monthly and check misallocations on ledger accounts for reporting, communicate/interact with Human Capital monthly on officials transferred to other government departments to prepare a claim and register/record the debt in the ledger account/item, communicate with treasury on accounts managed by them and report on movement, compile the dashboard report reflecting movement of items. Administer Reconciliations of Accounts:
• Check the finance and operating leases (G-fleet, cell phones, IT copier machinery) reconciliation against lease agreements and payments made for accuracy, check that accruals and commitments are reconciled using BAS disbursement report on payments made and check the irregular/unauthorised/fruitless expenditure is captured correctly and ensure the same information reflects in the register.
• Supervision of Staff: Supervision and solve conflict within the section, supervision of skills development plan of the section, supervision of the PMDS within the section, supervision of leave management within the section and Supervision of audit finding and queries of the section.

Closing Date : 23-02-2026

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Requirements :

• Matric plus NQF level 6 National Diploma in Graphic Design or any related field.
• Coupled by a minimum of 3 years working experience in graphic design space in communication environment.
• Knowledge of Corporate Identity development and implementation.

Competencies:

• Latest Adobe Edit suite, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft suite, Teamwork, Communication and management, Time Management; and Interpersonal communication. A valid driver’s license.

Closing Date : 23-02-2026

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Requirements :

• Matric plus NQF level 7 in Supply Chain Management/ Financial Accounting/Management Accounting/Logistics.
• Coupled with a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience at an assistant director level in supply chain environment.

Competencies:

• Public Finance Management Act, Labour relations, Public Service and Departmental procedures and prescripts, Mentoring and interpersonal relations, Analytical Skills, Communication skills, Facilitation skills, Conflict Handling, Financial Management, People management and empowerment, Strategic management and planning, Project Management, Computer Literacy, Presentation and report writing skills, Stakeholder relations, ability to work in a team, individually and under pressure, Ability to interpret and implement public service legislation and regulations, Honesty, Pro-active and articulate.  
• A valid driver’s license.

Closing Date : 23-02-2026

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Requirements :

• Matric plus NQF level 7/ Bachelor of Technology in Engineering or relevant qualification, coupled with three years post qualification Engineering Technologist experience and a compulsory registration with ECSA as an Engineering Technologist.

Competencies:

• Project management; Technical design and analysis knowledge; Research and development; Computer-aided engineering applications; Knowledge of legal compliance; Technical report writing; Networking; Professional judgment; Problem solving and analysis; Decision making; Team leadership; Creativity; Self-management; Customer focus and responsiveness; Communication; Computer skills; Planning and organising; People management and a valid driver’s license.

Closing Date : 23-02-2026

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Requirements :

• Matric plus NQF7 in Law or as otherwise determined by the Minister for Justice. Coupled with a minimum of 5 years appropriate legal experience.
• Knowledge of local government law and related legislation; Ability to provide legal advice and opinions local government law and related legislation;
• Ability to draft properly composed legal documents;
• Ability to ensure 100% instructions to the State Attorney on matters affecting the MEC, the HoD and the Department;
• Ability to provide a legal brief once a quarter on matters of local government law and related issues;
• Ability to update the Department's Human Resource Delegations under the Public Service Act and the update of the Department's policies as and when required by client directorates;
• Manage litigation on behalf of the MEC, the HoD and the Department; Conduct, analyse, interpret, advise on research that will provide information and case law relevant to a legal matter at hand; Present and advise on motivation/ proposals on how the specific case should be approached to obtain a desirable/ justifiable outcome / result;
• Draft legal documents and advise on the drafting of legal documents that provide clear motivation / justification for a particular position pertaining to the case, also proposing the approach to be followed to ensure success in this regard;
• Successfully conduct a consultation in order to determine a client Unit’s goals and objectives;
• Advise a client Unit on possible courses of action during the consultation process, in relation to legal entitlements and client’s instructions;
• Document consultation and all advice given during legal consultation in writing;
• Provide advice and guidance to lower level production employees on advanced consultation techniques to address more sensitive or complicated issues as well as guide employees on the advice that should be rendered to the client.

Closing Date : 23-02-2026

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Requirements :

• Matric plus NQF level 6/ National Diploma in Development Studies/ Social Sciences, or relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA, coupled with a minimum of 3-5 years’ relevant experience at administration level in community development work.

Competencies:

• Knowledge of the GPG / CoGTA and relevant public service legislation policies and procedures including but not limited to:
• Municipal Structures Act, Municipal Systems Act; Knowledge of strategic management;
• Knowledge management, Public Sector performance management and development; Knowledge of community development work and public participation processes, integrated approach to service delivery/ intergovernmental relations, community stakeholder relationship management and conflict management; Analytical Skills; Communication skills; Computer Skills; Supervision skills; Facilitation skills; Problem solving skills; Organisational skills; Project management skills; Report Writing skills; Secretariat skills, performance and development management skills; Public participation skills and public relations skills.
• A valid driver’s license.

Closing Date : 23-02-2026

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Requirements :

• Matric plus NQF level 6/ National Diploma in Social Science, Development, Public Administration, or relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA, coupled with a minimum of 3-5 years’ relevant experience at administration level in local Government/ or proven experience in community and public participation.

Competencies:

• Good people relations and facilitation capabilities to interact with diverse teams across municipalities, sector departments and stakeholder; Good understanding of practices related to PP in government and community development processes; Relationship and partnership building; Knowledge and understanding of Public Service Regulations; Knowledge and understanding of legislation related to on Public Participation; Knowledge of policies, guidelines and methods for effective public participation; Excellent Computer Literacy skills; Good Report writing skills; Good Problem-solving skills; Good people management skills; Good coordination skills and able to convene and manage PP processes for multi stakeholder engagements in public participation processes; Good Network and relationship building skills.
• A valid driver’s license.

Closing Date : 23-02-2026

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Requirements :

• Matric plus NQF level 7/ B Degree in Urban/Town and Regional Planning or relevant qualification coupled by three years post qualification Town and Regional Planning experience.
• Compulsory registration with SACPLAN as a professional Town and Regional Planner on appointment.

Competencies:

• Programme and project management linked to town and regional planning at the three spheres of government.
• Town and regional planning legal and operational compliance in terms of provisions of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (Act 16 of 2013) and related and/ or parallel legislation and regulatory context linked to such. (e.g. Understanding of constitutional mandates linked to each sphere of government in relation to town and regional planning, respective spatial planning and land use management legislation linked to the respective mandates). and Town and regional planning systems, principles, processes, procedures and best practice approaches as applied at the three spheres of government and private sector.
• Research and development linked to town and regional planning analysis both for spatial planning and land use management.
• Computer-aided applications in town and regional planning (e.g. Geographic Information System application in spatial analysis, town planning schemes, etc.). Technical consulting, professional judgment and related professional accountability linked to professional registration; Knowledge and application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the public sector, and urban policy will be an added advantage.
• A valid driver’s License.

Closing Date : 23-02-2026

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Requirements :

• Matric plus NQF level 6/ National Diploma in Organisational Development, Management Services, Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology, Operations Management, or relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA, coupled with a minimum of 3-5 years’ relevant experience at administration level in organisational Development & Design related environment.
• Extensive experience in Organisational development and design and change management will be an added advantage.

Competencies:

• Knowledge of Local Government Legislation, Policies and Procedures, GPG Priorities and DPSA Regulations; Diagnostic overview of Municipalities; Status of Organisational structures, post establishment and Job profiling; Performance Management Systems, policies and procedures; Departmental Priorities; Planning and Organising; Technical Standards and procedures; General Finance Related matters; Needs and priorities of stakeholders; Financial management; Facilitation skills; Plan, organize, lead and control; Project management; Presentation skill; Conflict management; Report writing; Time management; Confidentiality; Coaching and mentoring; Creative problem solving and innovation; Networking/liaison with stakeholders, and Negotiation skills. Ability to attune to a wide range of emotional signals; Ability to listen with attentiveness and can grasp the perspective of others; Ability to foster an emotional client; Able to carefully monitor customer/ client satisfaction; Ability to maintain calm and clear-headed under high stress or during a crisis; Ability to create a friendly atmosphere, helpfulness, and co-operation; Ability to attract enthusiastic commitment to the collective effort.
• A valid driver’s licence.

Closing Date : 23-02-2026

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Requirements :

• Matric plus NQF Level 7 in Political Studies, International Relations, Policy Development or Public Management or relevant field of study.
• Coupled with a minimum of 5 years appropriate experience in policy development environment with at least 3 years at a supervisory level.
• A post-graduate (or higher qualification) will be an added advantage.

Competencies:

• knowledge of policy development or analysis; Knowledge of relevant local government legislation, policies, guidelines and strategies; Application of qualitative and quantitative policy analysis processes; Ability to operate at a strategic level and manage engagements with stakeholders and partners; Ability to advise and support internal units and municipalities on research and policy analysis when requested; Policy development; Project management; Presentation and report-writing; Communication; Computer literacy in MS Office; Internet, Intranet and other relevant software packages.
• A valid driver’s license.

Closing Date : 23-02-2026