Administrative Officer-University of the Western Cape

🗏Job Type

Full Time

Position Title:Administrative Officer
Post Number:890
Faculty/Department:University of the Western Cape -> Arts -> Religion & Theology
Type of Position:Permanent - Full Time
Location:Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)

Key Performance Areas
Alert to its African and international context, the University of the Western Cape (UWC) strives to be a place of excellence in teaching, learning and research, nurturing the cultural diversity of South Africa, and responding in creative and critical ways to the developmental needs of the country. Through its academic project, UWC continues to play a leading role in helping to build an equitable and dynamic society in South Africa.

The Religion and Theology department hosted within the Faculty of Arts is a leading teaching and research unit at the University of the Western Cape and delivers structured Religion and Theology programmes. The Department offers an undergraduate programme, an Honours degree and a Masters Degree in Religion and Theology.

The department seeks to appoint a Departmental Administrator to assist with all Departmental administrative procedures, in order to ensure alignment and compliance with central administrative systems and procedures.

Key Performance Areas:

he successful incumbent will be responsible for the following, amongst others:

Academic Administration and student administration;
Enquiry Management;
Marketing & Recruitment;
Marks Administration;
Committee Administration;
Financial Administration including budget administration and procurement;
Event Organisation:
Meeting Administration;
Human Resources Administration;
Reception Duties;
General Administration and Reporting including office administration, assisting document management, liaising with service providers, etc.

Minimum Requirements
Grade 12 and a relevant three year post-matric qualification with two years relevant experience OR Matric with three to five years relevant experience;
Proficiency in computer programmes/software packages e.g. Word; Excel / MS Office Suites / Power Point;
The following would be advantageous:

Administrative experience in a Higher Education environment as well as knowledge of student administration systems.

Competencies required:

Demonstrated communication, organisational and interpersonal skills;

Ability to work efficiently under pressure, and to adhere to and meet strict deadlines;
Ability to work without supervision and to pay attention to detail;


In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and also include anything else that you feel may be pertinent to the selection panel. Please attach your covering letter, a detailed curriculum vitae and highest qualification to your online profile. To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/9763/9708/3551/3756.

EQUITY DISCLAIMER: In line with the University's commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with Employment Targets of the University. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.

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