Assistant Director: Financial Planning
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development
Vacancy overview
About this opportunity
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development is recruiting for Assistant Director: Financial Planning in Gauteng (Pretoria), Gauteng. The advertised salary is R487 197 per annum (Level 09). Applications close on 28 September 2026. Review the requirements and application instructions below, then confirm every detail against the official source before submitting.
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Requirements
- Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Financial Management / Cost and Management Accounting / or equivalent qualifications (NQF Level 6).
- Minimum of 3 years of experience at a supervisory level in the budget planning environment.
- A valid driver's licence.
- Job related knowledge: Budget systems.
- Computer accounting software.
- Knowledge of Financial Accounting Systems.
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Job related skills: Project management.
- Team management.
- Interpersonal relations.
- Budget forecasting.
- Advanced Computer literacy (Excel etc.).
- Planning and organising.
- Resource planning.
- Problem solving and decision making.
- Time management.
- Business management.
- Communication (verbal and written).
- Ability to work within a team.
Role information
Duties and responsibilities
- Initiate budget compilation process annually.
- Develop, implement and evaluate budget inputs for budget framework processes, Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (AENE), Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Estimates of National Expenditure
- (ENE) and Roll-overs.
- Manage Branch budget processes as per the action plan.
- Attend information sessions for budget programmes managers.
- Consolidate budget input from the Branch.
- Monitor budget in accordance with the vote.
- Monitor budget implementation for programmes in accordance with the appropriation bill.
- Monitor the implementation for capturing the original budget
- (ENE) and adjust budget
- (AENE) on Basic Accounting System
- (BAS) annually.
- Manage Standard Charts of Accounts
- (SCOA) segment aligned to vote.
- Monitor and advice responsibility managers to relocate budget to items with negative balance.
- Monitor balancing report at the end of the month.
- Monitor and advise with the preparation of realignment documents quarterly.
- Manage the budget maintenance.
- Monitor the implementation of BAS budget structures.
- Monitor economic reporting format allocation combinations.
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1. Confirm that you qualify
Compare your own qualifications and experience with every requirement above. Do not rely on the job title alone, and do not add experience or credentials you cannot support.
2. Prepare the correct documents
Use the official advert as the final checklist. The structured details currently indicate: Z83, CV, Qualifications, Driver licence, Other, and a correctly completed Z83.
3. Check the reference, method and deadline
Use reference 3/1/1/1/2026/223 exactly as shown. Submit only through the official method below and confirm the closing date before sending your application.
Source recordComplete official advert and noticesOpen
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL PLANNING is listed by DEPARTMENT OF LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT. The post is based in Gauteng. The closing date is 28 September 2026.
Job Details
| Job Title | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL PLANNING |
|---|---|
| Department | DEPARTMENT OF LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT |
| Reference Number | 3/1/1/1/2026/223 |
| Number of Posts | Not stated |
| Salary | R487 197 per annum (Level 09) |
| Salary Level | Not specified |
| Centre / Location | Gauteng (Pretoria) |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Employment Type | Not specified |
| Closing Date | 28 September 2026 |
| Z83 Required | Required |
| DPSA Circular | DPSA Circular 33 of 2026 |
| Source Pages | 56–57 |
Requirements
- Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Financial Management / Cost and Management Accounting / or equivalent qualifications (NQF Level 6).
- Minimum of 3 years of experience at a supervisory level in the budget planning environment.
- A valid driver's licence.
- Job related knowledge: Budget systems.
- Computer accounting software.
- Knowledge of Financial Accounting Systems.
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Job related skills: Project management.
- Team management.
- Interpersonal relations.
- Budget forecasting.
- Advanced Computer literacy (Excel etc.).
- Planning and organising.
- Resource planning.
- Problem solving and decision making.
- Time management.
- Business management.
- Communication (verbal and written).
- Ability to work within a team.
Duties / Responsibilities
- Initiate budget compilation process annually.
- Develop, implement and evaluate budget inputs for budget framework processes, Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (AENE), Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Estimates of National Expenditure
- (ENE) and Roll-overs.
- Manage Branch budget processes as per the action plan.
- Attend information sessions for budget programmes managers.
- Consolidate budget input from the Branch.
- Monitor budget in accordance with the vote.
- Monitor budget implementation for programmes in accordance with the appropriation bill.
- Monitor the implementation for capturing the original budget
- (ENE) and adjust budget
- (AENE) on Basic Accounting System
- (BAS) annually.
- Manage Standard Charts of Accounts
- (SCOA) segment aligned to vote.
- Monitor and advice responsibility managers to relocate budget to items with negative balance.
- Monitor balancing report at the end of the month.
- Monitor and advise with the preparation of realignment documents quarterly.
- Manage the budget maintenance.
- Monitor the implementation of BAS budget structures.
- Monitor economic reporting format allocation combinations.
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
- Budget systems.
- Computer accounting software.
- Knowledge of Financial Accounting Systems.
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Job related skills: Project management.
- Team management.
- Interpersonal relations.
- Budget forecasting.
- Advanced Computer literacy (Excel etc.).
- Planning and organising.
- Resource planning.
- Problem solving and decision making.
- Time management.
- Business management.
- Communication (verbal and written).
- Ability to work within a team.
Application Instructions
can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van der Walt Street), Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002 or by email to Post223@dlrrd.gov.za
Application address:
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 600
Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van der Walt Street), Berea Park,
Pretoria, 0002 or by email to Post223@dlrrd.gov.za
Notes
To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays.
Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications.
Failure to comply will result in disqualification. All shortlisted candidate, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments, one will be a practical exercise to determine a candidates suitability based on the posts technical and generic requirements and the other must be integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened.
EE Targets: African, Indian, and White Males and Coloured and Indian Females and Persons with disabilities.
Department Notes
Department Notes
To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays.
Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications.
Failure to comply will result in disqualification. All shortlisted candidate, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments, one will be a practical exercise to determine a candidates suitability based on the posts technical and generic requirements and the other must be integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened.
Circular Notes
Circular Notes
can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email ASDERrecruit84@nda.gov.za NOTE: EE Target: Africans, Indians, Coloureds, Whites and Persons with Disabilities. 7 ANNEXURE B DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE APPLICATIONS: Department of Defence, Office of the Secretary for Defence, Private Bag X910, Pretoria, 0001 or you may hand deliver to ARMSCOR Building C/O Nossob & Delmas Ave, Erasmuskloof Ext 4, Pretoria, 0001 or email to zama.mahlangu@dod.mil.za CLOSING DATE: 28 September 2026 at 16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).
NOTE: It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of these posts with candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan. Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service
Enquiries
Mr N Malisha Tel No: (012) 312 8962
Required Documents
Z83, CV, Qualifications, Driver licence, Other
DPSA Circular Source
- Circular: DPSA Circular 33 of 2026
- Source pages: 56–57
- Open the DPSA circular PDF
Application information
How to apply
Source and disclaimer
DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular
Job83 is independent and is not a government app. Verify the original vacancy source before applying.
- Reference
- 3/1/1/1/2026/223
- Circular
- 33 / 2026
- Page
- 56–57
- Checked
- 11 Sept 2026
Application method
Follow the official DPSA or department instructions before submitting.
Application steps
can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van der Walt Street), Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002 or by email to Post223@dlrrd.gov.za Application address: Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van der Walt Street), Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002 or by email to Post223@dlrrd.gov.za