ASSET OFFICER/SUPPLYCHAIN: FINANCE SECTION REF NO: ASSET/03/09/2026 (Permanent, PERSAL Appointment)

This permanent position is based at the Central Office in King William’s Town and falls within the Finance Section of Lovedale TVET College, reporting on asset and supply chain matters. The successful candidate will act as the Asset Officer and will be responsible for ensuring that the college’s asset management and supply chain functions operate in full compliance with the relevant legislative and policy frameworks. The role is central to maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the college’s broader mandate under the Department of Higher Education. It is a PERSAL appointment, meaning the incumbent will be employed through the government’s personnel administration system, and the post is graded at a level that reflects its senior administrative and technical responsibilities.

Applicants must hold a Matric certificate or NCV Level 4 qualification, together with a recognised three-year degree or diploma in Finance Management, Asset Management, Accounting, Auditing, or a related field. In addition, at least three to five years of experience in a financial management environment is required, including practical implementation of relevant legislation, prescripts, policies, and procedures. A working knowledge of the BAS, LOGIS, and COLTECH systems is essential, as is familiarity with asset disposal procedures, the legislative framework governing the Public Service, asset management principles, supply chain policies, and the mandate of the Department of Higher Education. The role demands a broad skill set, including administrative ability, planning and organising, financial management, report writing, communication and interpersonal skills, problem solving, computer literacy, analytical thinking, client orientation, project management, team leadership, and people management.

The core duties involve implementing and monitoring asset management policies and procedures in line with GRAP standards and applicable legislation. The officer will coordinate the physical verification of assets, manage the Fixed Asset Register, and ensure that it reconciles accurately to the General Ledger. They will also develop, implement, and monitor acquisition, maintenance, and disposal plans for assets, while effectively executing the college’s Asset Management Strategy. The role includes managing asset write-offs and disposals, and ensuring accurate asset disclosure on the Annual Financial Statements as required by GRAP. On the supply chain side, the officer must ensure the implementation and monitoring of the Supply Chain Policy, introduce systems for provisioning, procurement, stock control, and reporting, identify preference point systems and appropriate goals per commodity in line with preferential procurement policy objectives, and conduct awareness sessions on approved SCM policies.

Lovedale TVET College is an equal opportunities employer and encourages people living with disabilities to apply. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to personnel suitability checks, including criminal record, citizenship, and qualification verification, and the successful candidate will be required to annually disclose their financial interests and declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest. Shortlisted candidates may also be required to undertake pre-entry assessments, including a practical exercise and an integrity assessment. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by a SAQA evaluation report, and all applications must include a fully completed, signed Z83 form and a comprehensive CV with at least three contactable references. Incomplete Z83 forms will be disqualified, and the college reserves the right not to fill the post or to withdraw it at any time. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and those who have not heard within six months of the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful.