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Agriculture Assistant Director: Asset Management Vacancy 2026 at National Department of Agriculture

National Department of Agriculture

Agriculture & Agri-BEE (AgriSETA)

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Deadline Passed

Monthly stipend

R487 197 per annum

Closing date

24 Aug 2026

Opportunity: Permanent
Minimum education: Diploma (NQF 6)
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
SETA: AgriSETA
Posted: 08 Aug 2026

Sourced from the DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular (dpsa.gov.za) — the issuing body's official advert, last confirmed there by our scraper on 14 August 2026.

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How this salary compares

At R40 600 a month, this post pays about the same as the median of R40 600 for permanent posts asking for Diploma (NQF 6), in Gauteng (16 listings that publish a figure). The middle half of that group pays between R39 584 and R77 691.

25th percentile: R39 584
Median: R40 600
75th percentile: R77 691

This post sits in the 44th percentile of that group. Figures are the advertised package converted to a monthly amount — before tax, pension and medical contributions, so take-home pay is lower.

Calculated by SetaJobs from the 16 comparable posts open on this site that publish a figure. Amounts advertised per year are divided by twelve; a quoted range is taken at its midpoint.

What this salary level means

The advertised R487 197 a year is a published notch on salary level 9 of the public service salary scale. That level runs R487 197 – R573 897 a year.

Salary level: 9
Monthly, before deductions: R40 600
Level 10 starts at: R605 742

The monthly figure above is the gross package divided by twelve, before tax, pension and medical contributions — your take-home will be lower. Levels attach to posts rather than to people, so moving up a level means winning an advertised post at that level, not being promoted into one.

Salary levels for 2026/27, compiled by SetaJobs from the DPSA's own vacancy circulars: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 23 of 2026, DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 14 of 2026, DPSA annual cost-of-living adjustments. Occupation Specific Dispensation posts (nursing, medical, engineering and legal grades) sit on separate scales and are not shown here.

Opportunity Overview

The Department of Agriculture is seeking a dedicated Assistant Director for Asset Management to join its team in Pretoria, Gauteng. This vital role falls within the Directorate of Demand and Acquisition Management, offering an opportunity to contribute significantly to the department's financial and logistical operations.

This position involves promoting and implementing sound asset management practices, providing guidance to staff, and overseeing the lifecycle of departmental assets. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring compliance with financial regulations and maintaining accurate asset records. The role offers a competitive salary of R487 197 per annum, at a Level 09 pay grade.

Minimum Requirements

A Grade 12 Certificate.
A National Diploma in Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, or Public Management (NQF Level 6).
A minimum of 3 years of experience at a supervisory level in Asset Management.
Job-related knowledge of:
Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
Treasury Regulations
Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE)
LOGIS (Logistic Information Systems)
BAS (Basic Accounting System)
BAUD (Asset Register System)
Modified Cash Standards
Accounting Manual for Departments
Job-related skills in:
Leadership
Management
Computer proficiency
Project Management
Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Key Responsibilities

Promote the correct implementation of sound asset management practices.
Inform, guide, and advise departmental employees on asset management matters.
Contribute to the design and development of asset management systems, policies, and strategic planning.
Monitor and review the progress of asset verification within the department.
Compile and manage the asset verification process.
Capture asset information on inventory lists and relevant registers.
Issue assets and inventory lists to asset holders and ensure asset movement is recorded.
Monitor assets for physical condition, utilisation, functionality, and financial performance.
Manage the bar coding of all movable assets and approve updates to the movable asset register.
Manage the disposal and transfer processes for assets in the department.
Supervise the receipt and issue of all movable assets, performing quantity and quality control.
Compile memorandums and reports on disposals to the Disposal Committee.
Ensure correct financial reporting and manage the reconciliation process between BAS and the Asset Register.
Prepare financial information for financial statement purposes.
Supervise employees to ensure sound physical asset management, including allocating duties, quality control, performance management, and ensuring training and development.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit their applications via email to the address provided below.

Email Address: ADAMrecruit67@nda.gov.za
Closing Date: 24 August 2026

This listing in context

What the 338 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.

Live permanent posts: 136
In Gauteng: 68
Closing within 7 days: 33

20% of the 136 live permanent posts we hold ask for Diploma (NQF 6). The commonest requirement is Degree (NQF 7), at 24%.

Live permanent posts stay open for a median of 13 days between posting and closing date.

Calculated by SetaJobs from the 338 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change. Browse all 146 opportunities in Gauteng.

What you'll need to apply

Send only the Z83 and your CV. Attaching certified copies now is not required, and an incomplete Z83 is the single commonest reason applications are rejected.

A completed Z83 form
Your CV

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What this kind of post involves

A permanent post is ongoing employment with no end date, carrying full benefits and, in the public service, a defined salary level with annual notch progression. These are advertised competitively and the selection process is considerably more formal than for programme placements.

How the selection usually runs

Applications are screened against the stated minimum requirements first, mechanically — not meeting one is fatal regardless of the rest of your application.
Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by a panel, and for many posts a competency assessment or practical exercise follows.
Verification of qualifications, criminal record and references happens before an offer, and it is a common point of delay.

What you leave with

Ongoing employment with benefits, and in government a position on a salary scale with a defined progression path.

Where this leads next

Notch progression within your level
Satisfactory annual performance assessment.
The next salary level up
Competing for an advertised post at that level — levels are attached to posts, not to people.
Supervisory or management post
Experience at the level below, plus the qualification the higher post specifies.

A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.

Watch out for this

The screening is mechanical and happens before anyone reads your CV: the advert’s own application instructions are applied as written, and an incomplete or unsigned form is discarded whatever the rest of the application says.

About AgriSETA & this sector

AgriSETA drives skills development across South African agriculture, farming and agri-processing, funding learnerships and apprenticeships in the sector.