Assistant Director: Office of the Principal

About

Permanent assistant director role providing executive support, secretariat services, and strategic management, monitoring and evaluation services to the Principal's office at Ekurhuleni East TVET College. Requires a relevant public/business/office management diploma or degree, three to five years' relevant experience and at least two years' supervisory experience. Job grade: Level 09. Salary: R487 197 per annum. Terms of service: Permanent. Reference: EEC-OTTP-05-01/2026. Duty station: Ekurhuleni East TVET College.

How to apply

Submit to recruitment@eec.edu.za, hand deliver to Ekurhuleni East TVET College: Central Office, Sam Ngema Road, Kwa-Thema, or post to Private Bag X52, Springs, 1560. Quote reference EEC-OTTP-05-01/2026 and submit a fully completed and signed Z83 form and recently updated comprehensive CV with three contactable references.

Responsibilities

• Render administrative/executive support services in the office of the Principal.
• Ensure effective and efficient management of the college including the management of the workflow in the office of the Principal.
• Conduct research and provide expert administrative advice to the Principal and other officials in the college.
• Quality check letters, memoranda and submissions.
• Oversee and monitor the budget in the office of the Principal.
• Co-ordinate of college inputs for annual, quarterly, monthly reports, and cash flow statements.
• Establish and implement effective records and document management systems in the office of the Principal.
• Follow up and collate progress reports on the implementation of the resolutions.
• Coordinate reports/presentations to all forums attended by the Office of the college.
• Provide secretariat support to College Council, Council Committees, Academic Board, Senior Management and other external stakeholders.
• Maintain the calendar plan for scheduling and fixing meetings and communicate with all members of the above structures.
• Co-ordinate and arrange all meetings, proceedings and activities of the above structures.
• Provide technical support during meetings, proceedings and activities of the above structures.
• Compile agenda, minutes, reports and other records of the above structures.
• Distribution of relevant documents for meetings of above structures.

Qualifications

• A Grade 12 / Matric / Level 4 Certificate.
• An appropriate National Diploma / Degree in Public Management/ Business Management / Office Management and Technology or related qualification.
• 3-5 years relevant experience in strategic planning and administration environment.
• At least 2 years’ supervisory experience.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of Public Service legislations and policies.
• Knowledge of PSET.
• Knowledge and understanding of the TVET/ CET Administration.
• Understanding of the Higher Education sector.
• Understanding of corporate governance.
• Understanding Cost centre budgetary, expenditure and cash flow management.
• Employment Equity Act, Public Service Regulations and Public Service Act, Labour Relations Act and any other related legislation.
• Planning and organizing skills.
• Financial management skill.
• Report writing skill.