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Hrd Practitioner: Bursaries

Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-NatalR338 106 per annum (Level 07)AdminCloses 21 August 2026

About this role

POST 27/189 : HRD PRACTITIONER: BURSARIES REF NO: 22/1/3/6/3/40/2026 (HCD)

SALARY : R338 106 per annum (Level 07)

CENTRE : Pietermaritzburg

REQUIREMENTS : The ideal candidate must be in possession of a National Diploma/ NQF Level

6 qualification in Human Resource Management/Development/Skills

Development as recognised by SAQA coupled with at least 1-2 years of

experience in an HRM&D environment, experience in Bursaries will be an

added advantage and a valid Drivers Licence. Essential Knowledge, Skills And

Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have:- Sound

knowledge and understanding of Policies, Legislation and Prescripts pertaining

to the Human Resource Development field; Public Service Education and

Training Strategies; Education and Training Structures; Financial

Management; Practical demonstration of knowledge in the Human Resource

Development field; Finance; Project Management; Planning; Decision Making;

Problem Solving; Conflict Management; Staff Development; Diversity

Management; Presentation Skills; Customer Orientation; Good communication

skills (verbal & written) with other Government Institutions, Private Sector,

NGOs and Departmental Officials; Good computer literacy in MS Office.

Candidates must be able and willing to drive.

DUTIES : The successful candidate will be required to coordinate bursaries and study

assistance programmes with the following responsibilities: Administer State

Aided Studies/Bursaries for the department; Provide for the administration of

bursary matters; Develop, implement and maintain bursary/study assistance

programme policies; Administer bursary/study assistance programme

payments.

ENQUIRIES : Ms N Dlamini Tel No: (033) 260 8058

Requirements

The ideal candidate must be in possession of a National Diploma/ NQF Level 6 qualification in Human Resource Management/Development/Skills Development as recognised by SAQA coupled with at least 1-2 years of experience in an HRM&D environment, experience in Bursaries will be an added advantage and a valid Drivers Licence. Essential Knowledge, Skills And Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have:- Sound knowledge and understanding of Policies, Legislation and Prescripts pertaining to the Human Resource Development field; Public Service Education and Training Strategies; Education and Training Structures; Financial Management; Practical demonstration of knowledge in the Human Resource Development field; Finance; Project Management; Planning; Decision Making; Problem Solving; Conflict Management; Staff Development; Diversity Management; Presentation Skills; Customer Orientation; Good communication skills (verbal & written) with other Government Institutions, Private Sector, NGOs and Departmental Officials; Good computer literacy in MS Office. Candidates must be able and willing to drive.

Duties

The successful candidate will be required to coordinate bursaries and study assistance programmes with the following responsibilities: Administer State Aided Studies/Bursaries for the department; Provide for the administration of bursary matters; Develop, implement and maintain bursary/study assistance programme policies; Administer bursary/study assistance programme payments.