Deputy Director: Performance Audit & Performance Information

VACANCY CIRCULAR 071/2026 City of Johannesburg

DEPARTMENT: Group Risk and Assurance Services (GRAS) BRANCH: Office of the City Manager DESIGNATION: Deputy Director: Performance Audit & Performance Information REMUNERATION: R67 075,25 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits) LOCATION: 48 Ameshoff Street, SAPPI Building, Braamfontein

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant 3-year qualification with preference in auditing or internal audit as a major and registered with a recognised profession at NQF level 7.
• 8 years or more experience (which includes 2 years of supervisory exposure) covering all aspects of the audit function (activities as depicted in 11A Standards 1000 and 2000).

Primary Function: To provide strategic and operational leadership in the planning, management and delivery of performance audits and performance information audits within the GRAS Department, ensuring the provision of independent, objective and quality-assured assurance on governance, risk management, compliance, performance, economy, efficiency and effectiveness. The position is responsible for ensuring effective audit planning and execution, quality assurance, stakeholder engagement and governance support, while promoting accountability, continuous improvement and the effective utilisation of City resources.

Key Performance Areas:

• Control and coordinate all audit activities of the relevant audit section to meet strategic objectives of the GRAS Department and the City;
• Ensure effective and efficient operational management of the relevant section to provide effective value-adding risk assurance services to our clients;
• Oversee independent reviews and evaluations of Council’s operations and activities to appraise;
• Oversee Human Resources economically, efficiently and effectively to maximise performance and quality of outputs;
• Effective stakeholder engagement and governance support through the provision of credible audit information, advice and recommendations to strengthen accountability, performance and governance.

Leading Competencies:

• Strategy;
• People Management;
• Ability to identify possible internal control weaknesses and to propose corrective actions;
• Ability to communicate with key clients at a high level;
• Report writing;
• Time management;
• Risk management;
• Coaching/Mentoring skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication;
• Building and maintaining good interpersonal skills with colleagues;
• Conflict management;
• Performance management skills and knowledge of disciplinary process;
• Computer literacy (MS Office Packages, including Word, Excel);
• Good written and oral communication skills in English, and must be able to communicate and coordinate effectively with other stakeholders;
• Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy, and excellent planning, organising, coordinating, and time management skills.

Core Competencies:

• Compliance, Process, Performance audits and Financial auditing;
• Stakeholder management;
• Applying Standards for Professional Practice of Internal Auditing;
• Process re-engineering;
• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail, and quality-focused;
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele), Ethics, Professionalism;
• Impact and Influence according to the City’s protocols, legislation, and standards

“All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups, including those with disabilities. Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and disability.”