The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) plays a crucial role in empowering South Africa’s youth through financial support for higher education. As the need for student funding grows, so does the organisation’s demand for dedicated professionals to join its mission-driven team. If you’re passionate about education, development, and public service, then NSFAS various vacancies may be the perfect opportunity for you.
Why Work at NSFAS?
NSFAS is more than just a government-funded agency — it is a platform for change. Employees often cite a strong sense of purpose, diverse working culture, and competitive benefits as reasons for their job satisfaction. Working at NSFAS means actively playing a role in shaping the future of South Africa’s youth and education system.
These following vacancies range from entry-level to managerial positions, offering graduates and experienced professionals alike the opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause.
POST 1: SENIOR DEVELOPER X 2
VACANCY NO: 23 of 2025/26
TYPE & GRADE: PERMANENT, D1
LOCATION: CAPE TOWN
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum requirements:
- NQF level 7 in Information technology, Computer science or other relevant qualification
- 8 years’ experience in a similar role, including systems designs.
- 8 years’ experience with Java developer
- Experienced in Spring boot
- Experienced in agile methodology.
- Knowledge of software development design patterns
- Expertise developing enterprise-level web applications and RESTful APIs using Microservices, with demonstratable production-scale experience.
- Experience in Industry standard protocols related API security including Oauth
- Demonstrate strong design and programming skills using JSON, Web services, XML, XSLT, SQL in Unix and windows environments.
POST 2: BUSINESS ANALYST
VACANCY NO: 24 of 2025/26
TYPE & GRADE: PERMANENT, D1
LOCATION: CAPE TOWN
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum requirements:
- NQF Level 7 in Information Technology or related.
- Driver’s License
- At least 5 years working as a business analyst.
- At least 3 years’ experience working in business analysis and ICT environment
- Extensive experience in working in an Agile and Scrum development environment.
- Extensive experience in data analysis.
- Extensive experience in working with ICT projects
POST 3: DATA INTEGRATION SPECIALIST
VACANCY NO: 21 of 2025/26
TYPE & GRADE: PERMANENT, D1
LOCATION: CAPE TOWN
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum requirements:
- NQF Level 7 in computer science, Information Technology or related.
- 6 – 8 Years’ experience in the ICT Domain of which at least 4 should be focused on Data.
- Knowledge of programming languages like SQL, Python, Java, or R is valuable for manipulating and transforming data, as well as for scripting ETL processes.
- A solid understanding of data management principles, including data governance, data quality, data modelling, and data architecture, is essential. This includes knowledge of relational databases, data warehouses, data lakes, and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes.
- Experience with data warehousing concepts and technologies is important for designing, implementing, and maintaining data integration solutions. This includes knowledge of dimensional modelling, star and snowflake schemas, and OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) techniques.
- Understanding of data security principles and compliance regulations (such as GDPR, HIPAA, or CCPA) is crucial to ensure that data integration processes adhere to legal and regulatory requirements.
- Experience with project management methodologies and tools can be beneficial for planning, executing, and monitoring data integration projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
POST 4: CONTINUOUS VERIFICATION JUNIOR SPECIALIST
VACANCY NO: 27 of 2025/26
TYPE & GRADE: PERMANENT, C4
LOCATION: CAPE TOWN
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum requirements:
- NQF Level 6 qualification in commerce or information systems or related qualifications
- Driver’s License
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Understanding and knowledge in data analysis, disbursements, financial reporting and forecasting
- Proficiency in SQL and Excel for data analysis and reporting
- Effective communication and stakeholder engagement/management skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and under the guidance of senior team members
- Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
- Understanding and knowledge of compliance with legislation, policy and procedures in regard to financial systems
- 3 – 4 years’ experience in financial systems particularly in two or more of the following functions: data analysis, disbursements, financial reporting and forecasting.
- Computer literacy – Intermediate MS Package Suite
POST 5: DATA SCIENTIST
VACANCY NO: 22 of 2025/26
TYPE & GRADE: PERMANENT, D1
LOCATION: CAPE TOWN
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum requirements:
- NQF Level 7 in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or related field
- 8-10 years’ experience in the ICT domain
- Strong skills in programming languages such as Python or R, scala and familiarity relevant libraries and frameworks (e.g. TensoFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn)
- Experience with machine learning
- Solid experience to analyse complex datasets and develop effective AI models, and understand statistics ad predictive modelling techniques
- Experience working with big data technologies (e.g. Hadoop, Spark) and cloud platforms (e.g. WAS, Azure, Google Cloud)
POST 6: EMPLOYEE WELLBEING SPECIALIST
VACANCY NO: 17 of 2025/26
TYPE & GRADE: PERMANENT, D1
LOCATION: CAPE TOWN
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum requirements:
- NQF level 7 in Industrial Psychology, Psychology, Social Work
- Certification in EAP/wellness practitioner or management
- Minimum of six (6) to eight (8) years’ experience in Employee Assistance Programme / Wellness of which three (3) years must be the managing of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) / Wellness function
- Experience in a Higher Education environment will be an added advantage
- Basic understanding of Labour Law e.g. LRA, EEA, BCEA, OHSA, employee health, wellness and benefit administration concepts, practices, and procedures
- Solid project management Skills
- Intermediate Knowledge of the higher education sector
- Employee wellbeing legislation experience and knowledge
- Employment Equity Act and related legislation
- Computer literacy – Intermediate MS Package Suite
- Driver’s License
POST 7: HUMAN RESOURCE BUSINESS PARTNER
VACANCY NO: 13 of 2025/26
TYPE & GRADE: PERMANENT, D1
LOCATION: CAPE TOWN
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum requirements:
- NQF Level 7 Human Resources Management, Industrial Psychology or related.
- 5-7 Years’ experience in Human Resources, with a focus on HR business partnering.
- Strong knowledge of SA Legislative requirements
- Intermediate Knowledge of the higher education sector
- Understanding of HR value chain and processes
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities.
POST 8: SYSTEMS ANALYST
VACANCY NO: 25 of 2025/26
TYPE & GRADE: PERMANENT, D1
LOCATION: CAPE TOWN
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum requirements:
- NQF Level 7 in Information technology, Computer science or related.
- 5 years’ experience and background in software development.
- 5 years relevant experience in systems analysis and design
- Knowledge in different programming languages.
- Knowledge of systems thinking.
- Knowledge and background of software development lifecycle.
POST 9: GOVERNANCE OFFICER
VACANCY NO: 09 of 2025/26
TYPE & GRADE: PERMANENT, D1
LOCATION: CAPE TOWN
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum requirements:
- NQF Level 7 in Public Administration, Business Administration, Law, Governance or Compliance Management
- At least 3–5 years’ experience in a governance, compliance, legal, or board secretariat environment, preferably in a public entity, regulator, or Schedule 3A institution.
- Sound knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, and applicable government prescripts.
- Working knowledge of the King IV Report on Corporate Governance, including principles related to Board composition, ethics, performance, and accountability.
- Experience in preparing Board and Committee documentation, including meeting agendas, packs, minutes, registers, and follow-up resolutions.
- Familiarity with the functioning of Board and Executive Committees in a regulated or governance-heavy institution.
- Working knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), King IV Code on Corporate Governance, National Treasury Regulations and Board and Committee operations
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for reporting, document tracking, and records management
POST 10: REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS SPECIALIST
VACANCY NO: 16 of 2025 /26
TYPE & GRADE: PERMANENT, D1
LOCATION: CAPE TOWN
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum requirements:
- NQF Level 7 in Human Resources, Finance, or any other relevant qualifications
- Certification as a payroll practitioner
- Computer literacy – Intermediate MS Package Suite
- Project Management certification
- Driver’s License
- At least 6 years’ experience in Remuneration and Benefits environment
- 3 years working experience in a supervisory capacity.
- Experience in managing payroll of more than 600+ employees.
- Experience and advanced knowledge of payroll systems.
- Advances experience of payroll principles, practises, and applicable legislation
Interested applicants Interested applicants must complete an NFSAS Employment Application Form CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD with a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic qualifications, and names of three contactable referees. The response must be addressed to the attention of Thokozile Mnikina via the following email address: jobs@nsfas.org.za.
CLOSING DATE: 08 JUNE 2025
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