Assistant Director:Office of the Principal (Office Manager)

Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) Career Opportunity

Organizational Profile

Vision:
An integrated, coordinated education system fostering youth and adult economic participation.

Mission:
To provide leadership through strategic planning, effective governance, and quality service delivery.

Position: Assistant Director – Office of the Principal (Office Manager)

Key Details

• Employment Type: Full Time
• Minimum Education:
  
  – Matric/NCV Level 4 + 3-year Diploma/Degree in:
  
  • Public/Business Management
  
  • Office Management & Technology
  
  • Social Sciences
  
  (Monitoring & Evaluation qualification advantageous)
• Experience Required: 5+ years in strategic planning/administration
• Location: Eastern Cape
• Department: Administrative/Secretarial

Core Responsibilities

• Provide executive support to Principal’s office operations
• Manage secretariat services for governance committees
• Coordinate strategic planning & performance monitoring
• Oversee records management systems
• Supervise human resources & staff development

Essential Requirements

• Expertise in Public Service regulations & policies
• Proven leadership & team management skills
• Advanced organizational & analytical abilities

Application Process

Submit applications via email quoting the position name and reference number. Please note physical submissions will not be accepted.

Important: DHET does not charge any application fees. Candidates are advised against making payments during any recruitment phase.