Financial And Accounting Services Sector Education And Training Authority (Fasset) Vacancies

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Here are the rewrites for each job description based on your mandatory format: --- **Job Title: EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT- OFFICE OF THE CEO** **Overview** This role is for an Executive Assistant to the Office of the CEO at the Finance and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority (FASSET). FASSET is a Schedule 3A public entity established under the Skills Development Act, 1998, with the mandate to facilitate skills development and transformation within the finance and accounting sector. The successful candidate will be a highly organised, professional, and proactive individual responsible for providing high-level administrative support to the CEO's office. This position is critical for ensuring the smooth operation of the CEO's office by managing schedules, coordinating communications, handling confidential information, and supporting key organisational initiatives. It is a Fixed-Term Contract ending 31 March 2030, located in Gauteng, with a Total Cost to Company of R 650 828,72 per annum (Non-Negotiable). The reference for this position is FASSET/EACEO/2026. **What you will do** The successful candidate will be responsible for: * Coordinating the CEO’s calendar, appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements. * Preparing reports, presentations, meeting agendas, and minutes. * Screening and prioritising emails, calls, and correspondence. * Coordinating meetings, events, and stakeholder engagements. * Handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion. * Assisting with project coordination and follow-up on action items. * Liaising with internal departments, clients, and external partners. * Supporting the Executive Manager, Office of the CEO with administrative and operational tasks as required. * Maintaining strong relationships with internal/external stakeholders. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * National Diploma in Business Administration/Management, Office Management, Public Administration/Management, Project Management, Law, Finance, Accounting, or a relevant, related and equivalent qualification at NQF Level 6. * Minimum of 3 years’ experience as an Executive/Personal Assistant providing administrative support to the CEO and/ or at the Executive level. * **Added advantages:** * A qualification relevant, related and equivalent to the fields above at NQF Level 7. * 3 years of experience in the Public Sector. * **Competencies required:** * Excellent written and verbal communication. * Strong organisational and time management skills. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). * Ability to handle confidential matters professionally. * Adaptability and problem-solving skills. * High attention to detail and proactive attitude. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for a highly organised, professional, and proactive individual who can provide high-level administrative support and ensure the smooth operation of the CEO's office. The ideal candidate will be adept at supervising schedules, coordinating communications, handling confidential information, and supporting key organisational initiatives. They must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication, strong organisational and time management skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, a professional approach to confidential matters, adaptability, problem-solving skills, high attention to detail, and a proactive attitude. FASSET applies Employment Equity principles, with preference given to People living with Disabilities (M/F), Coloured (M/F), Indian (M/F), and White Females. **Deadline** 30 October 2026 @16:00 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/financial-and-accounting-services-sector-education-and-training-authority-fasset-vacancies-7 Source: govpage --- **Job Title: ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT** **Overview** This role is for an Enterprise Architect at the Finance and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority (FASSET). FASSET is a Schedule 3A public entity established under the Skills Development Act, 1998, with the mandate to facilitate skills development and transformation within the finance and accounting sector. FASSET is seeking a highly accomplished and seasoned Enterprise Architect to provide strategic technology leadership and architectural guidance across business, information, application, technology, security, and integration domains. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring that ICT investments, solutions, and transformation initiatives align with the organisation's strategic direction, enterprise architecture principles, applicable legislation, government ICT policies, and recognised industry frameworks. This is a 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract, located in Gauteng, with a Total Cost to Company of R1 192 434,80 per annum. The reference for this position is FASSET/EA1/2026. **What you will do** The successful candidate will be responsible for: * Developing, maintaining and continuously improving the Enterprise Architecture Framework and roadmap. * Developing and maintaining business, information, application, technology and security architecture models. * Translating organisational strategy and business requirements into appropriate technology and architecture roadmaps. * Providing architectural governance and ensuring compliance with approved architecture standards, principles and policies. * Evaluating proposed ICT solutions, projects and investments against the Enterprise Architecture. * Developing architecture principles, standards, reference architectures and technology patterns. * Leading architecture assessments and providing recommendations on technology platforms, applications, integration and infrastructure. * Identifying opportunities for technology rationalisation, optimisation, modernisation and cost reduction. * Supporting digital transformation, business process optimisation and organisational change initiatives. * Guiding cloud, data, integration, cybersecurity, enterprise applications and emerging technologies. * Ensuring interoperability and integration across enterprise systems. * Engaging with executives, business stakeholders, ICT team, project managers, vendors and other stakeholders. * Providing input into ICT strategy, annual operational plans, project prioritisation and investment decisions. * Monitoring technology trends and assessing their potential value and applicability to the organisation. * Ensuring that architecture practices support effective governance, risk management and compliance. * Participating in relevant governance committees and architecture review boards. * Developing and maintaining architecture documentation, standards, repositories and roadmaps. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Bachelor's degree or BTech in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related and equivalent field. * 5 to 7 years' relevant experience in Enterprise Architecture, of which 3 years should be in middle management. * Demonstrable experience developing and implementing Enterprise Architecture frameworks. * Practical experience with TOGAF or another recognised Enterprise Architecture framework. * Experience across multiple architecture domains, including business, information/data, application and technology architecture. * Experience in digital transformation and ICT strategic planning. * Experience in architecture governance and technology evaluation. * Experience working with senior management and diverse business and technical stakeholders. * **Added advantages:** * A postgraduate qualification in ICT, Enterprise Architecture, or a related and equivalent qualification. * Experience within the Public Sector. * **Competencies required (FASSET seeks a mature and highly credible governance professional with):** * Enterprise Architecture principles and methodologies. * TOGAF and ArchiMate. * ICT governance and architecture governance. * Digital transformation and business process optimisation. * ICT strategy and operating models. * Information and data architecture. * Application and integration architecture. * Cloud computing and emerging technologies. * Cybersecurity and information security principles. * IT service management. * Project and portfolio management. * Risk management and technology investment evaluation. * South African public-sector ICT governance and regulatory requirements. * POPIA, the PFMA and relevant government ICT policies and standards, where applicable. * People management skills. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for a highly accomplished and seasoned Enterprise Architect who can provide strategic technology leadership and architectural guidance across various domains. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring ICT investments, solutions, and transformation initiatives align with organisational strategy, enterprise architecture principles, applicable legislation, government ICT policies, and recognised industry frameworks. FASSET is seeking a mature and highly credible governance professional. FASSET applies Employment Equity principles, with preference given to People living with Disabilities (M/F), Coloured (M/F), Indian (M/F), and White Females. **Deadline** 30 October 2026 @16:00 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/financial-and-accounting-services-sector-education-and-training-authority-fasset-vacancies-7 Source: govpage

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