If you are looking for National Treasury vacancies in DPSA Circular 33 of 2026, two posts in Annexure L deserve close attention.
The first is Deputy Director: IFMS Operations, reference number S105/2026. The second is Economist: Monetary Policy and Financial Markets, reference number S104/2026.
Both positions are based in Pretoria, but the qualification and experience requirements are different. More importantly, the application process follows National Treasury’s e-Recruitment system, with a firm closing time of 12:00 midday on 29 September 2026.
This page is an application guide rather than a job listing. The purpose is to help job seekers understand the official advertisement, assess their own suitability, prepare their application correctly, and avoid common mistakes.
The official advertisement remains the final authority for every application decision.
Vacancy status at a glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Employer | National Treasury |
| Circular | DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 33 of 2026 |
| Annexure | Annexure L |
| Posts covered | Deputy Director: IFMS Operations and Economist: Monetary Policy and Financial Markets |
| Location | Pretoria |
| Employment type | Public service employment |
| Closing date | 29 September 2026 |
| Closing time | 12:00 midday |
| Application method | National Treasury e-Recruitment |
| Application portal | National Treasury e-Recruitment |
| Advertisement status | Active based on the supplied advertisement |
| Amendment status | No amendment identified in the supplied National Treasury advertisement |
| Withdrawal status | No withdrawal identified in the supplied National Treasury advertisement |
| Guide status | Editorial guide based on the supplied official advertisement |
| Last checked | 15 September 2026 |
Important disclaimer
DPSACircular.co.za is an independent South African job information website. We publish information and guides relating to DPSA Vacancy Circulars.
DPSACircular.co.za is not the official DPSA website. We do not accept, process, shortlist, assess, or decide government job applications.
Applicants should use the official National Treasury e-Recruitment system and consult the official vacancy advertisement before submitting an application.
Download the official DPSA Circular 33 of 2026 PDF
Use the official DPSA Circular 33 of 2026 publication as the primary reference for the vacancy information.
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National Treasury states in the advertisement that applications must be submitted through its e-Recruitment system.
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The advertisement states that applicants must register or log in to the system before applying. National Treasury also states that an applicant’s e-Recruitment profile is treated as equivalent to the approved Z83 application format, so completing the profile properly is important.
Table of Contents
- What National Treasury vacancies appear in Circular 33 of 2026?
- Deputy Director: IFMS Operations
- Economist: Monetary Policy and Financial Markets
- What the requirements mean
- Who should apply?
- Who should not apply?
- Practical application strategy
- How to apply through e-Recruitment
- Documents to prepare
- Why the 12:00 midday deadline matters
- Pre-entry assessments and AI warning
- What happens after application?
- Common application mistakes
- Application checklist
- How to review your CV before applying
- How to show relevant experience
- Editorial Review
- How this guide was prepared
- Official sources
- About DPSACircular.co.za
- About the Author
- Frequently Asked Questions
What National Treasury vacancies appear in Circular 33 of 2026?
The National Treasury section supplied for this guide contains two posts.
The first post is:
Deputy Director: IFMS Operations
Reference: S105/2026
Centre: Pretoria
Salary: R1,101,468 per annum, including benefits
The second post is:
Economist: Monetary Policy and Financial Markets
Reference: S104/2026
Centre: Pretoria
Salary: R605,742 per annum, excluding benefits
The two positions require different professional backgrounds.
The Deputy Director position is focused on financial management systems, budgeting, expenditure control, reporting, assets, compliance, and management.
The Economist position is focused on economic research, policy analysis, monetary policy, financial markets, external accounts, economic data, research papers, and inputs for government economic publications.
A useful first step is therefore to avoid applying based only on the salary or job title. Read the duties and requirements together.
1. Deputy Director: IFMS Operations
Vacancy details
| Detail | Official information |
|---|---|
| Post | Deputy Director: IFMS Operations |
| Reference | S105/2026 |
| Division | Office of the Accountant-General |
| Centre | Pretoria |
| Salary | R1,101,468 per annum, including benefits |
| Minimum qualification | Grade 12 plus National Diploma NQF Level 6 in Accounting or Financial Management |
| Added advantage | Bachelor’s degree NQF Level 7 in the relevant disciplines |
| Experience | Minimum 4 years |
| Management experience | 2 years at Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in financial systems |
| Key systems | BAS, LOGIS or PERSAL |
| Closing date | 29 September 2026 at 12:00 midday |
The official advertisement describes the purpose of the post as managing the Chief Directorate’s budget, assets, financial administration and reporting functions. The role also involves managing the sub-directorate and developing, reviewing and implementing financial accounting systems and procedures.
What the job involves
The duties show a role with a broad financial management responsibility.
The successful candidate is expected to work across areas such as:
- Budget preparation and monitoring
- Capital and operational budgets
- Adjustment budgets
- MTEF inputs
- Estimates of National Expenditure inputs
- Expenditure control
- Payment reviews
- Cash-flow management
- Financial reconciliations
- Asset management
- Financial reporting
- PFMA compliance
- Treasury Regulations
- Financial risk identification
- Control weaknesses
- Management advice
- Staff performance management
- General administration
The advertisement also refers to transversal financial systems such as BAS, LOGIS and PERSAL.
Practical interpretation
A common mistake during government vacancy applications is treating a qualification as the main test.
For this position, the experience requirement deserves equal attention.
A person with an accounting qualification but limited exposure to government financial systems might not present the same evidence as someone who has worked directly with financial administration, budgeting, expenditure controls, reporting, or public-sector financial systems.
The wording about two years at Assistant Director level or equivalent financial-systems experience is especially important.
Before applying, review your employment history and ask:
- Have I accumulated at least four years of relevant experience?
- Do I have two years at Assistant Director level or an equivalent level?
- Have I worked with financial systems?
- Have I handled budgets?
- Have I prepared or reviewed financial reports?
- Have I worked with expenditure control?
- Have I dealt with financial reconciliations?
- Do I understand PFMA-related financial controls?
- Do I have practical knowledge of BAS, LOGIS, PERSAL or comparable systems?
- Does my CV show these areas clearly?
The answer should come from your documented employment history rather than from assumptions about your suitability.
2. Economist: Monetary Policy and Financial Markets
Vacancy details
| Detail | Official information |
|---|---|
| Post | Economist: Monetary Policy and Financial Markets |
| Reference | S104/2026 |
| Division | Economic Policy and International Cooperation |
| Centre | Pretoria |
| Salary | R605,742 per annum, excluding benefits |
| Minimum qualification | Grade 12 plus National Diploma NQF Level 6 in a listed discipline |
| Added advantage | Bachelor’s degree NQF Level 7 |
| Experience | Minimum 3 years |
| Experience areas | Policy analysis, academics or economic consulting |
| Closing date | 29 September 2026 at 12:00 midday |
The listed fields include Economics, Econometrics, Finance, Statistics, Business Science, Data Science, Accounting and Mathematics. The advertisement also states a minimum of three years’ experience in policy analysis, academia, or an economic consulting environment.
What the job involves
The post is closely connected to economic research and policy work.
The advertisement refers to:
- Monetary policy research
- Financial market analysis
- External account analysis
- Economic policy research
- Policy proposal assessments
- Economic data releases
- Research papers
- Economic commentary
- Stakeholder engagement
- Speeches
- Presentations
- Memorandums
- Budget Review inputs
- MTBPS inputs
- Number checking
- Proofreading
- Quarterly assumptions meetings
The role therefore goes beyond holding an economics-related qualification.
The experience requirement focuses on the applicant’s ability to work with economic information and turn research into useful policy material.
Practical interpretation
A useful way to review your suitability is to compare your previous work with the actual tasks in the advertisement.
For example, an applicant might hold a qualification in Economics and have worked for three years in economic consulting.
If the applicant has produced economic analysis, prepared reports, assessed economic data, contributed to research papers, or supported policy-related projects, those activities provide stronger evidence of relevance than the qualification alone.
An academic applicant should follow the same approach.
Research projects, published work, economic analysis, teaching-related research, data interpretation, policy research and academic consulting experience should be presented clearly where relevant.
The goal is not to make the CV longer.
The goal is to make relevant evidence easy to identify.
3. What the Requirements Mean
Government vacancy wording often looks formal because the advertisement has to define minimum requirements consistently.
A practical reading method is to separate the requirements into four groups:
- Qualification
- Experience
- Knowledge
- Duties
Qualification
A qualification requirement tells you the minimum academic or professional level specified for the post.
For Deputy Director: IFMS Operations, the advertisement requires Grade 12 and a National Diploma at NQF Level 6 in Accounting or Financial Management.
For Economist: Monetary Policy and Financial Markets, the advertisement lists several accepted disciplines at National Diploma NQF Level 6.
A Bachelor’s degree at NQF Level 7 is listed as an added advantage for both positions.
An added advantage should not automatically be treated as a minimum requirement.
Read the wording carefully.
Experience
Experience is where applicants often need to slow down.
Do not count every job you have held as relevant experience.
Instead, compare your previous duties with the vacancy requirements.
For example, four years working in a completely unrelated field does not provide the same evidence as four years spent performing financial management duties for an IFMS-related position.
For the Economist post, three years of work in economic policy analysis, academia or economic consulting is directly connected to the stated requirement.
Knowledge
Knowledge requirements help show the subject areas expected from a candidate.
The Deputy Director advertisement refers to areas such as the MTEF process, budgeting, financial systems and Microsoft Excel.
The Economist advertisement refers to research methodology, economic trends, South African economic trends, and sources of economic data and information.
Duties
Duties show how the department expects the successful candidate to use the qualification and experience.
This section is useful when preparing for an interview.
A candidate should be able to explain previous work in terms of relevant duties rather than repeating qualification names.
4. Who Should Apply?
The Deputy Director: IFMS Operations position deserves attention from applicants who meet the stated qualification and experience requirements and have relevant financial systems or public-sector financial management exposure.
The Economist position deserves attention from applicants whose education and experience match the listed disciplines and economic analysis requirements.
Before applying, compare your evidence against the advertisement.
A strong match often looks like this:
Qualification + relevant experience + relevant knowledge + evidence of similar duties.
Do not rely on the job title alone.
5. Who Should Not Apply?
Do not apply simply because a position looks attractive.
Consider holding back when your qualification does not meet the stated minimum requirement or your experience falls materially below the stated requirement.
For the Deputy Director post, applicants should pay particular attention to the four-year experience requirement and the requirement relating to two years at Assistant Director level or equivalent financial-systems experience.
For the Economist post, applicants should pay close attention to the three-year experience requirement in policy analysis, academia or economic consulting.
An applicant who does not meet a mandatory requirement should not treat an added advantage as a replacement for the minimum requirement.
6. A Practical Application Strategy
A good application starts before the applicant opens the online form.
Begin with the advertisement.
Read the qualification section.
Read the experience section.
Read the duties.
Then compare those requirements against your CV and supporting documents.
A practical review often exposes problems before submission.
For example, a CV might state:
“Responsible for financial administration.”
Such wording is broad.
A stronger evidence-based description might identify the actual work performed:
“Prepared monthly expenditure reports, reviewed payment submissions, maintained financial schedules and supported budget monitoring.”
The second version gives a reviewer more information about the work performed.
The same principle applies to economic roles.
Instead of:
“Worked on economic research.”
A clearer description might state:
“Conducted economic research, analysed economic data and prepared written findings for internal policy discussions.”
Only use descriptions supported by your real employment history.
Never add systems, duties, qualifications or achievements you did not perform or obtain.
7. How to Apply Through National Treasury e-Recruitment
National Treasury states that its e-Recruitment system is the required application route for the advertised posts.
The advertisement states:
- Applicants must register or log in.
- The applicant profile is treated as equivalent to the approved Z83.
- The profile must be fully completed.
- Required documents must be uploaded.
- Certification is not required at the initial application stage for the listed documents, but certification is required before an interview.
- Hand-delivered or posted applications are only accepted under the specific circumstances described in the advertisement.
Step-by-step approach
Step 1: Open the official e-Recruitment portal
Use the National Treasury e-Recruitment portal specified in the official advertisement.
Step 2: Register or log in
Create your profile if you do not already have one.
Step 3: Complete your profile
Do not leave important fields incomplete.
National Treasury specifically warns applicants that incomplete profiles might result in an application not being considered.
Step 4: Identify the correct vacancy
Check both:
- Post number
- Reference number
For Deputy Director:
Post 33/106
Reference S105/2026
For Economist:
Post 33/107
Reference S104/2026
Step 5: Review your information
Check spelling, qualifications, employment dates and contact details before submission.
Step 6: Upload required documents
Prepare the documents requested by the system and advertisement.
Step 7: Submit before the deadline
Do not wait until the final minutes.
The advertisement states that the system removes the vacancy from public view at exactly 12:00 midday on the closing date. National Treasury also states that applications submitted after the deadline have no alternative submission route.
Step 8: Keep evidence of submission
Keep your application details and any available confirmation for your own records.
8. Documents to Prepare
The advertisement states that applicants need to upload certain documents, including copies of qualifications, the National Senior Certificate or Matric certificate, and identification documents.
Prepare your documents before beginning the application.
A practical document folder might contain:
- Identity document
- Matric certificate
- Relevant qualification certificates
- Academic records where useful
- Updated CV
- Supporting professional documents where relevant
- SAQA evaluation for foreign qualifications where applicable
Do not upload documents containing information unrelated to the application unless the application process specifically requests them.
For foreign qualifications, National Treasury places responsibility on the applicant to obtain SAQA evaluation at the applicant’s own expense.
9. Why the 12:00 Midday Deadline Matters
The closing date is:
29 September 2026
The closing time is:
12:00 midday
This distinction matters.
A person who sees “29 September” and assumes the application remains open until midnight risks missing the opportunity.
National Treasury states specifically that its e-Recruitment advertisements close at 12:00 midday and that the system automatically removes the advert from public view at the stated time.
The advertisement also states there is no other method for submitting an application after the deadline.
Practical advice:
Submit early.
Do not plan your application around 11:55 on closing day.
Internet problems, forgotten documents, password problems, system delays and incomplete profile fields all create unnecessary risk.
10. Pre-Entry Assessments and the AI Warning
This section deserves special attention.
National Treasury states that shortlisted candidates, including SMS candidates, will undertake two pre-entry assessments.
One assessment is a practical exercise designed to assess suitability against technical and generic requirements.
The other is an integrity or ethical conduct assessment.
National Treasury also states that the department does not support the use of Artificial Intelligence in recruitment and selection processes and warns that an application might be disqualified if AI use is detected during assessments without acknowledgement of the information source.
This means applicants should not treat AI tools as a substitute for their own assessment work.
For preparation, use the vacancy advertisement to understand the subject areas involved.
For the actual assessment, follow the instructions issued by National Treasury.
If an assessment asks for independent work, produce your own work according to the stated rules.
The safest approach is to follow the employer’s assessment instructions rather than relying on generic online advice.
11. What Happens After Application?
Submitting an application does not mean automatic shortlisting.
National Treasury states that shortlisted candidates will undergo relevant checks.
The advertisement refers to:
- Qualification checks
- Criminal checks
- South African citizenship checks
- Additional checks where applicable
- Pre-entry assessments
- Integrity assessment
National Treasury also states that the status of an application is visible through the e-Recruitment system.
The advertisement states that applicants who have not received feedback within three months of the closing date should regard the application as unsuccessful.
National Treasury also reserves the right not to fill a post, withdraw a post, place a post on hold, or re-advertise it.
This is why applicants should avoid treating an application as a guaranteed route to employment.
12. Common Application Mistakes
Mistake 1: Applying without reading the experience requirement
A qualification alone does not establish the required experience.
Read both sections together.
Mistake 2: Leaving the e-Recruitment profile incomplete
National Treasury specifically states that applicants are responsible for fully completing their profiles.
Mistake 3: Waiting until the closing hour
The closing time is 12:00 midday.
Do not treat the date alone as the deadline.
Mistake 4: Using the wrong reference number
Check the reference number before submission.
Deputy Director: IFMS Operations:
S105/2026
Economist: Monetary Policy and Financial Markets:
S104/2026
Mistake 5: Uploading the wrong documents
Match each document with the requested application information.
Mistake 6: Exaggerating experience
Do not change job titles or create responsibilities to match a vacancy.
Mistake 7: Ignoring the duties section
The duties often reveal what the department expects from the successful candidate.
Mistake 8: Treating an added advantage as mandatory
A Bachelor’s degree is listed as an added advantage for both positions. Do not rewrite the advertisement as if the degree were the minimum qualification.
Mistake 9: Ignoring foreign qualification requirements
National Treasury states that foreign qualifications must be evaluated by SAQA at the applicant’s own expense.
Mistake 10: Treating AI-generated material as personal evidence
Do not invent experience or use generated text to misrepresent your employment history.
For recruitment assessments, follow National Treasury’s explicit AI instruction.
13. Application Checklist
Before submitting, check each item.
Personal information
- Full name is correct
- Contact details are correct
- Identification information is correct
- Employment information is accurate
Qualification
- Grade 12 requirement is addressed
- Relevant NQF Level 6 qualification is included
- Bachelor’s degree is included if held
- Foreign qualifications have been handled according to the advertisement
Experience
For Deputy Director:
- At least four years of relevant experience
- Two years at Assistant Director level or equivalent financial-systems experience
- Relevant financial systems exposure
- Relevant financial management evidence
For Economist:
- At least three years of relevant experience
- Experience in policy analysis, academia or economic consulting
- Economic research evidence
- Economic data analysis evidence
Documents
- Matric certificate
- Qualification certificates
- Identity document
- CV
- Other requested documents
Submission
- Correct vacancy selected
- Correct reference number checked
- Profile completed
- Documents uploaded
- Application submitted
- Submission evidence retained
- Application submitted before 12:00 midday on 29 September 2026
14. How to Review Your CV Before Applying
A CV review should begin with evidence rather than design.
Open the vacancy advertisement beside your CV.
For each requirement, identify the section of your CV where evidence appears.
For the Deputy Director position, look for evidence involving:
- Budget management
- Financial reporting
- Expenditure control
- Financial administration
- Financial systems
- Asset management
- Reconciliations
- PFMA-related work
- Management
- Staff supervision
- Financial risk
For the Economist position, look for:
- Economic research
- Policy analysis
- Economic data
- Research methodology
- Economic trends
- South African economic analysis
- Financial markets
- Monetary policy
- Research papers
- Policy memorandums
- Presentations
- Stakeholder engagement
If the advertisement asks for a skill and your CV contains no evidence of related work, do not invent an example.
Instead, decide whether the requirement is mandatory and whether your actual experience supports an application.
15. How to Show Relevant Experience
Experience is easier to understand when the work is specific.
Compare these two examples.
Weak:
“Responsible for financial reports.”
Stronger:
“Prepared monthly financial reports, reviewed expenditure variances and maintained supporting schedules for management review.”
The second example provides more useful information.
For an economist:
Weak:
“Worked with economic data.”
Stronger:
“Analysed economic indicators and prepared written summaries for internal economic research.”
Again, only use wording supported by your actual work.
A good CV does not need exaggerated language.
It needs accurate evidence.
16. A Practical Way to Read Government Vacancy Advertisements
One of the most useful habits for government job applications is to read advertisements in layers.
Start with the vacancy title.
Then read the reference number.
Then read the salary and centre.
Then move to the qualification.
After qualification, read the experience requirement.
Finally, study the duties.
This order helps prevent a common problem: becoming interested in a position before checking whether the minimum requirements match your background.
For example, the Deputy Director position has a higher salary than the Economist position, but the higher salary should not be the starting point for the decision.
The starting point should be suitability.
The same approach works when reviewing future DPSA circulars.
17. Editorial Review
DPSACircular.co.za reviewed the National Treasury vacancy information against the supplied official advertisement.
The review focused on:
- Post numbers
- Reference numbers
- Job titles
- Division information
- Salary information
- Centres
- Qualification requirements
- Experience requirements
- Knowledge requirements
- Main duties
- Closing date
- Closing time
- Application method
- e-Recruitment instructions
- Post-application requirements
- Assessment information
- Official contact information
The review did not reproduce the full official vacancy advertisement.
The official advertisement remains the final source for applicants.
Where this guide provides interpretation, examples or application advice, those sections represent editorial guidance rather than additional requirements imposed by National Treasury.
18. How This Guide Was Prepared
The guide follows a source-first review method.
First, the official vacancy document is examined.
Second, vacancy facts are separated from editorial interpretation.
Third, the qualification and experience requirements are translated into practical questions for applicants.
Fourth, the duties are reviewed so applicants understand the type of work connected with each post.
Fifth, the application instructions are checked separately from the job requirements.
Sixth, the guide is structured so readers can quickly locate deadlines, requirements, application steps and common mistakes.
This approach helps prevent a common problem in online job content: mixing official vacancy information with assumptions presented as facts.
The purpose of this page is not to replace the official advertisement.
The purpose is to help applicants understand and use the official information more effectively.
19. Official Sources
Applicants should verify all final application details against official sources.
National Treasury e-Recruitment
[National Treasury e-Recruitment Portal]
DPSA Vacancy Circular 33 of 2026
[Official DPSA Circular 33 of 2026 PDF]
National Treasury
[Official National Treasury Website]
DPSACircular.co.za is an independent information website and is not the official DPSA or National Treasury website.
20. About DPSACircular.co.za
DPSACircular.co.za is an independent South African government jobs information website.
The website focuses on DPSA Vacancy Circulars, government employment information, application guidance, vacancy explanations and practical job-search resources.
The website does not recruit employees for government departments.
The website does not process applications.
The website does not shortlist applicants.
The website does not decide who receives interviews or appointments.
The official department or government recruitment platform remains responsible for the recruitment process.
21. About the Author
Author: Godwin Samuel
The DPSACircular.co.za Editorial Team produces South African government vacancy guides using a source-first editorial process.
The team reviews vacancy information, identifies important requirements, separates official facts from editorial explanations, and presents application information in a practical format.
The editorial process prioritises:
- Official source verification
- Accurate vacancy details
- Clear requirement explanations
- Practical application guidance
- Transparent disclaimers
- Date and deadline checks
- Freshness checks
- Clear distinction between source information and editorial advice
Readers should use the official vacancy advertisement as the final authority.
22. Frequently Asked Questions
1. What National Treasury vacancies are listed in DPSA Circular 33 of 2026?
The supplied National Treasury advertisement lists Deputy Director: IFMS Operations, reference S105/2026, and Economist: Monetary Policy and Financial Markets, reference S104/2026. Both positions are based in Pretoria.
2. What is the closing date for National Treasury vacancies in Circular 33 of 2026?
The closing date is 29 September 2026 at 12:00 midday.
3. How do I apply for the National Treasury vacancies?
National Treasury states that applicants should use its e-Recruitment system. Applicants must register or log in and complete their profile before applying.
4. What is the salary for Deputy Director: IFMS Operations?
The advertised salary is R1,101,468 per annum, including benefits.
5. What is the salary for Economist: Monetary Policy and Financial Markets?
The advertised salary is R605,742 per annum, excluding benefits.
6. Where are the National Treasury positions based?
Both advertised positions covered in this guide are based in Pretoria.
7. What qualification is required for Deputy Director: IFMS Operations?
The advertisement requires Grade 12 plus a National Diploma at NQF Level 6 in Accounting or Financial Management. A Bachelor’s degree at NQF Level 7 in the relevant disciplines is listed as an added advantage.
8. How much experience is required for Deputy Director: IFMS Operations?
The advertisement requires a minimum of four years’ experience, with two years at Assistant Director level or equivalent experience obtained in financial systems.
9. Which financial systems are mentioned for the Deputy Director position?
The advertisement refers to transversal financial systems such as BAS, LOGIS and PERSAL.
10. What qualification is required for the Economist position?
The advertisement requires Grade 12 plus a National Diploma at NQF Level 6 in fields including Economics, Econometrics, Finance, Statistics, Business Science, Data Science, Accounting or Mathematics.
11. How much experience is required for the Economist position?
The advertisement requires at least three years’ experience in policy analysis, academia or an economic consulting environment.
12. Is a Bachelor’s degree mandatory for these positions?
The advertisement lists a Bachelor’s degree at NQF Level 7 as an added advantage for both positions. Applicants should still meet the stated minimum qualification and experience requirements.
13. Do National Treasury applicants need to complete an e-Recruitment profile?
Yes. National Treasury states that applicants must register or log in and fully complete their e-Recruitment profiles.
14. Do applicants need certified documents when applying?
The advertisement states that listed documents do not need to be certified at the application stage, while certification is required before attending an interview.
15. What documents should applicants upload?
The advertisement refers to documents including qualifications, the National Senior Certificate or Matric certificate, and identification documents. Applicants should follow the document requirements displayed in the e-Recruitment system.
16. What happens if I miss the 12:00 midday deadline?
National Treasury states that the e-Recruitment system removes the advert at exactly 12:00 midday on the closing date and does not provide another submission route after the deadline.
17. Does National Treasury use pre-entry assessments?
Yes. The advertisement states that shortlisted candidates will undertake two pre-entry assessments, including a practical exercise and an integrity assessment.
18. What does National Treasury say about AI during recruitment?
National Treasury states that the department does not support AI use in recruitment and selection processes and warns of possible disqualification where AI use is detected during assessments without acknowledgement of the information source. Applicants should follow the employer’s specific assessment instructions.
19. What happens if I have a foreign qualification?
National Treasury states that applicants are responsible for having foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA at their own expense.
20. How will I know the status of my application?
National Treasury states that application status is visible on the e-Recruitment system. The advertisement also states that if no feedback is received within three months after the closing date, applicants should regard the application as unsuccessful.
Final Practical Advice
Do not rush through the application because the vacancy appears on a popular jobs website.
Start with the official advertisement.
Confirm the post number.
Confirm the reference number.
Check the qualification.
Check the experience.
Read the duties.
Prepare the required documents.
Complete the e-Recruitment profile.
Submit early.
For the two National Treasury posts covered here, the closing point is especially clear: 29 September 2026 at 12:00 midday.
For Deputy Director: IFMS Operations, focus your review on financial management, financial systems, budgeting, expenditure control, reporting and the stated management-level experience.
For Economist: Monetary Policy and Financial Markets, focus on economic research, policy analysis, economic data, monetary policy, financial markets and the stated three-year experience requirement.
Use your real qualifications and real work history.
Do not inflate experience.
Do not treat an editorial guide as a replacement for the official advertisement.
The strongest application is an accurate application supported by evidence.
Last updated
15 September 2026
Next verification
This guide should be checked again before the closing date, especially if National Treasury publishes an amendment, withdrawal, hold notice, revised closing date or other recruitment update.
DPSACircular.co.za will treat the official National Treasury advertisement as the controlling source for vacancy details.


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