Health · Circular 31 of 2026

Administrative Officer: Human Resource Development

Department of Health and Wellness

Overview

Administrative Officer: Human Resource Development at Department of Health and Wellness in Cape Town.

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.

How to apply

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

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

Notes

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. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS

Post 31/453, sourced from the DPSA Circular 31 of 2026. Apply directly to Department of Health and Wellness by 11 September 2026, 17:00PM. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.

Location
Cape Town, Western Cape
Salary
R338 106 p/a
Closing date
11 September 2026, 17:00PM
Reference
How to apply →

Apply directly to the department, by the closing date, quoting the reference.