ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT X3 (3 Positions)
Listing reference: nwu_000149
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 10 September 2021
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Admin, Office Support and Services
Location: Vanderbijlpark
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: MARKET RELATED
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: VANDERBIJLPARK
DIVISION: REGISTRATIONS AND RECORDS
DEPARTMENT: STUDENT ACADEMIC LIFECYCLE ADMINISTRATION (SALA)
POSITION NUMBERS: (V000105) (V000111) (V000226)
VACANCY: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
REPORTING TO: SECTION HEAD
PEROMNES GRADE: 12
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To register undergraduate students and maintain undergraduate student records.
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintaining full-time undergraduate student records
- Module and course changes, and completion of USAF documentation within set target dates
- Control of examination results, identification and capturing of graduates
- Responsible for registration of students
- Support service, co-ordinate with other role players at internal / external level
- Ad Hoc Directives
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO : G Pretorius Tel: 018 285 2151
CLOSING DATE : 10 September 2021
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES : 01 November 2021
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation.
Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Minimum requirements
- Grade12 or Equivalent (essential)
- 3 years experience in Registrations and Student Record Keeping processes and systems at Tertiary institutions (desirable)
- 3 years previous experience of working in a University Environment and knowledge of university processes (essential)
FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
- In depth knowledge of the VSS System or another student records system utilised by other tertiary institutions
- Excellent knowledge of registration and Student record keeping processes in a tertiary environment
- Well versed in utilisation of Microsoft Office Packages including Excel and Word
- Excellent knowledge of Statutory requirements pertaining to registrations and student record keeping
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in various multilingual environment for the NWU
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Must be able to function under pressure
- Must be able to work in a group environment
- Must be able to handle conflict
- Must be very punctual and able to meet deadlines
