CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES EDUCATION & TRAINING AUTHORITY (CHIETA) VACANCIES

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR
LOCATION: WESTERN CAPE
(FIXED-TERM CONTRACT: 31 MARCH 2030)
 
There is an exciting opportunity within CHIETA. The purpose of the position is to provide administrative support to the Grants, Projects and Regions Business Unit and other business units within the CHIETA. Applicants who meet the requirements below for the position are invited to apply:
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Diploma in office/administrative/business management (NQF 6). A related bachelor’s degree will be advantageous.
• 3-5 years’ work experience in an office environment. (A background in a SETA environment will be advantageous)
• Valid driver’s license will be an added advantage.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide administrative support for the efficient running of the regional office.
• Maintain filing systems to improve traceability and retrievability of documents.
• Oversee accuracy of SQMR evidence against DHET validation guidelines.
• Manage office suppliers and ensure timeous payments.
• Liaise with the SCM unit.
• Maintain costs related to office expenses.
• Manage petty cash according to specified rules.
• Prepare travel bookings for the unit.
• Submit travel claims to finance.
• Schedule meetings with stakeholders for the unit.
• Support stakeholders during the mandatory grant application process.
• Support stakeholders during the online discretionary grant application process.
• Support the regional skills advisor and stakeholders with all grant related queries.
• Liaise with the grants unit to ensure that DG payments are done within 30 days.
• Organize events.
• Prepare and submit reports when required.
 
SKILLS & BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:
• Planning and Organization Skills
• Must have good communication skills both oral and written.
• Able to problem solve.
• Ability to work in a diverse work environment.
• Must be have confidential, ethical, and professional skills.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Innovative skills.
• Must be willing and able to work in teams and be a self-starter.
 
 
Interested persons are invited to submit their CV’s, academic record, certified copies of their ID, matric certificate, and relevant tertiary qualifications to recruitment@chieta.org.za. Should no feedback be forthcoming by the 1st of October 2025, please accept that your application was not successful. CHIETA reserves the right not to make an appointment. CHIETA is committed to the advancement of Employment Equity.
Successful applicants will be subjected to background checks and will be required to undertake the required assessments. 
 
Closing date: 26 September 2025
 
Protection of Personal Information – Employment Candidates
1. CHIETA is a responsible party in terms of the POPI Act of 2013.
2. CHIETA will take all prescribed and reasonable precautions to ensure that your information is safeguarded.
3. By submitting your Curriculum Vitae and any other relevant personal information in respect of this vacancy, you understand and agree that:
a. CHIETA needs to collect, keep, and use your personal information in order to evaluate your application for purposes of potential employment opportunities; and
b. CHIETA will only use the information to carry out the necessary recruitment related activities.
4. You therefore give your consent to CHIETA to process your information knowing all of the above and being aware that you can:
a. Withdraw consent at any time.
b. Have the right to request access to your data at any time, in the prescribed form.
c. Have a right to request that your data is corrected and updated, in the prescribed form; and
d. Have the right to complain to the information regulator.
CHIETA reserves the right not to make an appointment.

​ADMINISTRATION INTERN
LOCATION: GAUTENG
(FIXED-TERM CONTRACT: 24 Months)
There is an exciting internship opportunity within CHIETA. The purpose of the position is to provide administrative support to the ETQA Business Unit and other business units within  the CHIETA. Applicants who meet the requirements below for the position are invited to apply:
Monthly Stipend: R 7,000.00 (Seven Thousand Rands Only)
 
REQUIREMENTS:
• Diploma (NQF 6 equivalent) in Business Administration or a similar field with a minimum aggregate of 65%.
• No work experience.
• A valid driver's license would be advantageous
• Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Good report-writing skills
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within own team and across teams
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Capture accredited SDP/AC and ARPL data accurately.
• Document Control.
• Manage filing, record-keeping, and document tracking.
• Administrative support and provide assistance to specialists and or practitioners with administrative tasks.
• Support monitoring Accreditation and RPL processes, and prepare reports.
• Stakeholder Liaison Communicates with internal and external stakeholders as required.
• General Administrative support.
• Provide any additional support to the Accreditation Sub-Unit as requested.
• Manages skills development activities within assigned organizations.
 
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE INTERNSHIP, APPLICANTS MUST:
• Be recently graduated with no work experience.
• Must reside in Gauteng Province.
• Be able to plan, prioritize work, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• Be systematic and thorough in their approach to work, with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong computer and innovative skills
• Show a demonstrated ability to multitask and ability to prioritize across multiple projects and social media platforms.
• Ability to write for public consumption.
• Must be willing and able to work in teams and be a self-starter.
 
Skills & Behavioural competencies: Planning and Organization Skills • Communication (oral and written) • Problem-solving ability • Diversity awareness • Confidentiality, ethics, integrity, and professionalism • Detail-oriented • Teamwork • Innovative skills.
 
 
Interested persons are invited to submit their CV’s, academic record, certified copies of their ID, matric certificate, and relevant tertiary qualifications to recruitment@chieta.org.za. Should no feedback be forthcoming by the 1st of October 2025, please accept that your application was not successful. CHIETA reserves the right not to make an appointment. CHIETA is committed to the advancement of Employment Equity.
Successful applicants will be subjected to background checks and will be required to undertake the required assessments. 
 
Closing date: 26 September 2025
 
Protection of Personal Information – Employment Candidates
 
1. CHIETA is a responsible party in terms of the POPI Act of 2013.
2. CHIETA will take all prescribed and reasonable precautions to ensure that your information is safeguarded.
3. By submitting your Curriculum Vitae and any other relevant personal information in respect of this vacancy, you understand and agree that:
a. CHIETA needs to collect, keep, and use your personal information in order to evaluate your application for purposes of potential employment opportunities; and
b. CHIETA will only use the information to carry out the necessary recruitment-related activities.
4. You therefore give your consent to CHIETA to process your information, knowing all of the above and being aware that you can:
a. Withdraw consent at any time.
b. Have the right to request access to your data at any time, in the prescribed form.
c. Have a right to request that your data is corrected and updated, in the prescribed form; and
d. Have the right to complain to the information regulator.
 
CHIETA reserves the right not to make an appointment.