Administrator at merSETA

Administrator at merSETA

The Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority
(merSETA,) is a Schedule 3A public entity established in terms of the Skills Development Act (Act
No. 97 of 1998) Registration Number 17/merSETA, /01/04/20 to facilitate skills development for the
Metal and Engineering, Motor Retail and Components Manufacturing, Automobile Manufacturing,
Plastics Manufacturing and New Tyre Manufacturing Sectors Automotive Components
Manufacturing Chamber.

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL ADVERT
We have excellent opportunities for the following professionals to join ICT Unit.
SharePoint Administrator (B5)
Reference Number: SPA/HO/13/01/26
Salary Level: R28 039,77 pm
FIXED-TERM CONTRACT: 12 MONTHS
Head Office

Purpose: The SharePoint Administrator will manage and optimize the merSETA SharePoint environment,
ensuring robust configuration, security, and user experience. The role involves platform administration,
integration, user management, and ongoing improvement in line with best practices.

Key Responsibilities
The ideal candidate should be able to fulfill and perform the following key accountabilities and
responsibilities:

• Administrating activities on the SharePoint platform, integrating applications, and
  creating libraries
• Adding users, controlling access to document libraries, and setting permissions
• Performing maintenance of the SharePoint platform, servers, and intranet
• Troubleshooting and resolving SharePoint issues or malfunctions and resolve timely
• Providing SharePoint support and end-user training
• Performing data retrieval and backup procedures to prevent data loss
• Monitoring and administrating SharePoint to enable sufficient storage space by
  performing clean-ups and archiving data
• Reviewing usage and activity reports and making adjustments to ensure optimized userexperiences
• Keeping up to date with SharePoint developments and performing version updates and
  upgrades
• Knowledge-sharing, documentation of information and informing key stakeholders on new
  information relating to the unit
• Ensure effective, professional communication and dialogue with all Stakeholders, Management,
  Staff, and external Stakeholders.
• Perform adhoc tasks
  Qualifications and Experience
• A 3-year Diploma (NQF Level 6) in one of the following fields—or an equivalent NQF Level 6
  qualification that matches a 3-year Diploma in these areas:
  ➢ Networking
  ➢ Information Technology
  ➢ Information Systems
  ➢ Computer Science
  ➢ or related field
• 1 year experience in software design and SharePoint administration
• SharePoint Certification is essential
  Advantageous
• Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) in one of the following fields —or an equivalent NQF Level 7
  qualification that matches a bachelor’s degree in one of these areas:
  ➢ Networking
  ➢ Information Technology
  ➢ Information Systems
  ➢ Computer Science
  ➢ or related field
• More than 1 year experience in software design and SharePoint administration
  Knowledge and Skills
• Technical Skill and Competence
• Customer Service Orientation
• Problem Analysis
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration
• Communication Skills
• Concern for Excellence
  Offer
  The merSETA, offers a competitive salary package and an opportunity to work with a dynamic and diverse team. If you meet the requirements and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application for consideration
  CLOSING DATE: 13 January 2026
  The merSETA is an equal opportunity employer and preference will be given to suitably qualified Affirmative Action Candidates and People Living with Disabilities in line with the Employment Equity Plan. To apply for this opportunity, submit a fully completed job application form, a detailed curriculum vitae with three
  references, clearly quoting the Reference Number only as a subject in the email:
  recruitment@merseta.org.za
  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Should you not be contacted within 2 months after
  the closing date, please know that your application was not successful.
  The merSETA reserves the right not to make an appointment.
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  NB: All applications without quoting “the Reference Number” in the subject line will be
  automatically disqualified
  Applicants are urged to follow all instructions as outlined in the advert when submitting
  their applications.
  This is re-advertisement of the vacancy applicants are encouraged to re-apply if they
  are still interested.