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Waterberg TVET College Council Member Nomination Vacancy 2026

Waterberg Tvet College

Education & Training (ETDP SETA)

Monthly stipend

Not stated

Closing date

18 Sept 2026

Opportunity
Permanent
Minimum education
Postgraduate (NQF 8+)
Location
Mokopane, Limpopo
SETA
ETDP SETA
Posted
29 Aug 2026

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Opportunity Overview

Waterberg TVET College is inviting nominations from the public for an individual to serve on its Council. This important position contributes to the college's strategic direction, governance, and policy-making for a period of five years.

The nominated individual will specifically serve on the Conditions of Employment Committee (Employco), a sub-committee of the Waterberg TVET College Council. This committee is crucial for ensuring the college complies with all relevant legislation, directives, and agreements related to human resources and transformation, while aligning HR strategies with the college's overall objectives.

Minimum Requirements

To be considered for nomination, candidates should meet the following criteria:

  • Possess a postgraduate degree in Administration, or an equivalent qualification.
  • Demonstrate expertise in Human Resources (HR).
  • Have some experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT).
  • Have served as a Board or Council member in the public sector or a similar structure for at least three years.
  • Possess extensive experience at senior and/or executive, management board levels.
  • Hold strategic experience and expertise in an HR environment, preferably within the public sector.
  • Have a sound understanding of HR principles and practices.
  • Exhibit excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Demonstrate a proven track record of diligence and integrity.
  • Maintain integrity, objectivity, and independence.
  • Have at least three years of proven knowledge and understanding of Government-related legislation, policies, and processes.
  • Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

The nominated Council Member will be responsible for:

  • Serving as a Council Member for Waterberg TVET College.
  • Participating in the Conditions of Employment Committee (Employco), a sub-committee of the Council.
  • Ensuring the College complies with all relevant norms, legislation, directives, and collective bargaining agreements pertaining to remuneration, human resources, and transformation matters.
  • Ensuring the alignment of the College's human resource functional strategy to its strategic objectives.
  • Contributing to the Council's fiduciary, governance, and policy-making duties, including determining the TVET college's strategic direction.

What the Work Involves

As a Council Member, the nominated individual will be deeply involved in high-level strategic decision-making and oversight for Waterberg TVET College. The role will require active participation in council meetings, with a specific focus on human resources and employment conditions through the Employco sub-committee. Day-to-day work will involve reviewing policies, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance in HR, and aligning the college's people strategies with its broader institutional goals. The work is advisory and oversight-focused, performed collaboratively with other council members to guide the institution's direction over a five-year term.

How to Apply

This opportunity requires nomination, not a direct application.

  • Obtain a Nomination Form:
  • Request the form by emailing Ms Salphy Tsiri at secretariat@waterbergcollege.co.za or hq@waterbergcollege.co.za.
  • Alternatively, download the form from the College website: www.waterbergcollege.co.za.
  • Prepare Your Submission:
  • Complete the nomination form.
  • Include a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV).
  • Attach certified copies of your Identity Document (ID) and all qualifications.
  • Submit Your Nomination:
  • By Email: Forward all documents to secretariat@waterbergcollege.co.za or hq@waterbergcollege.co.za, for the attention of Ms SS Tsiri.
  • By Post: Send your nomination to The Council Secretariat, Waterberg TVET College, Postnet Suite #59, Private Bag x 2449, Mokopane 0600.
  • Hand Delivery: Deliver your nomination to C/o Totius and Hooge Streets, Mokopane.

All nominations will be subjected to a vetting process by the College. Your acceptance of a nomination implies consent to this vetting.

Deadline for Nominations: Friday, 18 September 2026 at 14:00.

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What this kind of post involves

A permanent post is ongoing employment with no end date, carrying full benefits and, in the public service, a defined salary level with annual notch progression. These are advertised competitively and the selection process is considerably more formal than for programme placements.

How the selection usually runs

  • Applications are screened against the stated minimum requirements first, mechanically — not meeting one is fatal regardless of the rest of your application.
  • Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by a panel, and for many posts a competency assessment or practical exercise follows.
  • Verification of qualifications, criminal record and references happens before an offer, and it is a common point of delay.

What you leave with

Ongoing employment with benefits, and in government a position on a salary scale with a defined progression path.

Where this leads next

  1. Notch progression within your level

    Satisfactory annual performance assessment.

  2. The next salary level up

    Competing for an advertised post at that level — levels are attached to posts, not to people.

  3. Supervisory or management post

    Experience at the level below, plus the qualification the higher post specifies.

A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.

Watch out for this

The screening is mechanical and happens before anyone reads your CV: the advert’s own application instructions are applied as written, and an incomplete or unsigned form is discarded whatever the rest of the application says.

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