SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Listing reference: nwu_000100
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 20 August 2021
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Office Support
Location: Vanderbijlpark
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: MARKET RELATED
About our company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS (VC) SALA OPERATIONS - HIGHER DEGREES CAMPUS SUPPORT
VACANCY: SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
PEROMNES: 12
POSITION NUMBER: Temporary position
FIXED TERM – SIX MONTH CONTRACT APPOINTMENT WITHOUT BENEFITS
Purpose of the position:
General academic administration in the Higher Degrees office such as to be responsible for allocated tasks and duties related to the academic applications, admissions and registration processes for Masters and Doctoral degrees students on the NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus, as part of the NWU Higher Degrees Administration Office that operates on all NWU three campuses.
Job description
To assist with tasks related to the Vanderbijlpark Help desk, applications and registrations of prospective students.
- General enquiries:
To assist with enquires submitted to VC Higher Degree’s office received via email, telephonically and by walk-in students
- Higher Degrees academic applications to study:
To capture and complete all academic applications received from prospective students and to prepare files for the faculties to evaluate for academic selection and admissions process.
- Higher Degrees academic admissions:
To capture academic admissions decisions and send out correct communication to prospective students about their academic admissions statuses
- Higher Degrees academic registration:
To assist Masters and Doctoral degrees students to academically register or re-register
- Student Records Management:
To file all documents in the correct manner according to the NWU File Plan
ENQUIRIES: MRS ME ACKERMANN - 018 299 4043
CLOSING DATE: 20 AUGUST 2021
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
TO APPLY:
PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.NWU.AC.ZA/VACANCIES
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Minimum requirements
- Matric/Grade 12 plus two (2) Years’ experience in Higher Degrees/Academic/ Faculty Administration
- Any advanced certificate or three years` Diploma will be added advantage
- Appropriate computer literacy and telephone etiquette
- Appropriate knowledge of processes for Masters and PhD degrees students’ administration.
- Appropriate knowledge of University and student systems
- Appropriate knowledge of general office and administrative tasks
Functional/Technical Competencies (Knowledge and Skills)
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritize daily tasks.
- Student system, GroupWise and Microsoft Office software.
- Ability to deal with clients in a professional manner.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a professional manner with all levels of NWU staff and with students.
- Appropriate knowledge of English and the terminology used in the university environment.
Behavioural Competencies:
- Ability to work at a good pace.
- Ability to follow a system and prescribed procedure.
- Ability to manage time effectively.
- Ability to take the lead to deal with difficult clients, in a calm and professional way
- Ability to function in a team.