Principal (X1 Post) at Department of Higher Education and Training

REF NO: DHET 17/09/2025

SALARY : R1 266 714 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive remuneration package)

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate NQF Level 7 in the field of Education or related qualification as recognized by SAQA.
• A relevant postgraduate qualification in education and training will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience at the middle/ senior managerial level and 8 years’ working experience in a Post School Education and Training environment.
• Extensive experience in any of the following general management spheres; college education institution management, strategy management, education management, human resource management and development.
• Successful completion of a Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Service Pre-entry Programme.
• Proven management skills and a track record in the preparation, implementation and management of strategic, operational and financial management plans and project.
• Ability to design internal systems and controls to ensure sound organizational governance, management and control.
• Proven management skills and a track record in the preparation, implementation, and management of strategic, operational, and financial management plans and projects.
• Ability to design internal systems and controls to ensure sound organizational governance, financial management, and control.
• Proven computer literacy, including advanced MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint. Proven report writing and presentation skills.
• Sound knowledge of the public TVET college sector and its regulatory and legislative framework.
• Knowledge of education and institutional management principles, methodologies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of governance and public sector management reporting requirements.
• Strategic capability and leadership, client orientation and customer focus, financial management, people management and empowerment, communication, and stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of and/or experience in the private sector/industry will also be treated as an added advantage. A willingness to work irregular hours and travel extensively. A valid driver’s license.

DUTIES :

• To strategically manage the College and to support the College Council and 34 Department of Higher Education and Training in accordance with the Continuing Education and Training Act (2006) and all other relevant legislation.
• To drive the efficient and effective implementation of college governance frameworks and systems; and the functioning of governance structures, including the college council and the academic board.
• To build and foster an effective management team that plans and executes the college mandate in an integrated, compliant, and performance-focused manner.
• To fulfil the role of accounting officer of the college by establishing and monitoring college financial and supply chain management systems towards the achievement of strategic goals and compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations.
• To establish and monitor effective human resource management and stakeholder engagement systems incorporating both marketing and communication.
• To create a platform for effective management decision-making through the establishment of an accurate and accessible information management platform.
• To lead the development and delivery of responsive academic vocational and occupational curricula and programmes and monitor the associated quality assurance programme and impact on student performance and placement.
• To operationalize business partnerships and linkages that translate into student placements, workplace-based learning, and articulation.
• To establish and manage a student management framework and system that facilitates student and community support and governance and provides all enrolled students with holistic academic and social support.
• To establish and lead a college infrastructure and estate management system that assures the acquisition, maintenance, management, and disposal of physical resources that facilitate the achievement of strategic and operational objectives. Facilitate programme articulation and upward progression

CLOSING DATE : 22 September 2025