Jobs Available at National Treasury

Qualification/s Requirements

• Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Economics or Statistics or Mathematics; 
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience at a middle or senior managerial level obtained in research and tax policy analysis and formulation; 
• Knowledge and experience of the broader policy framework on tax revenue and related processes; 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

Develop microsimulation models for corporate income tax (CIT), personal income tax (PIT) and value-added tax (VAT):

• Develop excel-based microsimulation models to simulate policy options for PIT, CIT, and VAT;
• Perform regular updating of the microsimulation models; and
• Use microsimulation models to estimate the revenue and distributional impacts of proposed policy interventions.

Annual tax incentive reviews:

• Assist policy directorates with data and methodological requirements to perform tax incentive reviews.

Preparation, publication and development of tax expenditure statement and annual tax review (Tax Statistics publication):

• Assist with compiling the annual tax review and ensure accuracy and integrity of data. Coordinate inputs from the Tax Policy unit into the publication;
• Provide inputs to the South African Revenue Service (SARS) with the compiling of tables and graphs on tax revenue statistical data;
• Conduct research on international tax expenditure reporting and methodological best practices to enhance South Africa’s current reporting;
• Determine data requirements on tax expenditures in conjunction with SARS; and
• Publish statistical tables and graphs for the tax expenditure statement in the annual Budget Review.

Assist directorates with modelling of economic impact and revenue implications of different tax policy proposals:

• Provide analysis to estimate the revenue implications of specific tax proposals; and
• Justify and motivate the quantification of economic commonness of various taxes.

Closing Date: 3 March 2026  

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Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum LLB degree or equivalent four-year Bachelor’s. degree (equivalent to NQF level 8) in law;
• Admission as an Attorney with right of appearance in the High Court; 
• A minimum 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in a legal environment with specific reference to litigation and administrative law;
• Knowledge of International, Constitutional and Administrative law and also interpretation of Statutes; and
• Legal interpretation and drafting skills.

Key Performance Areas

Manage the drafting, vetting and negotiation of contracts and other legal instruments:

• Consult with clients on a wide range of corporate and commercial law matters;
• Negotiate contracts and other legal instruments in accordance with the client’s requirements to the extent permissible in law;
• Draft and vet contracts in accordance with client’s requirements to the extent permissible in law;
• Implement procedural improvements in the compilation of contracts; and
• Record all new instructions accurately and ensure that all records are complete, accurate and easily accessible.

Manage litigation on behalf of the Minister of Finance and National Treasury:

• Consult and liaise both internally and externally with stakeholders on litigation matters;
• Execute referrals and handling of litigation matters by the State Attorney;
• Assist with the preparation process of all Court cases and Tribunals;
• Investigate all claims and litigate, if necessary, related matters within the area of responsibility;
• Provide custody of all relevant documents and pleadings, including but not limited to summonses, instructions to attorneys, experts and trials;
• Ensure that where external resources are utilised the scope and costs have been approved by the Chief Director and the resources are managed in line with the agreed quality, milestones, deadlines and budget;
• Prepare legal pleadings, motions, etc;
• Represent clients at appropriate Forums; and
• Provide support to the Directors on litigation matters.

Provide legal advice: 

• Analyse specific legal problems and assist in the development of legally sound and responsive solutions and strategies;
• Perform legal and/or factual research and investigations as specifically assigned, analyse data and recommend courses of action, as appropriate;
• Furnish legal advice on legal matters relating to the National Treasury’s mandate; and
• Assist with responses to Public Protector, commissions of enquiry, oversight bodies, etc. 

Manage the operations, systems and processes of the Directorate:

• Implement and manage service delivery standards;
• Develop and maintain effective and efficient systems to address internal and external risks; and
• Provide inputs on legal reports, correspondence and other documents emanating from the Chief Directorate.

Closing Date: 9 March 2026 

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Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum Bachelor of Technology or degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Information Systems or Computer Science or Internal Auditing or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• A certification as a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) or Information System Security Practitioner (CISSP) will be an added advantage; 
• A minimum 4 years of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in IT Auditing;
• Knowledge and experience of Strategic IT Governance, IT Risk Management, IT Strategy, IT Contracts and Service Level Agreements; 
• Knowledge of Information Security and IT Policies, Procedures, Software Licensing, Project Management, Audit Standards, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery;
• Experience in Application Control Reviews, Business Process Mapping and Analysis and Data Analytics; and
• Knowledge of General Control Reviews, Networking, Firewalls, Routers, Web Applications, External and Internal Threat and Vulnerability Assessments, Virtual Private Network, Wireless, Encryption, Operating Systems, Databases, Physical Security and Information Security.

Key Performance Areas

Strategic leadership and stakeholder management: 

• Contribute to raising awareness of the Internal Audit division with specific emphasis on IT Audit through stakeholder engagement;
• Execute plans and guidelines to ensure completion of strategic and operational activities;
• Liaise, co-coordinate, establish and maintain good relations with stakeholders on audit-related matters; and
• Contribute towards initiatives or recommendations by the Audit Committee. 

Audit Process - Risk assessment, audit plan, assurance and consulting services:          

• Manage all IT audits and perform quality assurance;
• Contribute to the review of the annual risk assessment;
• Contribute to the development and alignment of the 3-year rolling audit plan and detailed annual IT audit plan based on the strategic and operational IT risks;
• Provide advice and guidance on IT Audits to be conducted and propose solutions for challenging technical related problems; 
• Ensure completion of all IT audits as well as the findings register. Initial quality assurance of all IT audit reports before submission to the Senior Manager IT Audit; and 
• Providing feedback and clarification to the client relating to IT audit reports, control and technology related matters.

Resource management: 

• Manage and develop IT Audit resources to ensure effective and efficient delivery and overall achievement of IT Audit objectives;
• Develop the training plan for IT Audit; and
• Perform resource allocation and prioritisation across IT audit projects. 

Process improvements and research: 

• Keep abreast of global trends, new developments in the IT audit; and
• Identify areas for improvement to ensure a sustainable Audit Strategy, IT Audit Methodology and Resource Plan to ensure continuity of IT audit services. 

Management reporting: 

• Manage the IT audit reporting processes;
• Assist with the development of the audit committee packs. 
• Present IT Audit reports to clients; and
• Provide feedback on the progress against the approved IT audit plan.

Closing Date: 9 March 2026