Branch: Technical and Vocational and Training Colleges
SALARY: R1 003 890 per annum (MMS Level 12), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE Nkangala TVET College (Mpumalanga) Ref No: DHET11/02/2025
False Bay TVET College (Western Cape) Ref No: DHET12/02/2025
REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate bachelor’s degree/advanced diploma (NQF Level 7) in Accounting or Financial Management. minimum of five (5) ten 10) years’ relevant work experience of which three (3) to five (5) years’ experience at the junior management level in the public or private sector. Added Advantages: An appropriate postgraduate degree in BCom Accounting or Financial Management (NQF Level 8). At least three (3) years of middle management experience, which should include leadership and experience in overall financial management and reporting roles, as well as 3 years in the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) sector as A Chartered Accountant or Associate General Accountant, registered with SAICA. Excellent knowledge and understanding of the Community Education and Training Act, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, PSET legislative frameworks, policies, and regulations. Possess good leadership and experience in overall financial management, logistical services, preparations, and compilation of annual financial statements using GRAP standards and another reporting role. Excellent project management and communication
skills, including analytical capability and report writing, the ability to lead a team; the ability to develop, support, and monitor the implementation of policies; the ability to work in a team environment; good computer skills; This is a management position that requires a dynamic individual with knowledge of
the South African post-school education and training landscape, particularly its legislative frameworks, policies, and regulations. The candidate must have proven strategic management and leadership capabilities and be a strong communicator with the ability to interact with the TVET College management and Council, problem-solving and report-writing, and communication skills.
The incumbent should be able to perform in a team environment. Good knowledge and understanding of the Continuing Education and Training (CET) Act, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), National Treasury regulations, PSET legislative frameworks, policies, and regulations. A willingness to work irregular hours and travel extensively. A valid driver’s license.
DUTIES: Assisting the Principal / Accounting Officer or Council in discharging the duties prescribed in the financial management policies of the College; establishing and maintaining financial management structures; establishing, implementing, and monitoring financial management and internal control systems. Contributing to the development of strategic, corporate, annual performance, and operational plans, whichever is applicable, including coordinating, analyzing and advising; overseeing the budget preparation process, providing advice and support to stakeholders and reviewing budget proposals prior to submission to the relevant approval authority; overseeing and managing the budget monitoring process, including the production of monthly and quarterly financial and performance reports and providing recommendations and advice to the relevant functionaries on how to address significant variances; Regularly monitoring the institution’s controls over financial and logistical systems, supply
chain management and their procedures in order to protect the integrity of financial information; overseeing and optimizing the utilization of electronic financial, logistic and management information systems; managing the finalization of interim and annual financial statements in line with standards of
GRAP and reviewing thereof, and managing engagements with assurance providers (i.e. Auditor General).
ENQUIRIES: Ms X Rikhotso Tel No: (012) 213 5513 / Mr R Kgare Tel No: (012) 312 5442
/Ms N Liwane Tel No: (012) 312 6365
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
APPLICATIONS: DHET invites applicants to apply online on the New Z83 form by accessing the
Departmental Website (click the ‘apply now’ button) or http://z83.ngnscan.co.za/apply and follow the easy prompts/instructions. Upload the supporting documents namely, (1) a comprehensive CV, and (2)
copies of all qualifications (including matriculation), identity documents, valid driver’s license, and any other document (where required). These positions are being re-advertised and candidates who had previously applied should reapply.
CLOSING DATE: 10 March 2025
NOTE: A fully completed and signed Z83 form and a detailed Curriculum Vitae will be considered. A user guide and ‘how to’ videos will assist in how to compete for the form and digital signature. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents/copies of qualifications and other relevant documents to support the application on or before the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Candidates whose appointments promote representativity in terms of race, gender, and disability will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a
technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. The successful candidate(s) will be required to undergo a Competency Assessment. One of the minimum entry requirements for the SMS position is the Pre-entry
Certificate. No appointment will occur without successfully completing the preentry certificate and submission thereof. For more details on the pre-entry course visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training- course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/. The candidate(s) will be required to sign an annual performance
agreement, disclose his/her financial interests, and be subjected to security clearance. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification, qualification/study verification, and previous employment verification). Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. “DHET is committed to providing equal opportunities and affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representativity in terms of (race, gender, and disability) in the organization. Women and people living with disability will receive preference on all DHET positions”.
ERRATUM: Kindly note that the following post was advertised in Public Service Vacancy Circular 06 dated 14 February 2025. The Executive Officer: National Skills Fund: (X1 Post) with Ref No: 02/02/2025 is located within the National Skills Fund and not within Branch: Chief Financial Officer
