Bursary Officer: Registration REF NO: BUR/01/09/2026

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Overview This document outlines the role of a Bursary Officer: Registration (REF NO: BUR/01/09/2026) within the Department of Higher Education and Training. This position, located at the Central Office in King William’s Town, is a Level 08 role offering a salary between R413 001 – R486 501 per annum, plus actual benefits. The role primarily focuses on the supervision and administration of student bursary schemes and financial aid. What you will do * 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 requirements. * 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. Requirements (from the original advert) * A Grade 12 Matric certificate plus a recognized three-year 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 license will be an added advantage. Who should apply The ideal candidate for this Bursary Officer role should possess a relevant NQF Level 6 qualification in Financial Management/Accounting and have 3-5 years of experience in financial aid, bursary administration, or general financial management within the TVET Sector. Applicants must demonstrate strong knowledge of TVET bursary guidelines, NSFAS regulations, public service financial legislation (including PFMA and Treasury Regulations), and be highly proficient in MS Excel and student management systems such as ITS or Coltech. Essential skills include strong computer literacy, the ability to manage financial data and statistics, excellent verbal and written communication, basic numeracy, flexibility, and strong interpersonal relations. Candidates should be accurate with figures and capable of performing routine administrative tasks. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/bursary-officer-registration-ref-no-bur-01-09-2026-department-of-higher-education-and-training Source: myjobmag

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