Bursary Clerk
Department of Higher Education and Training
- Location
- Makhanda, Eastern Cape
- Salary (as advertised)
- R237 453 – R279 708 per year
- Minimum qualification
- Diploma
- Closing date
- Not stated — check the original listing
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In brief
Overview This role is for a Bursary Clerk (Reference No: EMC1/35/26) within the Department of Higher Education and Training, based at the Grahamstown Campus. The position offers a salary ranging from R237,453 to R279,708 per annum (Level 05), plus benefits. What you will do * Assist with the coordination of bursary application processes. * Assist with coordinating and monitoring of financial aid processes. * Analyse NSFAS provisionally funded students. * Assist with the coordination of bursary allocations. * Assist with the coordination of providing feedback to students relating to the progress of the bursary process as communicated by NSFAS. * Assist in reporting on all bursary allocations and progress. Requirements (from the original advert) * Grade 12 plus a recognised national diploma in Financial Management / Accounting or any other relevant qualification. * 1-2 years experience in Bursary / Financial aid / Financial environment. * **Competencies:** * Basic knowledge of financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate financial statistics. * Basic knowledge of the Public Service financial legislations, procedures and Treasury Regulations (PFMA, PSA, PSR, PPPFA, Financial Manual). * Knowledge of basic financial operating systems (Coltech etc.). * **Skills:** * Computer skills * Planning and organizing * Good verbal and written communication * Basic numeracy skills * Ability to perform routine tasks * Ability to operate office equipment * Flexibility * Interpersonal Relations * Accuracy * Aptitudes of figures. Who should apply The ideal candidate should possess a Grade 12 certificate complemented by a recognised national diploma in Financial Management, Accounting, or a related field. Applicants are expected to have 1-2 years of experience in a bursary, financial aid, or general financial environment. Essential competencies include basic knowledge of financial functions, data capture, computer operation, financial statistics collation, and Public Service financial legislations such as PFMA, PSA, PSR, PPPFA, and Financial Manuals, along with familiarity with basic financial operating systems like Coltech. Required skills encompass computer proficiency, planning and organizing, strong verbal and written communication, basic numeracy, the ability to perform routine tasks, operate office equipment, flexibility, good interpersonal relations, accuracy, and an aptitude for figures. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/department-of-higher-education-and-training-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-38-of-2026#spani-ref-emc1-35-26 Source: govpage
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