Health And Welfare Sector Education And Training Authority (HWSETA) Provider Accreditation Officer Vacancy 2026

Opportunity Overview

HWSETA is seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to join their team as a permanent Provider Accreditation Officer. This vital role is based at the HWSETA Head Office in Bedfordview, Johannesburg, within the ETQA Division.

The successful candidate will be instrumental in ensuring the quality and compliance of skills development providers, assessment centres, and workplaces across the health and welfare sector. This involves implementing national accreditation requirements, supporting stakeholders, and monitoring adherence to quality standards.

Minimum Requirements

• Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Training and Development, or a related sector field.
• An ODETDP qualification will be an added advantage.
• SETA registration as an Assessor and Moderator will be an added advantage.
• Valid Code 08 Driver's License.
• Own vehicle will be advantageous.
• Experience:
• 4–6 years of relevant experience within a Provider Accreditation environment, preferably within an ETQA Division.
• Experience within a SETA environment is preferred.
• Competencies and Skills:
• 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 organisational skills.
• Customer service orientation.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
• Technical knowledge of ETQA, provider accreditation, and quality assurance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement ETQA and QCTO policy requirements related to provider accreditation.
• Conduct desktop evaluations, site visits, and virtual/onsite evaluations for Skills Development Providers (SDPs) and assessment centres.
• Conduct workplace approval evaluations and monitoring visits of employers funded by HWSETA.
• Monitor training implementation and ensure compliance with quality assurance standards.
• Review compliance and quality standards of training providers and employers for authorisation.
• Coordinate the evaluation and validation of learning programmes and learning material.
• Provide guidance and support to stakeholders regarding quality management systems and learning material development.
• Plan and facilitate capacity-building workshops and quality assurance initiatives nationally.
• Support stakeholder engagement, advocacy, and ETQA enablement processes.
• Assist with reporting on provider accreditation performance, compliance, and APP targets.

What the Work Involves

As a Provider Accreditation Officer, you will engage in a mix of office-based tasks at the HWSETA Head Office in Bedfordview and field visits across the country. Your day-to-day work will involve meticulously reviewing documentation through desktop evaluations, as well as conducting in-person or virtual site visits to Skills Development Providers, assessment centres, and workplaces funded by HWSETA.

You will be responsible for ensuring that all training implementation meets quality assurance standards and national regulatory requirements. This includes coordinating the validation of learning programmes and materials, and providing essential guidance to stakeholders. A significant part of the role also involves planning and facilitating national workshops to build capacity and promote quality assurance within the sector.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the minimum requirements are invited to apply by submitting the following documents:

• A comprehensive CV.
• Certified copies of qualifications.
• A certified copy of your South African ID document.
• Any other supporting documents relevant to the application.

Please ensure that certified copies of qualifications and your South African ID document are not older than three (3) months from the closing date of the advertisement.

To apply, please visit the HWSETA vacancies portal: https://www.hwseta.org.za/vacancies/

The closing date for applications is 09 October 2026.