SENIOR STUDENT SUPPORT OFFICER: REF NO:CORP/SSO/05
Student Support Services
SALARY :
R397 116.per annum plus benefits (Level 8)
CENTRE :
Western TVET College – Corporate Office
REQUIREMENTS :
- Grade 12/ Matric/ NCV Level 4 Certificate.
- A bachelor’s degree in psychology/ Bachelor of Arts in Social Work or equivalent qualification.
- 3 – 5 years of relevant work experience in Student Support Administration/Teaching and Learning environment or related field.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Must be computer literate.
- Supervisory experience will be an added advantage.
Knowledge:
- Knowledge and understanding of Student Support Services Framework.
- Knowledge of career guidance and extra-curricular activities.
- Should have good communication, administrative, report writing, problem solving, people management, presentation, project management, team leadership, planning and organising skills.
- Knowledge of Ethical regulatory and legislative framework, Public Service Regulations, Public Service Act, National Student Financial Aid Scheme and other related legislation.
- Knowledge of PSET and CET Act.
- Knowledge and understanding of Student Support Services Act.
- Knowledge and understanding of electoral processes.
- Knowledge of Teaching and Learning.
- Knowledge of career guidance and extra-curricular activities.
- Knowledge of Skills Development Act, Public Service Regulations and Public Service Act, Labour Relations Act.
- Knowledge of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and related legislation.
- Knowledge of the Public TVET sector and its regulatory and legislative framework.
- Knowledge of the Ethical regulatory and legislative framework.
- Knowledge and understanding of the PSET sector.
- Knowledge of Education Act.
Competencies & Skills:
- Administrative,
- Planning and organizing,
- financial management,
- report writing,
- communication and interpersonal,
- problem solving,
- analytical,
- client oriented,
- project management,
- team leadership and people management.
DUTIES :
Ensure the provisioning of Pre Entry, on course and Exit Support for students.
Ensure the provisioning of career guidance, placement assessment for
students. Ensure the provisioning of student counselling and academic
support. Facilitate student governance and student leadership development
and exit support programme. Ensure the overall supervision and proper
coordination of Student Support Services.
Ensure the overall supervision and proper implementation of student work placement and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) policies. Ensure the overall supervision and facilitation of student governance, student leadership development and exit support programmes. Ensure the overall supervision and implementation of sport, recreation, arts and culture. Ensure the management of human, physical and financial resources.
Ensure the provision of health and wellness for the College. Provide structured exit support to assist students with career placement, further studies, and transition into the workforce. Create an alumni database to track and engage former students at the college. Provision of administrative support and comply with DHET and College Policies and Procedure.
ENQUIRIES :
Mr P Motai Tel No: (011) 692 4004 Ext. 1010/1061/1062
APLICATIONS :
Please hand deliver your application or email it to recruitment2025@westcol.co.za in a pdf format and as one attachment, quoting the relevant reference number to the Principal, Western TVET College, Corporate Office, 42 Johnstone Street, Randfontein, 1760.
NOTE :
All applications must be accompanied by a signed and fully completed NEW
Z83 form obtainable from any public service Department or DPSA website, a
comprehensive CV including at least three contactable references. Only
shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of original
documents with academic records/transcripts and other relevant supporting
documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from
HR Office.
Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by a SAQA evaluation report. Successful candidates will be subjected to a vetting and financial disclosure process (criminal record, citizenship, qualification verification and employment verification). Western TVET College is an equal opportunities employer and reserves the right not to fill the posts. People living with disability are encouraged to apply.
If you have not been contacted within six months after closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. NB Please ensure that the Z83 form is completed in full. Incomplete Z83 will be disqualified.
CLOSING DATE : 24 October 2025 at 12:00