Closing Date: 10 October 2025
Location: Ottery, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Company: Christel House South Africa
Are you eager to drive significant change in the educational and holistic wellbeing of underprivileged children in South Africa?
Christel House South Africa is a non-profit school that provides no-fee scholarships to students from some of Cape Town’s most under-resourced neighbourhoods. We support students for 19 years (Grade RR to Grade 12 and five years post-matric) through character-based and career-focused education. Christel House’s model includes poverty mitigation services such as daily transport, professional health care, nutritious meals, psychosocial counselling, family assistance, and college and career planning. Despite facing significant challenges, our students excel with an impressive 99% matric pass rate since inception, and 97% of our alumni are studying, working, or doing both.
About the Position:
The Data Administrator provides end-to-end stewardship of learner, staff, and school-wide data at Christel House South Africa (CHSA). Working closely with Principals, Educators, and support staff, the role ensures that accurate, timely, and compliant information underpins every instructional, pastoral, and operational decision. Key duties centre on the following eight interconnected domains: attendance, academic achievement, student attitude, school records, admissions & CEMIS, printing logistics, database maintenance, and cross-cutting compliance & data analysis.
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for:
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Learners and Staff Attendance Administration
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Learners Academic Achievement Administration
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Behaviour & Attitude Administration
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Admissions & CEMIS Coordination
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School Records Management
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Printing & Examination Logistics
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Database Maintenance & User Support
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Compliance & Governance – Relating to statutory laws & statutory bodies
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Data Analysis & Insights – Preparation of reports for the CAO & Executive teams
Key Requirements:
Education & Experience
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Diploma/Degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Business Administration, or related fields.
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Minimum 3 years’ experience in a data-focused administrative role, preferably in education.
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Experience using student information systems like iSAMS, CEMIS, or SASAMS.
Technical & Soft Skills
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Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power Query, and database systems.
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Familiarity with WCED and accreditation processes (Umalusi, ISASA).
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Knowledge of data protection legislation (POPIA, PAIA).
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Analytical thinking with an aptitude for creative problem-solving & initiative.
How to Apply:
Please send your CV, a cover letter, and evidence of your credentials to the HR Manager at recruit@sa.christelhouse.org. Ensure the subject line reads “Data Administrator position.”
Christel House champions equality and diversity. Appointment rights are reserved.
Closing Date: 10/10/2025
Contact: recruit@sa.christelhouse.org
Website: http://www.sa.christelhouse.org