NSFAS Vacancies: Apply by 8 June 2025

Are you passionate about education and looking to work at the forefront of financial aid in South Africa? The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is inviting qualified professionals to apply for a range of exciting permanent positions based at their Cape Town office. These opportunities span across Human Resources, ICT, Business Operations, and more. If you meet the requirements, don’t miss your chance to join an organisation that plays a pivotal role in supporting students nationwide.

Vacancy Details

1. Divisional Manager: Application Support

Requirements:

• NQF Level 8 in Commerce, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related.
• 10 years’ operations experience (5 years at senior management).
• Advanced project management and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee policies and systems related to applications and appeals.
• Drive student-centric operations and stakeholder engagement.
• Manage staff and ensure compliance with policies and audit requirements.

2. Divisional Manager: Ongoing Student Support

Requirements:

• NQF Level 8 in Commercial, Legal, or Business Administration.
• 10 years’ operations experience (5 years at senior management).
• Higher education experience preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic support for regional operations and student services.
• Manage compliance and verification processes.
• Ensure effective data sharing with institutions.

3. Employee Wellbeing Specialist

Requirements:

• NQF Level 7 in Industrial Psychology, Psychology, or Social Work.
• 6–8 years’ EAP/wellness experience (3 years in a leadership role).
• Certification in wellness/EAP practices.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement wellness programmes.
• Facilitate trauma debriefings, wellness events, and policy updates.
• Collaborate with HR and external wellness service providers.

4. Human Resource Business Partner

Requirements:

• NQF Level 7 in Human Resources Management or Industrial Psychology.
• 5–7 years of HR generalist experience.
• Knowledge of labour laws and HR strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Implement HR strategies aligned with business needs.
• Facilitate recruitment, development, performance management.
• Ensure legal and policy compliance in HR practices.

5. Process Engineer

Requirements:

• NQF Level 7 in Computer Science or IT.
• 5+ years’ process engineering experience.
• ITIL certification and experience in Agile environments.

Responsibilities:

• Analyse and improve end-to-end business processes.
• Ensure performance and compliance of IT systems.
• Lead change management and risk mitigation initiatives.

6. Research Specialist

Requirements:

• NQF Level 9 in Business, Statistics, Economics, or Social Sciences.
• 3–4 years research and data analysis experience.
• Knowledge of PSET and published research preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct data-driven research aligned to NSFAS strategy.
• Collaborate on cross-functional initiatives.
• Analyse data and prepare actionable insights.

7. Senior Database Administrator

Requirements:

• NQF Level 7 in IT or Computer Science.
• 10 years’ ICT experience (7 in databases).
• SQL Server certification and advanced SQL skills.

Responsibilities:

• Manage database performance, backups, and upgrades.
• Ensure system security and SLA compliance.
• Report on metrics and vendor performance.

8. Senior Developer x2

Requirements:

• NQF Level 7 in IT or Computer Science.
• 8 years’ Java development and system design experience.
• Experience with Spring Boot, Agile, Git, and secure coding practices.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop enterprise-level applications.
• Implement scalable and efficient code.
• Support testing and production deployment processes.

How to Apply

To apply, download and complete the official Employment Application Form available on the NSFAS website. Submit your completed form along with your detailed CV, certified copies of qualifications, ID, and contactable references to:

• Email: jobs@nsfas.org.za or recruitmentcpt@sdrecruit.co.za (as listed per specific post)

Applications must be submitted before the closing date of 8 June 2025.