Placement Clerk at Department of Higher Education and Training

REQUIREMENTS :

• National Senior Certificate/Grade 12/ Standard 10/NCV Level 4 Degree / National Diploma in Business Administration / Management, Management Assistant, Office Management, Public Relations/Management, Marketing Management, Public Relations or equivalent qualification. A valid driver’s license.
• Competencies: Be able to work under pressure. Be customer orientated. Attention to detail and excellent Organisational skills. Good communication skills (written and orally). Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel and MS Power point). Knowledge about SETA’s May be added advantage.
• Employment service market, PSET and CET Act, Public Service prescripts, DHET Policies, Industrial operation, Identification of opportunities in the market, Labour Market, Opportunity linkages with industries. Minimum of 1-year experience in the administration of projects. 

DUTIES

Applying for discretionary grants from various funders on behalf of the college. 

• Ensure the: Orientation and inductions of interns and host employers so that they understand the work Placement process, the level of support available and are fully equipped to undertake successful Work placement.
• Organise work placements and support students in the work placement process. To organise and attend placements visits to monitor the progress of students, and deal effectively with any issues/concerns that arise.
• To assist with work placement correspondence and Telephone enquiries internally and externally. Implementing student work readiness programs Including resume writing, interview preparations workshops, etc. organizing group networking Events for all partners students, businesses and stakeholders.
• Maintaining a current database of Employers and students’ placements. Writing reports and assisting with internship and experiential Program processes and procedures.
• Facilitate the placement of students. Conduct job readiness training programmes. Liaison with commerce, industry and other relevant stakeholders, Maintain the student tracking system, Maintain and update employer and student placement database, develop quality electronic report and statistics, Monitoring and evaluation of work placement practices, conduct work-based assessment for students.
• Act as the initial point of contact for minor logistical issues or scheduling conflicts raised by employers or learners, escalating major disputes to senior coordinators. Verify attendance records and data inputs required for the payout of learner stipends or the unlocking of SETA funding. Organize electronic and physical learner files to ensure complete traceability during regular regulatory quality assurance audits.