SATIC - Bursary Administration Officer

PwC South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Gauteng is seeking a Bursary Administration Officer to manage bursary programmes and ensure B-BBEE compliance. The ideal candidate will have a qualification in Human Resources or related fields, and at least 3–5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include programme oversight, stakeholder communication, and performance monitoring. Join a firm dedicated to creating impactful opportunities for employees.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in bursary, learning and development, or transformation programme management.
• Strong understanding of B-BBEE legislation, Skills Development, and SETA processes.
• Experience with bursary management, WSP/ATR submissions and B-BBEE verification preparation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end bursary programme administration.
• Track bursary recipient progress and attendance.
• Administer onboarding processes for SATIC Academies.

Skills

Organisational skills

Project management skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Education

Qualification in Human Resources, Education, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Data management tools

Job description

PwC is one of the world’s leading Professional Services organisations who advise some of the most successful organisations, entrepreneurs and private businesses on a range of services including Audit, Risk, Tax, Consulting and Acquisitions. We are innovative and driven to deliver to our clients while meeting our purpose of building trust in society and solving important problems. We strive to be a great place to work for our employees and offer career defining and development opportunities across all our teams.

A career in the People function will provide you with the opportunity to work in partnership with key stakeholders to develop, drive and execute the people strategy, to continuously enhance the employee experience and business performance.

Aiming to provide our bursars with the best possible experience, this role is responsible for ensuring that our bursary programmes are delivered effectively. Key responsibilities include managing all logistical elements of our bursary and academy programmes, including but not limited to: planning, scheduling and coordinating our programmes; maintaining supplier relationships; and evaluating and reporting on our programmes.

As an integral part of our People and Transformation team, the Bursary Administration Officer will be vital in administering bursary programmes, B-BBEE compliance, and WSP and ATR submissions. This role supports SATIC’s focus on transformation by ensuring our bursary initiatives meet regulatory requirements and yield high-impact outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Bursary Administration

• Oversee end-to-end bursary programme administration, ensuring alignment with SATIC’s talent acquisition and transformation strategy.
• Leverage technology platforms to streamline bursary application and monitoring processes.
• Coordinate and schedule candidate interviews, maintaining the relevant candidate database(s).
• Prepare and issue bursary contracts to bursary recipients.
• Collect signed contracts and track return status.
• Assist in onboarding new bursary recipients.
• Serve as first point of contact for students.
• Handle routine communication and inquiries.

Performance monitoring

• Track bursary recipient progress and attendance.
• Collect and compile progress reports from students.
• Report identified risks and issues to management.
• Ensure data privacy and confidentiality compliance.
• Track bursary impact through data analysis and reporting aligned with SATIC objectives.

Graduate Programmes / Academies Support

• Administer onboarding processes for SATIC Academies.
• Track individual graduate development and update performance records.
• Prepare data for B-BBEE reporting and audit requirements.
• Process invoices and reimbursements related to Academy training.

B-BBEE Administration

• Maintain up-to-date records for audits and compliance checks.
• Monitor document completeness and assist in compliance reporting.
• Provide ongoing support to the SATIC EE committee on B-BBEE scorecard components and transformation initiatives.
• Maintain proactive relationships with B-BBEE verification agencies and internal audit teams to ensure compliance readiness.
• Work with the Learning & Development Lead on the compilation, submission, and management of WSP and ATR aligned with the SETA framework and SATIC’s Learning & Development strategy.
• Ensure adherence to quality management and audit standards in all reporting activities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualification in Human Resources, Education, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in bursary, learning and development, or transformation programme management.
• Strong understanding of B-BBEE legislation, Skills Development, and SETA processes.
• Experience with bursary management, WSP/ATR submissions and B-BBEE verification preparation.
• Proficiency in MS Office and data management tools.

Key Competencies

• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
• Commitment to transformation and continuous improvement.