Drive the development of training excellence and shape the assessment standards that define a professional community. This role is ideal for a detail-driven education professional who thrives in a standards-based, regulated environment.

You will lead the full assessment lifecycle, maintain accreditation across programmes and service providers, and ensure that all evaluation processes meet professional, regulatory, and competency-framework expectations. This position requires a strong blend of operational oversight, quality management, and stakeholder engagement.

Our client is a respected professional body within the financial and accounting sector. They are committed to maintaining the highest standards of professional competence and offer a stable, structured environment focused on education quality, accreditation, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Manage assessment processes for all qualifications and designations.

• Oversee administration, quality control, logistics, and updates of online and oral assessments.

• Manage professional evaluation processes aligned with the competency framework.

• Issue NQF, critical skills, and competence documentation.

• Provide secretariat support to internal committees and represent the organisation on external forums.

• Coordinate university, assessor, evaluator, and accreditation structures.

• Support Recognition of Prior Learning processes, including recommendations and committee preparation.

• Assist with training projects, funding proposals, and trainee programme administration.

• Manage relationships with external service providers and ensure SLA compliance.

• Develop and maintain stakeholder engagement plans.

• Lead and support departmental staff, including performance management and capacity development.

What You Bring

• Honours degree in Commerce or related field.

• Professional accounting qualification or designation.

• Undergraduate studies in Education, Education Management, or Public Administration (advantageous).

• 5 years’ experience in an Education and Training environment.

• 3 years’ management experience.

• Experience administering professional qualifications, traineeships, and assessments.

• Understanding of legislative and compliance requirements in education and professional assessment environments.

• Experience developing competency frameworks and educational programmes.

What Success Looks Like

• Accurate, reliable, and compliant assessment and accreditation processes.

• Strong stakeholder relationships and effective committee management.

• High-quality online and in-person assessment structures.

• Well-supported trainees, assessors, and members.

• A motivated, informed, and high-performing team.

Closes 12 December 2025