QUALIFICATIONS DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OFFICER

ADVERTISEMENT: QUALIFICATIONS DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OFFICER Position: Qualifications Development and Maintenance Officer Division: ETQA – Qualifications Development and Maintenance (QDM) Location: HWSETA Head Office, Bedfordview Employment Type: Permanent Salary Range: R618 707 – R827 595 per annum (Total Cost to Company) About the Role HWSETA is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Qualifications Development and Maintenance Officer to coordinate the development and maintenance of occupational qualifications and skills programmes, support QCTO-related functions, and coordinate External Integrated Summative Assessments (EISAs) nationally. Key Responsibilities The successful candidate will be responsible for: Coordinating the development, review and maintenance of occupational qualifications and skills programmes. Facilitating the registration of qualifications and learnerships with relevant authorities. Coordinating qualification development projects and managing service providers. Ensuring assessment tools and EISA requirements are developed and aligned to QCTO standards. Coordinating the planning, implementation and quality assurance of EISAs nationally. Providing guidance, support and capacity-building initiatives to stakeholders regarding qualification development and QCTO requirements. Building and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders, including QCTO, DHET, service providers and industry representatives. Preparing reports, submissions, policies, procedures and compliance documentation. Monitoring operational risks and implementing mitigation strategies. Supporting policy development, process improvement and best-practice initiatives within the QDM function. Minimum Requirements Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Health or Social Services, Human Resource Development (HRD), Training and Development, or a related field. Registration with a recognised professional or regulatory body will be an added advantage. Valid driver's licence. Own vehicle will be advantageous. Experience 4–6 years' experience in an education, training and development environment, HRD, or related field. Experience in an ETQA and/or QCTO environment will be an added advantage. Competencies and Skills The ideal candidate should demonstrate: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent stakeholder relationship management. Effective communication and report-writing abilities. Sound decision-making skills. Ability to work independently and within a team. Strong planning, coordination and project management skills. Customer service orientation. High levels of integrity, professionalism and accountability. Technical knowledge of qualification development and quality assurance processes. Applications Interested candidates who meet the minimum requirements are invited to submit: Certified copies of qualifications (not older than three (3) months ); A comprehensive CV; Certified copies of qualifications; and A copy of their ID. HWSETA is committed to Employment Equity. Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups in line with the organisation's Employment Equity Plan. Closing Date: 07 August 2026 Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within four weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.