UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH

 

 

 

MATIES SENIOR MEN'S RUGBY HEAD COACH

 

Location/Area

Organization/Organisasie

Maties Sport

Department Description/Departement Beskrywing

Maties Sport

Maties Senior Men's Rugby Head Coach (Post Level 9)

(Three-year fixed-term Contract)

(Coetzenburg, Stellenbosch)

Ref. MS/116/0526



Duties/Pligte

  • Leading the men's first team across all competitions (Varsity Cup, USSA, and provincial leagues), including training, match preparation, and performance delivery.
  • Overseeing and aligning the broader men's rugby coaching structure, ensuring consistency across Young Guns and club teams.
  • Developing a strategic recruitment and retention plan aligned to institutional and transformation objectives.
  • Driving individual and team performance through integrated athlete support systems, including technical development, academic alignment, and medical/performance services.
  • Leading programme planning, monitoring, and reporting, providing strategic input to the Head of Rugby on performance and development outcomes.


Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

  • World Rugby Level 3 Coaching Certification.
  • At least five years' experience in a high-performance rugby coaching environment (university, provincial, or elite level).
  • Proven experience in leading coaching teams and implementing structured player development pathways.
  • Understanding of recruitment, retention, and high-performance programme management within a university or similar environment.
  • Strong technical and tactical coaching expertise.
  • Demonstrated leadership and the ability to build high-performance team environments.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strategic planning and programme management capability.
  • Strong organisational and reporting ability.
  • High-performance rugby systems and player development models.
  • Athlete monitoring and performance tracking (e.g. GPS, load management, integrated support systems).
  • Understanding of student-athlete support frameworks within a university environment.
  • Knowledge of transformation and compliance requirements in sport.


Recommendation/Aanbeveling

None.

How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen

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The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan.

Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three references), must reach the University before or on the closing date in the advertisement.


Apply online at https://www.su.ac.za/en/careers-su by clicking "Apply now" at the top to the right of the page for the specific vacancy.


The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires people in occupations that entail potential exposure to certain hazards (such as noise, hazardous chemical substances and hazardous biological agents) to undergo medical screening to determine whether they be fit to work in those occupations.


If you have received no feedback from the University after four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.


Enquiries/Navrae

Enquiries about this post: Drikus Hancke on 079 917 9785, or at dhancke@sun.ac.za

Enquiries about remuneration/benefits and technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch), or 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za


Currency

ZAR

Commencement Date

01-Aug-2026

Closing Date

22-May-2026

 

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FITNESS INSTRUCTOR

 

Location/Area

Organization/Organisasie

Maties Gymnasium

Department Description/Departement Beskrywing

Maties Gymnasium

Fitness Instructor

(Tygerberg Campus)

Ref. MG/117/0526



Reporting to the General Manager: Tygerberg Gymnasium, the incumbent will work as an individual in a team environment to drive the success of the gymnasium and overall organisation. The incumbent will be expected to maintain a well-groomed, professional and business-like appearance at all times.


Duties/Pligte

  • Conducting full gym tours with prospective members.
  • Presenting the different gym pricing options to prospective members.
  • Assisting with membership sales.
  • Assisting members in completing various health and fitness assessments.
  • Prescribing effective exercise programmes and advice to members, depending on the individual needs of the member.
  • Correcting exercise techniques where and when appropriate and providing alternative exercises to members based on their needs.
  • Being solution-driven and assisting members in solving any queries that may arise from time to time.
  • Establishing, maintaining and growing sound, positive relationships with fellow staff and organisational departments, suppliers, vendors, tenants and gym members.
  • Ensuring that all weights and equipment are neatly and correctly stored and accessible at all times.
  • Ensuring that members adhere to the various access control processes.
  • Willingness to teach classes of floor and studio-based exercises set to music.
  • Ensuring ethical, honest and responsible conduct at all times.
  • Ensuring adherence to Occupational Health and Safety regulations, gym rules and organisation policy and procedures at all times.
  • Performing all necessary administrative functions for the position.


Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

  • Relevant qualification in health and fitness.
  • Experience in the fitness industry, including proven knowledge of gym equipment, exercise prescription and benefits, physical and health assessments and the interpretation thereof.
  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
  • Effective conflict management skills and techniques.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Good attention to detail.
  • Willingness and availability to work after hours, on weekends and public holidays.
  • The ability to thrive in a team within a diverse work environment.


Recommendation/Aanbeveling

None.

How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen

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Stellenbosch University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the EE plan for the specific environment as well as the institutional EE Plan of the University.

Maties Gymnasium reserves the right to extend the closing date if deemed appropriate.

Applicants may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.

Maties Gymnasium reserves the right not to make an appointment for this position.


Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae, must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.

Apply online at https://www.su.ac.za/en/careers-su by clicking "Apply now" at the top to the right of the page for the specific vacancy.

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

Should Maties Gymnasium not contact you within two weeks after the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.


Enquiries/Navrae

Remuneration: R120,000 per annum (Cost to Company)

Enquiries regarding this position and benefits: Amori Viljoen on 021 932 2888, or at amori@sun.ac.za

Enquiries regarding technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753, or at sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za

 

Currency

ZAR

Commencement Date

01-Jul-2026

Closing Date

27-May-2026

 

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GCLP QUALITY AND TRAINING COORDINATOR

 

Location/Area

Organization/Organisasie

Molecular Biology and Human Genetics

Department Description/Departement Beskrywing

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences 

Department of Biomedical Sciences 

Molecular Biology and Human Genetics Division  

 

GCLP Quality and Training Coordinator (Post Level 10)

(Two-year fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension) 

(Tygerberg Campus) 

 Ref. TGB02/115/0526     

 

 

Clinical Mycobacteriology and Epidemiology (CLIME) Group:   

 

The Clinical Mycobacteriology and Epidemiology (CLIME) Research Group, based at the Tygerberg Campus of Stellenbosch University (SU), specialises in tuberculosis (TB) research with a primary focus on diagnostics. Our diagnostic cohorts provide specimens that support a range of research themes, including TB transmission, the microbiome, and drug resistance. Participant recruitment for our studies is conducted within the Cape Metropole, particularly in the Northern District. Specimens are processed and characterised either in on-site mobile laboratories, or at our campus facilities. Much of this work is carried out within multinational consortia, several of which are led by the CLIME Research Group.    

 

Role Summary:     

The GCLP Quality and Training Coordinator is responsible for the management of laboratory and clinical documentation across multiple research studies in CLIME. This role ensures that all research activities align with Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) standards. The coordinator will oversee the entire document lifecycle - from drafting SOPs to version control - and lead the training initiatives required to ensure field and lab staff remain compliant with study protocols.


Duties/Pligte

1. GCLP Documentation and Version Control 

  •  Document Development: Assisting with compiling and formatting GCLP-compliant documents for both laboratory and clinical field environments.
  •  Version Oversight: Implementing and maintaining a version control system to ensure only the most current SOPs and forms are in use. 
  •  Register Management: Maintaining and auditing document registers (e.g. Master Document Index, Equipment Logs, and Staff Signature Logs).
  •  Archive Management: Managing the secure storage and retrieval of superseded documents to maintain a clear audit trail.  

 

 2. Training Oversight and Implementation 

  •  SOP Training Management: Monitoring the training status of all personnel, and ensuring that staff are trained on new or revised SOPs before they are implemented. 
  •  On-Site Technical Training: Conducting or facilitating in-person training sessions at both the laboratory and clinical field sites to ensure standardised practices. 
  •  Competency Assessments: Designing and documenting competency assessments to verify that staff can perform technical tasks according to GCLP standards. 

 

 3. Quality Assurance and Audit Readiness 

  •  Compliance Monitoring: Performing regular internal "spot checks" of laboratory and field notebooks to ensure contemporaneous and accurate data entry. 
  •  Corrective Actions: Identifying gaps in compliance and assisting technical leads in developing Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs). 
  •  Audit Support: Acting as a key liaison during external audits, providing requested documentation and evidence of staff training.

 

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

  • Msc in health science or related field, and/or at least two years work experience as a document manager/clinical research manager/in a quality assurance role.
  • The ability to work independently as well as within a project team environment.
  • Must be willing to travel to local off-campus clinic sites.
  • The ability to communicate openly, clearly and rapidly in English, both verbally and in writing.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

  • Knowledge of GCLP: A deep understanding of Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) and/or Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. 
  • Document Control Expertise: Prior experience in managing complex document filing systems and version control software or manual logs. 
  • Technical Writing: The ability to translate complex technical procedures into clear, easy-to-follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). 
  • Attention to Detail: An eagle eye for inconsistencies in dates, signatures, and version numbers. 
  • Software Proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft Word (specifically using styles, headers/footers, and tracking changes) and Excel/Google Sheets for maintaining registers.  


How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen

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#PSS

 

The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan.

Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

 

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three references), must reach the University before or on the closing date in the advertisement.

 

Apply online at https://www.su.ac.za/en/careers-su by clicking "Apply now" at the top to the right of the page for the specific vacancy.

 

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

 

The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires people in occupations that entail potential exposure to certain hazards (such as noise, hazardous chemical substances and hazardous biological agents) to undergo medical screening to determine whether they be fit to work in those occupations.

 

If you have received no feedback from the University after four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Enquiries/Navrae

Enquiries about this post: Dr Megan Hendrikse on 0835433123, or at mhendrikse@sun.ac.za 

 

Enquiries about remuneration/benefits and technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre, on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch), or 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za


Currency

ZAR

Commencement Date

01-Jul-2026

Closing Date

26-May-2026

 

PLEASE APPLY HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JUNIOR TECHNICAL OFFICER (POST LEVEL 12.2)

 

Location/Area

Organization/Organisasie

Engineering

 

Department Description/Departement Beskrywing

Faculty of Engineering

Faculty of Engineering Computer User Area

 

Junior Technical Officer (Post Level 12.2)

(Stellenbosch Campus, Faculty of Engineering)

Ref. ING00/112/0625

 

The Faculty of Engineering Computer User Area (FoECUA) together with its electronic classrooms resorts under the Faculty of Engineering Dean's Division at Stellenbosch University (SU).

Both the FoECUA and electronic classrooms are utilised extensively by mostly undergraduate and also postgraduate students.

This position provides specialised ICT services to both students and staff through equipment in the FoECUA and other ICT services in the dedicated computer user area, electronic classrooms, lecture halls and tutorial rooms within the Faculty.


Duties/Pligte

  • Providing support to the IT Helpdesk System.
  • Completing various administrative duties for the Unit.
  • Maintaining stores, stock levels and consumable materials for the Unit.
  • Accurate and timely handling of all student inquiries and problems.
  • Effective and efficient service provision and support to students and staff using the computer user area.
  • Supporting lecturers in setting up laptops and audio-visual equipment.
  • Effective organisation of examination venues and assisting to ensure that computers are in working order.
  • Performing user printer maintenance.
  • Assisting with the placement of computer equipment and installation of software according to the required standards.
  • Securing equipment and computers according to the required standards.
  • Assisting with rolling out software in electronic classrooms, the general computer user area, lecture halls and tutorial rooms.
  • Providing support for security cameras, access control and audiovisual systems.
  • Monitoring the general condition of electronic classroom venues and the open access computer user area (including computer equipment, projectors, screens, chairs, lighting, air conditioning, sound equipment, etc.).
  • Providing some report writing when required.
  • Effective performance of additional ad hoc duties as requested by the unit manager.
  • Have a desire to start a career in Information Technology.


Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

Grade 12.

  • Computer Literate (Microsoft Package: MS Word, MS Excel & MS PowerPoint)
  • Completion of technical IT course attendance (Example: A+, S+, N+ or L+).
  • The ability to transfer computer instruction to undergraduate students.


Recommendation/Aanbeveling

  • Successful completion of the A+ Certificate.
  • Bilingual in both Afrikaans and English.

 

How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen

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#PSS

 

The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan. Only South African citizens from the designated groups will be considered for appointment.

 

Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

 

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three references), must reach the University before or on the closing date in the advertisement.

 

Apply online at https://www.su.ac.za/en/careers-suby clicking "Apply now" at the top to the right of the page for the specific vacancy.

 

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

 

If you have received no feedback from the University after four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Enquiries/Navrae

 

Enquiries about this post:: Mr Michael Michiel on 021 808 3562, or at michielm@sun.ac.za

 

Enquiries about remuneration/benefits and technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre, on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch),

or 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za

 

 

Currency

ZAR

Commencement Date

01-Jul-2026

Closing Date

22-May-2026

 

PLEASE APPLY HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

TECHNICAL OFFICER

 

Location/Area

Organization/Organisasie

Business Management Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Department Description/Departement Beskrywing

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Business Management

 

Technical Officer (Post Level 10)

(Tygerberg Campus - Biomedical Research Institute)

Ref. TGB11/110/0526

 

The Biomedical Research Institute (BMRI) Biorepository Unit, based within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University (SU), is a purpose-built facility providing comprehensive biorepository services to both academic and industry partners. We are looking to appoint a skilled and motivated Technical Officer to support the efficient day-to-day operations of the biorepository laboratory.

 

Duties/Pligte

  • Performing specialised laboratory techniques for clinical research samples.
  • Receiving, verifying, processing, storing, and shipping routine biological specimens (e.g. blood, urine, swabs) in a BSL-2 laboratory in accordance with SOPs and study protocols.
  • Ensuring sample traceability and managing biobank inventory.
  • Accurately recording and maintaining study and sample data.
  • Coordinating laboratory activities for ongoing studies and supporting study start-up processes.
  • Supporting and assisting with maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS), including SOP development and audit participation.
  • Assisting with staff training, providing technical guidance, and troubleshooting laboratory issues.
  • Assisting with monitoring of laboratory equipment, coordinating maintenance, and responding to alarms as required (including after hours emergencies).
  • Maintaining adequate laboratory supplies and stock levels.


Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

  • Master's degree in molecular biology, life science or a related field, plus at least three years¿ relevant working experience, preferably within a biorepository or research setting.
  • Experience with working in Biosafety level 2 laboratory conditions.
  • Experience in PBMC isolations and/or nucleic acid extractions.
  • Proficiency in sample storage in ULT freezers and LN.
  • Experience with biobanking systems and sample tracking software.
  • Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • The ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
  • Problem-solving and analytical thinking.


Recommendation/Aanbeveling

  • Valid GCP certificate.
  • Knowledge of IATA and/or dangerous goods regulations.
  • Exposure to certification and/or accreditation standards (e.g. GLP, ISO 20387).
  • Supervisory or mentoring experience.
  • Experience with quality management systems.
  • Strong knowledge of biosafety and laboratory health and safety practices.
  • Own transport for after hours work and/or emergencies.


How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen

#LI-POST

 

#PSS

 

The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan.

 

Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

 

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three references), must reach the University before or on the closing date in the advertisement.

 

Apply online at https://www.su.ac.za/en/careers-su  by clicking 'Apply now' at the top to the right of the page for the specific vacancy.

 

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

 

The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires people in occupations that entail potential exposure to certain hazards (such as noise, hazardous chemical substances and hazardous biological agents) to undergo medical screening to determine whether they be fit to work in those occupations.

 

If you have received no feedback from the University after four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Enquiries/Navrae

Enquiries about this post: Mrs Ilze Louw on 021 938 9338, or at ilzel@sun.ac.za. 

 

Enquiries about remuneration/benefits and technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre, on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch), or 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za. 

 

Currency

ZAR

Commencement Date

01-Jun-2026

Closing Date

22-May-2026

 

PLEASE APPLY HERE