DEPUTY PRINCIPAL: REGISTRATION SERVICES (X3 POSTS)

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL: REGISTRATION SERVICES (X3 POSTS) 

Branch: Technical and Vocational Education and Training 

Salary: R1 059 105 per annum (Level 12), (all-inclusive remuneration package) 

Location: Positions based at Technical and Vocational Education and Training Colleges: 

Mnabithi TVET College Ref No: DHET 24/09/2025 

Waterberg TVET College Ref No: DHET 25/09/2025 

Northern Cape Rural TVET College Ref No: DHET 26/09/202025

Requirements: An appropriate NQF Level 7 in the field of Education/Teaching/ Human 37 Resource Management/ Commerce Accounting/ Financial Accounting/Business Management or related qualification as recognized by SAQA. A minimum of 3 years junior management level experience in an education, training environment and 5 years working experience. 

Junior management experience within a Post School Education and Training environment will be an added advantage Knowledge of Research and Statistics Analysis, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting, policies and legislation applicable within the Education sector, Academic Framework and thorough understanding Education sector. 

Strategic capability and leadership skills, people management and empowerment skills, programme and project management skills, change management skills and problem-solving skills. Proactive, committed, loyal and client service focus values. A valid driver’s license. 

Duties: Provide strategic leadership regarding the enrolment of students as this determines the allocation of staff. Analyze enrolment trends to forecast staffing needs. Develop and implement enrolment strategies aligned with institutional goals. Collaborate with academic department to balance enrolment capacity and resource allocation. Responsible for the management of the student registration at the college. Oversee the design and operation of the registration system. Monitor the registration schedule and address any challenges promptly. 

Provide training and support to staff involved in the registration process. Manage and coordinate the compilation and implementation of all student administration policies and procedures at the college. Regularly review and update student administration policies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Organize workshops and training sessions to familiarize staff with new or updated policies. Establish feedback mechanism for continual improvement of administrative processes. 

Verify the validity and reliability of registration documentation and all EMIS data and reports. Conduct audits of registration records. Supervise the preparation and submission of EMIS data and reports. Address discrepancies in documentation and implement corrective measures. Coordinate the preparation of examination for all programmes involving assessment. Develop examination schedules and oversee logistical arrangement. Liaise with academic staff to confirm assessment requirements. 

Ensure the secure handling and storage of examination materials. Ensure current examination regulations and conventions are adhered to. Monitor compliance with examination rules and regulations. Facilitate training for staff and students on examination protocols. Address breaches of examination regulations in collaboration with disciplinary committees. Manage human resource and registrar affairs in the college. Ensure development of PMDS of staff. Monitor quality control of work and develop annual performance plan. Monitor the planning, organizing and delegation of work. 

Enquiries: Ms E Sithole/ Mr R Kgare/Ms XE Rikhotso Tel No: (012) 312 5498/5165/5513 

Applications: DHET invites applicants to apply online on the New Z83 form by accessing the Departmental Website https://z83.ngnscan.co.za/apply 

Note: Follow the easy prompts/instructions. Upload the supporting documents namely, a comprehensive CV, and copies of all qualifications (including matriculation), identity document, valid driver’s license, and any other document (where required). A fully completed and signed Z83 form and a detailed Curriculum Vitae will be considered. A user guide and ‘how to’ videos will assist in how to compete for the form and digital signature. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents/copies of qualifications and other relevant documents to support the application on or before the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Candidates whose appointments promote representativity in terms of race, gender, and disability will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. The successful candidate(s) will be required to undergo a Competency Assessment. One of the minimum entry requirements for the SMS position is the Pre-entry Certificate. No appointment will occur without successfully completing the pre-entry certificate and submission thereof. For more details on the pre-entry course visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. The candidate(s) will be required to sign an annual performance agreement, disclose his/her financial interests, and be subjected to security clearance. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification, qualification/study verification, and previous employment verification). Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Note: All shortlisted candidates will be required to undertake writing test. “DHET is committed to providing equal opportunities and affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representatives in terms of (race, gender, and disability) in the organization. Women and people living with disability will receive preference in all SMS positions”. 

Closing date: 22 September 2025