Financial Aid Officers (X3 Posts)

EdUpStairs; Qonce; On-site; ZAR 338,000 - 398,000; Full time

Job summary

EdUpStairs requires a Financial Aid Administrator at the Central Office in King William’s Town to coordinate bursary schemes and administer financial aid per NSFAS guidelines. The role supports campus-level processes and liaises with funders.

You will review applications, analyse NSFAS funding, coordinate disbursements and assist with other schemes; supervision of staff is included.

Qualifications

• Matric or NCV Level 4 with a three-year National Diploma in Financial Management or related qualification.
• 2–3 years’ experience in a TVET financial environment and a valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of CET, PSET, PSA, PSR 2016, PFMA and departmental policies.
• Knowledge of COLTECH system and basic financial statistics capture.
• Familiarity with PFMA and Financial Manual; basic financial operating systems (ITS, etc.).
• Excellent oral and written communication; ability to network, negotiate and research.
• Interpersonal, planning, organizing, computer and basic numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate student bursary schemes and financial aid admin support at the Campus.
• Administer bursary and financial aid schemes per NSFAS guidelines and funder MOUs.
• Review applications for financial aid.
• Analyze provisionally funded NSFAS students.
• Coordinate disbursement funds authorisation.
• Facilitate other financial aid schemes (WRSETA, HWSETA).
• Report bursary allocations to financial aid committee and stakeholders.
• Supervise staff.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Planning & organizing

Computer skills

Numeracy

Data capture

Financial administration

Policy knowledge

Education

Matric or NCV Level 4 + Diploma in Financial Management (NQF 6)

Job description

Reference number: KING/01/09/2026; ZWE/02/09/2026; AL/03/09/2026

Salary: R338 106 – R398 277 per annum (Level 07)

Centre: Central Office, King William’s Town

Requirements

• Matric or NCV Level 4 together with a recognised three-year (3) National Diploma in Financial Management (NQF 6) or related qualification plus at
• 2-3 years’ relevant experience in a TVET Financial environment and a valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of CET and PSET; Knowledge of PSA and PSR 2016; Knowledge of PFMA and departmental policies.
• Knowledge of COLTECH system; Basic knowledge of practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate financial statistics.
• Basic knowledge of the Public Service Financial Legislations, procedures (PFMA, Financial Manual); Knowledge of basic financial operating systems (ITS etc.).
• Excellent Communication (Oral and Written); Networking, Negotiation, Research.
• Interpersonal Skills Planning and Organizing Skills, Computer Skills, Basic Numeracy Skills.

Duties

• Coordinate student bursary schemes and financial aid administrative support services in the Campus.
• Administer the bursary and financial aid schemes application processes for the campus in line with NSFAS guidelines, funder MOU/SLA and policies.
• Review application for financial Aid.
• Analyze NSFAS provisionally funded students.
• Coordinate the authorisation of disbursement funds.
• Facilitate of other financial aid schemes i.e. WRSETA, HWSETA, etc.
• Report on all bursary and financial aid allocations to financial aid committee and other stakeholders.
• Supervise staff.