Department of Higher Education And Training

Bursary Officer: Registration

Salary or stipendR413 001 – R486 501 per annum (Level 08), plus actual benefits

The Department of Higher Education And Training is looking for a Bursary Officer: Registration. This is a permanent role based in Higher Education And Training.

Central Office, King William’s Town RQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 (Matric) certificate plus a recognized three-year (3) National Diploma or Degree (NQF Level 6) in Financial Management/Applications close 30 October 2026

Source: DPSA Circular 37 of 2026Post 37/34, page 26

Reference number: BUR/01/09/2026 (Permanent, PERSAL appointment)
Appointment: Permanent
Province: Higher Education And Training
Closing date: 30 October 2026
Job level: 08
Centre: Central Office, King William’s Town RQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 (Matric) certificate plus a recognised three-year (3) National Diploma or Degree (NQF Level 6) in Financial Management/Accounting, or an equivalent qualification. Minimum of 3-5 years of working experience in a financial aid, bursary administration, or general financial management environment in TVET Sector. Knowledge and Understanding of TVET college bursary guidelines, NSFAS regulations, and public service financial legislation, procedures and Treasury Regulations (such as the PFMA). Strong computer literacy (especially MS Excel and student management systems like ITS or Coltech). Must have knowledge and understanding of financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate financial statistics. Knowledge of basic financial operating systems. Must have good verbal and written communication, basic numeracy skills, ability to perform routine tasks, ability to operate office equipment, flexibility, interpersonal relations, accuracy and aptitudes of figures. Valid driver's licence will be an added advantage.

What you will need

Ensure overall supervision and consolidate reports on all bursary and financial aid allocations for the entire college.
Uploading and posting of all NSFAS student tuition remittances on the Coltech systems including reconciliation and balancing thereof.
Prepare and conclude annual NSFAS reconciliation report in terms of advances and tuition fee receipts/remittances.
Identify all NSFAS overpayments and credits with interest that should be repaid and refunded to NSFAS annually.
Follow up on outstanding close reports.
Facilitate online applications, capture student data on registration templates, and process funding lists.
Provide financial aid awareness during registration and orientation periods for new and returning students.
Assist with private accommodation, travel allowances, and student attendance report requisitions.
Handle verbal and written financial queries from students, parents, and college management.

Professional registration

Facilitate online applications, capture student data on registration templates, and process funding lists. Provide financial aid awareness during registration and orientation periods for new and returning students.

Key responsibilities

Ensure overall supervision and coordination of student bursary schemes and financial aid administrative support services for the entire college.
Ensure the overall supervision and administration of bursary and financial aid schemes application processes for the entire college in line with NSFAS guidelines, funder MOU/SLA and policies.
Ensure overall supervision and authorisation of disbursement of funds.
Ensure overall supervision and facilitation of other financial aid schemes.
Ensure overall supervision, monitoring, evaluation and maintenance of database of all student applications in terms of Department of Higher Education and Training and NSFAS

Additional details

Grade: Provincial

How to apply

Please hand deliver or courier your applications to the reception area quoting the relevant reference number addressed to the Acting Principal, Lovedale TVET College, Corporate Office, 1 Amatola Row, Headquarters, Qonce, 5600. Please see the email address below for electronic

Application method: Hand delivery
Enquiries: Ms P Xamesi / Ms N Mjonono / Ms U Ncethelo / Ms S Jali at 087 238 2223
Telephone: 087 238 2223

Please note

All applications must be accompanied by a signed and fully completed NEW Z83 form obtainable from any public service Department or DPSA website, a comprehensive CV including at least three contactable references.
Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by a SAQA evaluation report.
Successful 27 candidates will be subjected to a vetting and financial disclosure process (criminal record, citizenship, qualification verification and employment verification).
Lovedale TVET College is an equal opportunities employer and reserves the right not to fill the posts.
People living with disability are encouraged to apply.
If you have not been contacted within six months after closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
NB Please ensure that the Z83 form is completed in full.
Incomplete Z83 will be disqualified.
The college reserves the right to withdraw the posts at any time.
Communication will only be entered into with the shortlisted and successful candidates.
All shortlisted candidates may be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal records, citizenship, and qualification verification).
The suitable candidates will be required to annually disclose their financial interests and declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest.
All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical generic requirements, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

Applications for this vacancy have closed.