DPSA Circular vacancies
Department of Land Reform And Rural Development

Assistant Director: Budget

Salary or stipendR487 197 per annum (Level 09)

The Department of Land Reform And Rural Development is looking for a Assistant Director: Budget. This is a permanent role based in KwaZulu-Natal.

KwaZulu Natal (Pietermaritzburg)Applications close 2 November 2026

Source: DPSA Circular 37 of 2026Post 37/51, page 44

Reference number
3/1/1/1/2026/281
Appointment
Permanent
Province
KwaZulu-Natal
Closing date
2 November 2026
Job level
09
Centre
KwaZulu Natal (Pietermaritzburg)
Directorate
Financial And Supply Chain Management Services

What you will need

  • Minimum

Key responsibilities

  • Facilitate and coordinate budgeting programmes and projects.
  • Facilitate and compile the budget integrations (Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (AENE) and Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE).
  • Facilitate and submit monthly projections.
  • Facilitate and submit drawings.
  • Monitor budget as per Standard Chart of Accounts (SCOA) allocation.
  • Oversee journals progress.
  • Monitor commitments.
  • Verify the allocations as per captured budget.
  • Ensure completeness and accuracy of financial information.
  • Coordinate budget performance and reporting.
  • Provide monthly expenditure reports.
  • Analyse and explain variances.
  • Report unauthorised expenditure and report irregular and wasteful expenditure.
  • Provide advice to management in relation to budget performance.
  • Maintain the provincial budget.
  • Analyse and report on expenditure trends of the provincial budget.
  • Ensure provincial budget is captured in line with the Demand Management Plan and Procurement Plan.
  • Ensure that quarterly budget realignment is done.

Additional details

  • Grade: Provincial

How to apply

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 1st Floor, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street (formerly known as Loop Street), Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or by email to [email protected]

  • Application method: Hand delivery
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Enquiries: Ms N Ziqubu
  • Telephone: (033) 264 9515

Please note

  • EE Targets: Indian and White Males, and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with Disabilities.

Applications for this vacancy have closed.

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