ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT) (BURSARY ADMIN)

Department of Health

Directorate: People Development

Salary: R338 106 per annum
Centre: Head Office, Cape Town
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 11 September 2026
Circular: No 31 of 2026

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Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: Senior certificate or equivalent qualification. Experience: Appropriate experience in Bursary Administration and budgeting. Appropriate experience in BAS. Inherent requirement of the job: A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Willingness to travel. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of BAS. Knowledge of BIMS. Computer literacy (MS Office package and MS Outlook). Sound knowledge regarding Bursary matters related to the post.

Duties

Facilitate internal and external bursaries. Administer bursaries on the Bursary Information Management System. Facilitate the transfer of payments to Higher Education Institutions. Technical support for the implementation of full-time bursaries. Do criminal record verifications with prospective and current bursary students. Monitoring of the bursary budget and give input to the budget projections. Prepare and collate bursary payments. Capture bursary payments on BAS. Do regular bursary audits. Do regular follow ups with bursary holders. Coordinate Breach of Contracts of bursary holders. Do necessary BAS Journals as required. Plan and attend career exhibitions. Handle telephone and written enquiries. Liaise with HEIs and relevant stakeholders. Supervise staff. Provide general support to the Directorate: People Development.

Where to send your application

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries

Mr M Strydom Tel No: (021) 483-6610

Note

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates may be required to do a competency test as part of the interview process.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 31 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 28 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 10 September 2026.

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