ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT P000461
Listing reference: nwu_000600
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 27 March 2022
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Administration
Location: North West
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
About our company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (MAHIKENG CAMPUS)
FACULTY: EDUCATION
POSITION NUMBER: P000461
VACANCY: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
PEROMNES GRADE: P13
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To provide support to the Deputy Dean, WIL Coordinators, lecturers, students, WIL Administrative Officer and all the WIL administrative assistants across the three campuses.
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. General office administration
2. Customer service
3. General
· Exhibit very good teamwork.
· Promote good human relations and provide the necessary.
· support colleagues when necessary.
· Act ethically, correctly and promote the image of the faculty and University.
· Ad Hoc Assignments.
Minimum requirements
· Grade 12 or equivalent
· Two (2) years experience in a secretarial and/or administrative environment.
· Two (2) years experience in working with MS Office.
· One (1) year experience in working with VSS, Groupwise, and other NWU systems.
ADDED ADVANTAGES & PREFERENCES:
· Secretarial/Administrative Certificate or Diploma.
· One (1) year experience in the public school system.
· Two (2) years experience in working with Google Suite and advanced MS Office application usage.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Knowledge of administrative systems, such as word processing, file management, record keeping, designing of forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
· Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment and appropriate responses.
· Knowledge of the structure and content of the appropriate language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar (English).
· Very good computer skills and the ability to adapt to changes in technologies.
· Good mathematical skills
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· Willingness to learn.
· Excellent ability to work as part of a group, as well as being able to work as an individual.
· Very good communication skills and the ability to remain diplomatic under stressful circumstances.
· Excellent linguistic skills, both verbal and written.
· Good organisation skills and an excellent ability to prioritise, adapt and plan.
· Accuracy and attention to detail is essential.
· Discretion when working with confidential and sensitive information.
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: Ms. Rozaan Esterhuizen on 016 910 3089
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms. Moratuwa Motsemme on 018 299 4958
CLOSING DATE: 27 March 2022
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 May 2022
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.
