Student Development Officer (Contract ending 31 January 2027)

Faculty Support / Admin Department Department Cape Peninsula University of Technology -> Student Counselling Campus/ Location District Six Campus - Cape Town, WC ZA (Primary)

Job Type Contract Occupational Function Support / Admin Number of Positions 1 Annual Salary Package (incl. Medical Aid rate based on principal member only) To be confirmed Advert Closing Date 17/9/2026 Job Purpose To provide a comprehensive range of services to registered students and staff of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience Minimum Requirements:

• B degree in Social Work, or Social Sciences (with Social Work as major subject)
• Registration as Social Worker
• One-year work experience as registered Social Worker Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities
• Counselling and crisis debriefing: Therapy and counselling for students with academic, personal, social and career related challenges. Facilitating student support groups related to different psychoeducational topics.
• Training and development: A variety of academic and non-academic skills development programmes, psychoeducational workshops, career preparedness development. Facilitation to different student groups.
• Internal / External liaison and consulting, advocates on students’ behalf with regards to psychosocial issues negatively impacting on their academic performance and retention; and providing learner support. This may include differently abled students.
• Participate in- and initiate research
• Organizes and present/co-present outreach educational programs to CPUT students on campus and in student residences
• Record keeping and administration
• Project management: develop, implement and oversee projects related to different programmes within the Department. Collaborate and participate in different Divisional project aimed at promoting and advocating for student health and wellbeing. Competencies
• Technical and professional knowledge
• Customer / client focus
• Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior
• Communication
• Building trust
• Gaining commitment
• Administrative skill and managing work (incl. time management)
• Adaptability
• Contributing to team success
• Computer literacy
• Research General Information Closing Date: 17 September 2026

For enquiries and assistance with your online application, please email Mr Odwa Siza, (Human Capital Department) email: sizaod@cput.ac.za or (021) 959 6738.

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The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives and therefore, people from the designated groups, including those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic representation. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.