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Title of Position
Artisan: Toolmaker
Post Number
SH02
Faculty/Department
University of the Western Cape -> Services -> Infrastructure & Engineering
Type of Position
Permanent – Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location
Main Campus – Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date
8/12/2025
Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic university, rooted in the African continent with an increasing global reach. UWC actively responds in critical and creative ways to the development needs of the country, within an ever-changing and challenging global context.
The Infrastructure and Engineering Department plays a pivotal role in the maintenance and improvement of the University’s infrastructure. We seek to employ a skilled, knowledgeable and resourceful individual.
Reporting to the Foreman: Engineering Workshop; the appointee’s duties will include, but not be limited to the below and execution of the following tasks:
Minimum Requirements
Competencies
Technical Skills:
Problem-Solving:
Customer Service:
Added advantage and preferences:
In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.
To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/9763/9708/3551/3756 or email: e-recruitment@uwc.ac.za.
DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.
Title of Position
Operator: General Building Services
Post Number
1404
Faculty/Department
University of the Western Cape -> Services -> Infrastructure & Engineering
Type of Position
Permanent – Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location
Main Campus – Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date
8/12/2025
Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
The Infrastructure and Engineering Department plays a pivotal role in the maintenance and improvement of the University’s infrastructure. Applications are invited for dynamic, motivated individuals with general building technical skills and knowledge who will be reporting to the Foreman, to assist with maintenance, general facilities management, and administration.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Administrative:
Handyman:
Minimum Requirements
Skills and Competencies
Computer literacy
Ability to work without supervision
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
Good knowledge of health & safety requirements in the workplace
A practical assessment will be conducted with all shortlisted candidates.
The assessment will be conducted at the UWC premises in Bellville, Cape Town.
In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.
To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/9763/9708/3551/3756 or email: e-recruitment@uwc.ac.za.
DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.
Title of Position
Artisan: Locksmith
Post Number
8026870 ( ITS 1375)
Faculty/Department
University of the Western Cape -> Services -> Infrastructure & Engineering
Type of Position
Permanent – Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location
Main Campus – Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date
8/12/2025
Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic university, rooted in the African continent with an increasing global reach. UWC actively responds in critical and creative ways to the development needs of the country, within an ever-changing and challenging global context.
The Artisan Locksmith is responsible for providing specialized locksmith services, including the installation, maintenance, and repair of locks, keys, and security systems. They are highly skilled tradespeople who understand the complexities of various locking mechanisms, and they work to ensure the safety and security of clients.
Reporting to the Manager: Maintenance, the appointee’s duties will include, but not be limited to the below tasks:
Minimum Requirements
Knowledge, skills and capabilities
In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.
To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/9763/9708/3551/3756 or email: e-recruitment@uwc.ac.za.
DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.
Title of Position
Committee Officer
Post Number
7066 (ITS SC24)
Faculty/Department
University of the Western Cape -> Registrar -> Deputy Registrar: Secretariat & Policy Management
Type of Position
Permanent – Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location
Main Campus – Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date
3/12/2025
Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
The Secretariat provides procedural and administrative support to the University Council, Senate, Institutional Forum and its committees. The Secretariat seeks to appoint a Committee Officer whose responsibilities will include the provision of effective and efficient support to the University’s governance structures and committees.
This position is ideally suited to a vibrant, self-motivated and efficient person with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Key Performance Areas:
The Committee Officer will largely be responsible for providing secretarial support to committees, including but not limited to arranging committee meetings; compiling agendas and meeting packs; writing of committee minutes and reports; compiling and maintaining of annual workplans of committees, annual updates to committee membership registers, ensuring that members are appointed in accordance with committee terms of reference, maintaining decision and action/matters arising registers for committees, providing procedural advice to committees, faculties and relevant University stakeholders; ensuring expedient communication of governance decisions; archiving of documents; ensuring a schedule of meetings is prepared annually; ensuring compliance with statutes and terms of reference (standing orders); and liaison with internal and external committee members.
Minimum Requirements
Added Advantages:
Competencies Required:
For further information regarding this position (but not applications), please contact the Manager: Secretariat, Mrs Y Mookrey, at ymookrey@uwc.ac.za.
In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.
To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/9763/9708/3551/3756 or email: e-recruitment@uwc.ac.za.
DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.
Title of Position
Coordinator (Operations & Administration: UVA South Africa Global Office)
Post Number
953A
Faculty/Department
University of the Western Cape -> Arts and Humanities -> Centre for Humanities Research
Type of Position
Fixed Term Contract
Length of Contract Period
5 yrs
Location
Main Campus – Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date
8/12/2025
Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
COORDINATOR (Operations & Administration: UVA South Africa Global Office)
CENTRE FOR HUMANITIES & RESEARCH (FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES)
UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE
The Centre for Humanities Research (University of the Western Cape), in partnership with the Office of the Vice Provost for Global Affairs (University of Virginia, USA)
Type of Position: 5-year Contract (renewable)
Location: University of the Western Cape Iyatsiba Lab / Cape Town, South Africa
The University of Virginia (UVA), based in Virginia, USA, and the University of the Western Cape (UWC) share a longstanding commitment to advancing global scholarship, social justice, and innovation in higher education. UVA and UWC are partnering to establish the UVA South Africa Global Office within UWC’s Centre for Humanities Research. This partnership is rooted in a vision of creating meaningful, equitable collaborations that cross borders and disciplines.
The UVA Global Office in South Africa will serve as a hub for academic exchange, research collaboration, student mobility, and alumni engagement, deepening transhemispheric links between Africa and the United States. The UVA South Africa Global Office, housed at UWC’s Centre for Humanities Research, represents UVA’s first global office in Africa and the second in an emerging network of locations outside the Commonwealth of Virginia. This UVA Global Office provides a South African platform to:
The UVA Global Office in South Africa will serve as a hub for academic exchange, research collaboration, student mobility, and alumni engagement, deepening transhemispheric links between Africa and the United States. The UVA South Africa Global Office, housed at UWC’s Centre for Humanities Research, represents UVA’s first global office in Africa and the second in an emerging network of locations outside the Commonwealth of Virginia. This UVA Global Office provides a South African platform to:
The Administrator (Coordinator: Operations & Administration) supports the day-to-day operations of the UVA South Africa Global Office, ensuring efficient administration, logistics, and program delivery. The Administrator (Coordinator) will work closely with and report to the Associate Professor (Senior Manager & Regional Representative), providing administrative, financial, and stakeholder coordination support.
This role is essential to the smooth functioning of the office, enabling the Associate Professor (Senior Manager) to focus on strategic leadership and external engagement.
Reporting to the Associate Professor (Senior Manager & Regional Representative): UVA South Africa Global Office, the successful applicant will be responsible for:
1. Office Operations & Logistics
2. Program & Academic Support
3. Financial & Reporting Support
4. Communications & Outreach
Provide administrative support for alumni, outreach, and community engagement events
Minimum Requirements
Added Advantage:
Required Competencies: (skills, knowledge, and behavioural attributes)
Closing Date: 8 December 2025
In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.
To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/9763/9708/3551/3756 or email: e-recruitment@uwc.ac.za.
DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.
Title of Position
Manager : Innovation Hub
Post Number
9081
Faculty/Department
University of the Western Cape -> Finance & Services -> Centre for Business Development
Type of Position
Permanent – Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location
UWC Innovation Hub – WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date
25/11/2025
Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic university, rooted in the African continent with an increasing global reach. UWC actively responds in critical and creative ways to the development needs of the country, within an ever-changing and challenging global context.
This role will lead, manage, and coordinate the strategic development and operational delivery of the University of the Western Cape’s (UWC) Innovation Hub Precinct, located at 405 Voortrekker Road, Parow, including managing associated innovation-driven projects, stakeholder engagement, infrastructure planning, and economic development initiatives.
Reporting to the Director Business Development, the responsibilities include:
Leadership & Planning
Project Management
Precinct Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Governance & Reporting
Operational Oversight & People Management
Business Development & Innovation Ecosystem Growth
Minimum Requirements
Key Skills and Competencies:
In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.
To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/9763/9708/3551/3756 or email: e-recruitment@uwc.ac.za.
DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.
Title of Position
Manager: Student Recruitment
Post Number
8020540 (ITS SH55)
Faculty/Department
University of the Western Cape -> Rectorate -> Student Enrolment Management Unit (SEMU)
Type of Position
Permanent – Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location
Main Campus – Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date
27/11/2025
Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has a well-established tradition of academic excellence and providing meaningful access to students from diverse backgrounds. It offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and is geared towards strengthening its student enrolment in key areas of pressing concern for South Africa. All public South African universities have nationally approved enrolment mandates that guide enrolment across different fields and levels of study and achieving its enrolment mandate is a key strategic focus area for UWC.
A dynamic and inspiring individual is sought to help plan, initiate and implement coordinated student recruitment and marketing strategies that support the recruitment of students in accordance with the University’s student enrolment goals and targets.
Reporting to the Director of the Student Enrolment Management Unit, the successful applicant will be responsible for the following areas:
Minimum Requirements
Minimum requirements:
• A relevant Bachelor’s degree or a relevant equivalent qualification at NQF 7
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
Required competencies:
In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.
To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/9763/9708/3551/3756 or email: e-recruitment@uwc.ac.za.
DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.
Title of Position
Coordinator: Database Administration
Post Number
5020
Faculty/Department
University of the Western Cape -> ICS Department -> IT Operations & Services
Type of Position
Permanent – Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location
Main Campus – Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date
30/1/2026
Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
The UWC’s Information and Communication Services (ICS) Department play a pivotal role in delivering ICT services that enable and support the University’s strategic goals and objectives. ICS, in line with growing its capability and supporting the Digital Transformation Strategy of UWC, offers an opportunity for a Co-Ordinator: Databases in the ICS IT Operations and Services Support unit.
The primary purpose of the Co-Ordinator: Database Administration is to ensure that the University’s databases are managed by application of sound database best practices, maintenance and administration tasks.
The key role and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:
Minimum Requirements
or
Work Experience
Competencies Required
In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.
To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/9763/9708/3551/3756 or email: e-recruitment@uwc.ac.za.
DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.
Title of Position
Analyst Programmer
Post Number
8036586
Faculty/Department
University of the Western Cape -> ICS Department -> Applications Development and Support
Type of Position
Permanent – Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location
Main Campus – Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date
30/1/2026
Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
The University of the Western Cape’s (UWC) Information and Communication Services (ICS) Department play a pivotal role in delivering ICT services that enable and support the University’s strategic goals and objectives. ICS, in line with growing its capability and supporting the Digital Transformation Strategy of UWC, offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced Analyst Programmer in the ICS Applications Development and Support unit.
To be part of a team responsible for the creation of robust applications and solutions from business requirements. The incumbent will be responsible for development, maintenance, and support of current and new applications and solutions. They will report to and take instruction from the Team Lead of the Business Systems Unit.
The key role and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Experience
Advantageous requirements
Competencies Required
In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.
To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/9763/9708/3551/3756 or email: e-recruitment@uwc.ac.za.
DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.
Title of Position
Software Developer
Post Number
5019
Faculty/Department
University of the Western Cape -> ICS Department -> Applications Development and Support
Type of Position
Permanent – Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location
Main Campus – Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date
30/1/2026
Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
The Information and Communication Services (ICS) Department at UWC plays a pivotal role in delivering ICT services that enable and support the University’s strategic goals and objectives. ICS, in line with growing its capability and supporting the Digital Transformation Strategy of UWC, offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Support Administrator in the ICS Applications Development and Support unit.
To be part of a team responsible for the analysis, design, build, test, deployment and customisation of bespoke as well commercial applications. The incumbent will further be responsible for providing maintenance and support in respect of these applications.
The key role and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Working Experience
Minimum Technical Experience
Competencies Required
In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.
To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/9763/9708/3551/3756 or email: e-recruitment@uwc.ac.za.
DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.
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