Senior Assistant Officer

• Create billing invoices.
• Capture data and student marks.
• Communicate with the students and staff.
• Compile all timetables for the Department.
• Co-ordinate study material and study guides.
• Assist with the administration of module evaluations.
• Administer the assessment of Masters theses and dissertations.
• Manage the annual faculty prizes.
• Administer the selection processes.
• Capture departmental research outputs.
• Maintain and update student records.

Inherent requirements:

Required competencies:

• Intermediate computer skills in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PeopleSoft and RIMS, as well as the ability to learn new systems and ICT tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent administrative skills.
• Ability to communicate and interact with students and staff in a professional manner.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to function with ease in the University’s parallel-medium and richly diverse working environment.

Recommendations:

• Two (2) years administrative experience at a tertiary institution.
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft and RIMS.

Assumption of duties:
As soon as possible

Closing date:
25 April 2017

Salary:
The salary scale is available on request. For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 3592 / 2808 / 2849.

Fringe benefits:

Subject to specific conditions

General:
The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The University subscribes to and applies the principles prescribed by the Employment Equity Act. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned act and the employee profile of the specific department / division.

Applications may only be submitted online. All applications must be accompanied by the following:

• A detailed curriculum vitae
• Copies of all academic records
• Copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications)
• A copy of your identity document (ID)

Applications that are incomplete, or sent by fax or e-mail, will not be considered. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.