Senior Administrative Assistant (V000492)
Listing reference: nwu_000643
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 23 April 2022
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Administration
Location: Vanderbijlpark
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market related
About our company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS)
FACULTY/ DIVISION: FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
POSITION NUMBER: V000492
VACANCY: SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
PEROMNES GRADE: 12
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT WITH BENEFITS
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Under general supervision, perform a variety of clerical/administrative duties for one or more organisational entity to assist the smooth running of the administration and the office in general.
Job description
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- General administration and correspondence
- Filing/records management
- Logistics
- Secretarial duties
- Financial administration
- Ad hoc
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Grade 12 (NQF Level)
- Formal training in MS Office, internet, Oracle, Various applicable systems (E.g. management information system).
- Secretarial /Administrative certificate or diploma (NQF 5) is desirable.
- Five (5) years secretarial and administrative experience in general office and meeting administration, organisation and management, including record management.
- Five (5) years’ experience executing the knowledge and skills of specific office software programs.
- Five (5) years Knowledge of principles for providing customer and personal service.
- Five (5) Years’ experience executing the knowledge of the structure and content of the appropriate language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Utilize proper grammar, punctuation, spelling and correct arrangement of information.
- Ability to utilize various software programmes for word processing and spreadsheets.
- Perform basic mathematical operations with accuracy.
- Communicate effectively with students, visitors and staff.
- Demonstration of language proficiency on order to function optimally in the various multilingual environment of the NWU.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to prioritise ongoing administrative tasks and manage time well.
- Actively look for ways to help staff and clients
- Attention detail
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: Prof SH Steve Dunga (016 910 3372)
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Karabelo.motsepe@nwu.ac.za
CLOSING DATE: 23 April 2022
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 June 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.
