The Mpumalanga Provincial Treasury is inviting suitably qualified candidates to apply for a wide range of government vacancies across various directorates. These opportunities are available at the Head Office in Mbombela, regional offices, and other locations within the province. Positions are available in engineering, finance, information technology, human resources, supply chain management, administration, records management, and support services.
Successful candidates will receive competitive salary packages, opportunities for career growth, and the chance to contribute to strengthening financial management and service delivery within the Mpumalanga Provincial Government.
Available Positions
- Chief Engineer: Infrastructure Coordination
- Deputy Director: Provincial Supply Chain Management
- Deputy Director: Norms and Standards
- Deputy Director: Banking, Cash and Debtors Management
- Deputy Director: Revenue Management
- Assistant Director: Transversal Systems Training
- Senior System Administrator: Cybersecurity and Cloud Services
- Assistant Director: Internal Audit
- Senior Data Technologist: Database Administrator
- Data Technologist: ICT Support (2 Posts – Head Office)
- Data Technologist: ICT Support (Nkangala Region)
- State Accountant: Salaries
- Human Resource Practitioner
- Procurement Officer
- Administration Officer: Auxiliary Services
- Cleaner
Interested candidates must apply for the following Mpumalanga Provincial Treasury vacancies through the provincial e-recruitment portal at https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za. Applications close on 31 July 2026 at 23:59, and only submissions made through the online portal will be considered.
Available Positions
Chief Engineer: Infrastructure Coordination
- Reference: MPT/IC/01/2026
- Salary: R1,317,108 – R1,504,797 (OSD Grade A)
- Location: Head Office, Mbombela
Requirements:
- Three-year Bachelor’s degree, BTech, B.Eng, or BSc in Civil Engineering (NQF Level 7)
- Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa as a Professional Engineer or Technologist
- At least six years of civil engineering experience in roads, building construction, supervision, and maintenance
- Valid driver’s licence
Responsibilities:
- Support and monitor infrastructure departments and municipalities across the province
- Review and evaluate infrastructure reports against industry best-practice norms
- Conduct regular inspections and evaluations of infrastructure projects
- Audit civil engineering professional accounts and final accounts
- Mentor candidate engineers and technicians
Deputy Director: Provincial Supply Chain Management
- Reference: MPT/PSCM/02/2026
- Salary: R1,101,468 per annum |
- Location: Head Office, Mbombela
Requirements:
- Three-year Bachelor’s degree, Advanced Diploma, or BTech in financial management, accounting, supply chain, logistics, business administration, or public administration
- Three years of supply chain management experience at junior management level
- Valid driver’s licence
Responsibilities:
- Oversee implementation of tender administration processes
- Monitor compliance with bid administration processes
- Support advisory services on public procurement and Central Suppliers Database registration
- Manage departmental programmes, plans, and activities in the region
Deputy Director: Norms and Standards
- Reference: MPT/NS/03/2026
- Salary: R1,101,468 per annum
- Location: Mbombela Square
Requirements:
- Three-year Bachelor of Commerce degree, Advanced Diploma, or BTech in accounting, internal auditing, financial management, or corporate governance
- Three years of experience in internal control, auditing, or compliance at junior management level
- Valid driver’s licence
Responsibilities:
- Assess and monitor compliance with financial management and delegation prescripts
- Analyse and issue reports on audit action plans for departments and public entities
- Review completed FMCMM modules for municipalities
- Review feedback reports on information management and reporting compliance
Deputy Director: Banking, Cash and Debtors Management
- Reference: MPT/FPFAM/04/2026
- Salary: R1,101,468 per annum
- Location: Head Office, Mbombela
Requirements:
- Three-year degree, Advanced Diploma, or BTech in finance, financial management, accounting, or banking and financial risk management
- Three years of experience in banking, cash, and debtors’ management at junior management level
- Valid driver’s licence
Responsibilities:
- Monitor the service level agreement with the Provincial Banker
- Provide technical assistance to departments on banking matters
- Manage the transfer of funds to PMGs and monitor budget alignment
- Oversee procurement and appointment of the provincial banker
- Manage the province’s investment portfolio
- Advise departments on debt recovery plans and strategies
Deputy Director: Revenue Management
- Reference: MPT/FPFAM/05/2026
- Salary: R1,101,468 per annum
- Location: Head Office, Mbombela
Requirements:
- Three-year degree, Advanced Diploma, or BTech in finance, financial management, or accounting
- Three years of financial management experience at junior management level
- Valid driver’s licence
Responsibilities:
- Analyse own revenue trends and compile monthly consolidated reports
- Support departments in maximising revenue and monitoring collection performance
- Review revenue tariffs and recommend approvals
- Conduct quarterly revenue training and forums
Assistant Director: Transversal Systems Training
- Reference: MPT/IFS/06/2026
- Salary: R605,742 per annum
- Location: Head Office, Mbombela
Requirements:
- Three-year National Diploma in financial management, supply chain management, public administration, information systems, IT, or HR management
- Three years of experience in transversal systems (PERSAL, LOGIS, BAS, Vulindlela, or business process automation)
- Valid driver’s licence
- Facilitator, moderator, and assessor certification is an advantage
Responsibilities:
- Render support services to provincial transversal systems users
- Facilitate and coordinate transversal systems training
- Assess and moderate trainee assignments and tests
- Compile standard policies and procedure manuals
Senior System Administrator: Cybersecurity and Cloud Services
- Reference: MPT/ICT/07/2026
- Salary: R605,742 per annum
- Location: Head Office, Mbombela
Requirements:
- Three-year Bachelor’s degree, Advanced Diploma, or BTech in Information Technology or Computer Science
- Three years of experience in cybersecurity or cloud services administration
- Valid driver’s licence
- Microsoft certifications in Identity and Access Administration, Cybersecurity Architecture, or Azure Administration are an advantage
Responsibilities:
- Adopt and implement the Cybersecurity Strategy and Frameworks
- Conduct audits and enforce security policies for regulatory compliance
- Implement and support IT architectures in Azure
- Manage identity and access administration and cloud operations analysis
- Conduct threat hunting, baseline detection, and root cause analysis
Assistant Director: Internal Audit
- Reference: MPT/IA/08/2026
- Salary: R605,742 per annum
- Location: Head Office, Mbombela
Requirements:
- Three-year Bachelor’s degree, Advanced Diploma, or BTech in Internal Audit or Accounting
- Three years of internal auditing experience
- Valid driver’s licence
- Registration as a Certified Internal Auditor or similar is an advantage
Responsibilities:
- Develop the three-year rolling Internal Audit Plan
- Evaluate departmental controls for effectiveness and efficiency
- Coordinate work with stakeholders and monitor audit methodology implementation
- Compile internal audit reports for the accounting officer and audit committee
- Provide guidance on internal audit methodologies and procedures
Senior Data Technologist: Database Administrator
- Reference: MPT/ICT/09/2026
- Salary: R605,742 per annum
- Location: Head Office
Requirements:
- Three-year Bachelor’s degree, Advanced Diploma, or BTech in Information Technology or Computer Science (Software Development)
- Three years of experience in an IT environment
- Valid driver’s licence
- Database administration certificate (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Azure SQL) is an advantage
Responsibilities:
- Conduct database architectural designs and contribute to enterprise architecture
- Administer enterprise database systems across production, test, and development environments
- Perform database maintenance, performance monitoring, and tuning
- Execute backups, restorations, and recovery processes
- Apply database security measures and audit controls
Data Technologist: ICT Support (2 posts)
- Reference: MPT/ICT/10/2026
- Salary: R413,001 per annum
- Location: Head Office, Mbombela
Requirements:
- Three-year National Diploma in Information Technology
- Two years of end-user IT support experience
- Valid driver’s licence
- A+, N+, or ITIL V3/V4 Foundation certification is an advantage
Responsibilities:
- Provide end-user support for hardware and software, including diagnostics and repairs
- Log and attend to support calls
- Participate in and report on IT-related projects
- Monitor service SLAs for desktop, mobile, and video solutions
Data Technologist: ICT Support
- Reference: MPT/ICT/11/2026
- Salary: R413,001 per annum
- Location: Nkangala Region (Kwa-Mhlanga)
Same requirements and responsibilities as the Head Office ICT Support post above, based instead in the Nkangala Region.
State Accountant: Salaries
- Reference: MPT/MFA/12/2026
- Salary: R338,106 per annum
- Location: Head Office, Mbombela
Requirements:
- Three-year National Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Cost and Management Accounting, or Financial Management
- Two years of experience in a financial management environment
- Valid driver’s licence
- Knowledge of PERSAL and BAS systems is an advantage
Responsibilities:
- Administer salaries, including supplementary payments, allowances, and deductions on PERSAL
- Update files of faulty and rejected transactions
- Issue payroll reports and manage tax reconciliation
- Clear PERSAL exceptions on BAS
- Authorise salary-related enquiries
Human Resource Practitioner
- Reference: MPT/HRAD/13/2026
- Salary: R338,106 per annum
- Location: Head Office, Mbombela
Requirements:
- Three-year National Diploma in Human Resource Management or Development
- Two years of experience in a human resources environment
- Valid driver’s licence
Responsibilities:
- Implement recruitment, appointments, transfers, and terminations
- Manage leave, housing, medical, and other service benefits
- Capture and recommend transactions on the PERSAL system
- Facilitate performance management and human resource development
- Prepare reports on human resource matters and statistics
Procurement Officer
- Reference: MPT/PSCM/14/2026
- Salary: R338,106 per annum
- Location: Head Office, Mbombela
Requirements:
- Three-year National Diploma in supply chain management, logistics, financial management, public administration, or business administration
- Two years of experience in a supply chain management environment
- Valid driver’s licence
Responsibilities:
- Render advisory services to prospective bidders
- Issue and close tender documents and bulletins
- Stamp, register, and sort received tender documents
- Register suppliers on the Central Suppliers Database
Administration Officer: Auxiliary Services
- Reference: MPT/RAS/15/2026
- Salary: R338,106 per annum
- Location: Bushbuckridge Regional Office
Requirements:
- Three-year National Diploma in public administration, information science, records management, or office administration
- Two years of experience in records management, auxiliary services, or administration
- Valid driver’s licence
- Certificate in Archives and Records Management is an advantage
Responsibilities:
- Supervise registry counter services
- Supervise handling of incoming and outgoing correspondence
- Render filing and records management services
- Supervise processing of documents for archiving and disposal
Cleaner
- Reference: MPT/RAS/16/2026
- Salary: R144,024 per annum
- Location: Gert Sibande Region (Secunda)
Requirements:
- Minimum of Grade 10 or National Certificate (Vocational) Level 2
- Basic literacy, numeracy, and communication skills
Responsibilities:
- Maintain hygiene in the workplace
- Dust, vacuum, mop, and clean offices, bathrooms, and boardrooms
- Serve refreshments in boardrooms as requested
- Maintain cleaning materials and equipment
General Requirements
- Most posts require a valid driver’s licence
- Senior Management Service and Middle Management Service candidates will undergo a compulsory competency-based assessment
- All shortlisted candidates will complete a practical exercise and an integrity assessment
- Successful candidates must enter into a performance contract within three months of appointment
- The Mpumalanga Provincial Treasury is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer applying employment equity targets across race, gender, and disability representation
- Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
- All appointments are subject to a personnel suitability check, including criminal record, credit record, qualification verification, citizenship, and employment reference checks
- Applicants with foreign qualifications are responsible for having them evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority
- Candidates not contacted within three months of the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful
- The Provincial Treasury reserves the right not to fill any of the advertised posts
How to Apply
To apply for any of the Mpumalanga Provincial Treasury vacancies, follow these steps:
- Visit the provincial e-recruitment portal at https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za
- Register or create a profile on the portal if you do not already have one
- Log in and select the post you wish to apply for using its reference number (for example, MPT/IC/01/2026)
- Upload all mandatory documents as required by the portal
Closing date: 31 July 2026 at 23:59