Assistant Director: Financial Planning / Tvet Colleges Budget Planning - Budget Planning And Monitoring

Requirements

An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree/National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Financial Management / Economics / Built Environment / Accounting /or an equivalent qualification. A Built Environment together with bachelor’s in commerce with Economics / Financial Management qualifications as well as advanced qualification will be an added advantage. At least three (3) to five (5) years relevant work experience, preferably in funding frameworks and policies. Extensive knowledge and insight into the education policies and legislations for public colleges. Policy analysis, development, and implementation skills. Financial Management skills. Knowledge of the policies and legislative framework in Technical and Vocational and Educational Training (TVET) colleges, and Public Finance Management Act. Financial analytical and research skills. Basic knowledge of the built environment. Good communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a team and to work under pressure. Meet tight deadlines and be target driven. Computer literate with basic knowledge of MS Word and Excel skills. Valid Driver’s License and willingness to travel extensively and as and when required.

Key Responsibilities

Use various models including costing models to determine the budgets for infrastructure funding. Allocate funding to TVET Colleges based on the priority and criticality of the infrastructure conditions and make transfers. Keep date of the infrastructure needs at various institutions which will be at college and campus level. Gather, analyse, and utilise data for the development of National Norms and Standards for funding infrastructure of Technical and Vocational Education and Training colleges. Draft and review of the infrastructure funding norms for Technical and Vocational Education and Training colleges. Develop and manage advocacy strategy of the infrastructure funding norms. Develop models for implementation for infrastructure funding policy. Conduct readiness assessment for implementation of the infrastructure funding norms. Responsible for implementation of the infrastructure funding norms. Manage payments of infrastructure funds to the TVET Colleges. N.B. All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a relevant competency exercise.

How to Apply

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Notes

Upload the supporting document namely, (1) a comprehensive CV and any other document (where required). A fully completed and signed Z83 form and a detailed Curriculum Vitae will be considered. A helpful user guide and videos are available on the DHET website careers page to enable completion of the digital Z83. Only shortlist ted 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, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry 58 assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. One of the minimum entry requirements for the SMS position is the Pre-entry Certificate. No appointment will occur without successfully completing the pre-entry certificate and submission thereof. For more details on the pre-entry course visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. 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. Suitable 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 practising affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representatives in terms of (race, gender, and disability) in the organisation”. Employment Equity principles will be applied in accordance with the Departmental Employment Equity Policy, taking into consideration the applicable equity targets, representativity, and legislative requirements. CLOSING DATE : 18 September 2026