Circular 32 of 2026 · Post 32/64 · Ref DHET 23/09/2026
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL PLANNING / TVET COLLEGES BUDGET PLANNING – BUDGET PLANNING AND MONITORING
Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)
- CentrePretoria
- LevelLevel 10
Closing date: 4 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 32 of 2026
- Page No.
- 22–23
- Circular Post
- 32/64
- Reference number
- DHET 23/09/2026
- Department
- Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)
- Directorate
- TVET Colleges Budget Planning
- Centre
- Pretoria
- Salary
- R605 742 per annum (Level 10)
- Closing date
- 18 September 2026
About this vacancy
Review the complete requirements and application instructions for this vacancy at Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
The listed centre is Pretoria.
Applications close on 18 September 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R605 742 per annum (Level 10)
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Requirements
- An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree/National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Financial Management / Economics / Built Environment / Accounting /or an equivalent qualification.
- A Built Environment together with bachelor’s in commerce with Economics / Financial Management qualifications as well as advanced qualification will be an added advantage.
- At least three (3) to five (5) years relevant work experience, preferably in funding frameworks and policies.
- Extensive knowledge and insight into the education policies and legislations for public colleges.
- Policy analysis, development, and implementation skills.
- Financial Management skills.
- Knowledge of the policies and legislative framework in Technical and Vocational and Educational Training (TVET) colleges, and Public Finance Management Act.
- Financial analytical and research skills.
- Basic knowledge of the built environment.
- Good communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a team and to work under pressure.
- Meet tight deadlines and be target driven.
- Computer literate with basic knowledge of MS Word and Excel skills.
- Valid Driver’s License and willingness to travel extensively and as and when required.
Duties
- Use various models including costing models to determine the budgets for infrastructure funding.
- Allocate funding to TVET Colleges based on the priority and criticality of the infrastructure conditions and make transfers.
- Keep date of the infrastructure needs at various institutions which will be at college and campus level.
- Gather, analyse, and utilise data for the development of National Norms and Standards for funding infrastructure of Technical and Vocational Education and Training colleges.
- Draft and review of the infrastructure funding norms for Technical and Vocational Education and Training colleges.
- Develop and manage advocacy strategy of the infrastructure funding norms.
- Develop models for implementation for infrastructure funding policy.
- Conduct readiness assessment for implementation of the infrastructure funding norms.
- Responsible for implementation of the infrastructure funding norms.
- Manage payments of infrastructure funds to the TVET Colleges.
- N.B.
- All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a relevant competency exercise.
Enquiries
Mr R Kgare/Ms XE Rikhotso/Ms P Morota Tel No: (012) 312 5165/5513/6389
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
DHET invites applicants to apply online on the New Z83 form by accessing the Departmental Website (click the ‘apply now’ button) or http://z83.ngnscan.co.za/apply and follow the easy prompts/instructions.
Notes and Z83 guidance
Upload the supporting document namely, (1) a comprehensive CV and any other document (where required). A fully completed and signed Z83 form and a detailed Curriculum Vitae will be considered. A helpful user guide and videos are available on the DHET website careers page to enable completion of the digital Z83.
- Only shortlist ted 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, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
- All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. 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.“DHET is committed to providing equal opportunities and practising affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representatives in terms of (race, gender, and disability) in the organisation”. Employment Equity principles will be applied in accordance with the Departmental Employment Equity Policy, taking into consideration the applicable equity targets, representativity, and legislative requirements.
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 32 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
POST 32/64 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL PLANNING / TVET COLLEGES BUDGET PLANNING – BUDGET PLANNING AND MONITORING REF NO:
DHET 23/09/2026
Branch: Technical And Vocational Education And Training
Directorate: TVET Colleges Budget Planning
SALARY : R605 742 per annum (Level 10)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree/National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Financial Management / Economics / Built Environment / Accounting /or an equivalent
qualification. A Built Environment together with bachelor’s in commerce with
Economics / Financial Management qualifications as well as advanced qualification will be an added advantage. At least three (3) to five (5) years
relevant work experience, preferably in funding frameworks and policies.
Extensive knowledge and insight into the education policies and legislations for public colleges. Policy analysis, development, and implementation skills.
Financial Management skills. Knowledge of the policies and legislative framework in Technical and Vocational and Educational Training (TVET)
colleges, and Public Finance Management Act. Financial analytical and research skills. Basic knowledge of the built environment. Good
communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a team and to work under pressure. Meet tight deadlines and be target driven.
Computer literate with basic knowledge of MS Word and Excel skills. Valid
Driver’s License and willingness to travel extensively and as and when required.
DUTIES : Use various models including costing models to determine the budgets for infrastructure funding. Allocate funding to TVET Colleges based on the priority
and criticality of the infrastructure conditions and make transfers. Keep date of the infrastructure needs at various institutions which will be at college and
campus level. Gather, analyse, and utilise data for the development of National
Norms and Standards for funding infrastructure of Technical and Vocational
Education and Training colleges. Draft and review of the infrastructure funding norms for Technical and Vocational Education and Training colleges. Develop
and manage advocacy strategy of the infrastructure funding norms. Develop models for implementation for infrastructure funding policy. Conduct readiness
assessment for implementation of the infrastructure funding norms.
Responsible for implementation of the infrastructure funding norms. Manage payments of infrastructure funds to the TVET Colleges. N.B. All shortlisted
candidates will be required to complete a relevant competency exercise.
ENQUIRIES : Mr R Kgare/Ms XE Rikhotso/Ms P Morota Tel No: (012) 312 5165/5513/6389
APPLICATIONS : DHET invites applicants to apply online on the New Z83 form by accessing the Departmental Website (click the ‘apply now’ button) or
http://z83.ngnscan.co.za/apply and follow the easy prompts/instructions.
NOTE : Upload the supporting document namely, (1) a comprehensive CV and any other document (where required). A fully completed and signed Z83 form and
a detailed Curriculum Vitae will be considered. A helpful user guide and videos are available on the DHET website careers page to enable completion of the
digital Z83. Only shortlist ted 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, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry
assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other
must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following
the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities,
behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. 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.“DHET is committed to providing equal opportunities and
practising affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representatives in terms of (race, gender, and disability) in the organisation”.
Employment Equity principles will be applied in accordance with the
Departmental Employment Equity Policy, taking into consideration the applicable equity targets, representativity, and legislative requirements.
CLOSING DATE : 18 September 2026
DHET 23/09/2026
Branch: Technical And Vocational Education And Training
Directorate: TVET Colleges Budget Planning
SALARY : R605 742 per annum (Level 10)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree/National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Financial Management / Economics / Built Environment / Accounting /or an equivalent
qualification. A Built Environment together with bachelor’s in commerce with
Economics / Financial Management qualifications as well as advanced qualification will be an added advantage. At least three (3) to five (5) years
relevant work experience, preferably in funding frameworks and policies.
Extensive knowledge and insight into the education policies and legislations for public colleges. Policy analysis, development, and implementation skills.
Financial Management skills. Knowledge of the policies and legislative framework in Technical and Vocational and Educational Training (TVET)
colleges, and Public Finance Management Act. Financial analytical and research skills. Basic knowledge of the built environment. Good
communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a team and to work under pressure. Meet tight deadlines and be target driven.
Computer literate with basic knowledge of MS Word and Excel skills. Valid
Driver’s License and willingness to travel extensively and as and when required.
DUTIES : Use various models including costing models to determine the budgets for infrastructure funding. Allocate funding to TVET Colleges based on the priority
and criticality of the infrastructure conditions and make transfers. Keep date of the infrastructure needs at various institutions which will be at college and
campus level. Gather, analyse, and utilise data for the development of National
Norms and Standards for funding infrastructure of Technical and Vocational
Education and Training colleges. Draft and review of the infrastructure funding norms for Technical and Vocational Education and Training colleges. Develop
and manage advocacy strategy of the infrastructure funding norms. Develop models for implementation for infrastructure funding policy. Conduct readiness
assessment for implementation of the infrastructure funding norms.
Responsible for implementation of the infrastructure funding norms. Manage payments of infrastructure funds to the TVET Colleges. N.B. All shortlisted
candidates will be required to complete a relevant competency exercise.
ENQUIRIES : Mr R Kgare/Ms XE Rikhotso/Ms P Morota Tel No: (012) 312 5165/5513/6389
APPLICATIONS : DHET invites applicants to apply online on the New Z83 form by accessing the Departmental Website (click the ‘apply now’ button) or
http://z83.ngnscan.co.za/apply and follow the easy prompts/instructions.
NOTE : Upload the supporting document namely, (1) a comprehensive CV and any other document (where required). A fully completed and signed Z83 form and
a detailed Curriculum Vitae will be considered. A helpful user guide and videos are available on the DHET website careers page to enable completion of the
digital Z83. Only shortlist ted 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, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry
assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other
must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following
the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities,
behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. 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.“DHET is committed to providing equal opportunities and
practising affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representatives in terms of (race, gender, and disability) in the organisation”.
Employment Equity principles will be applied in accordance with the
Departmental Employment Equity Policy, taking into consideration the applicable equity targets, representativity, and legislative requirements.
CLOSING DATE : 18 September 2026