Job Description

Title of PositionAdministrative OfficerPost Number8021325Faculty/DepartmentUniversity of the Western Cape -> Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic -> Writing CentreType of PositionPermanent - Full TimeLength of Contract PeriodLocationMain Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)Closing Date5/3/2025Role Clarification & Key Performance AreasThis is an Internal Vacancy.The Directorate of Learning, Teaching and Student Success (DLTSS) is a place where UWC academics, support staff and students work in a collaborative environment to create rich, inclusive and 21st century learning and teaching experiences so as to increase student retention and success. The UWC Writing Centre is located within DLTSS. Its primary goals are:
1) to assist students with improving their academic writing, and
2) to provide support to academic staff as they develop strategies to build academic reading and writing development into their courses.
The Writing Centre strives to provide a warm and welcoming environment for students to receive help with their writing.An opportunity currently exists for candidates to apply for the position of Administrative Officer to provide the administrative support to the work of Writing Centre in fulfilling its mandate to enhance learning, teaching and student success at UWC.Reporting to the Teaching and Learning Specialist, the appointee's duties will include, but not be limited to the administration and execution of the following tasks:

• Academic administration,
• Financial administration,
• Reception and general office administration,
• Record-keeping and data management,
• Marketing and communication,
• Meeting administration.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 and a relevant three-year post-matric qualification, plus two years' relevant experience,

OR Matric plus three to five years' relevant experience,

• Proficiency in UWC administrative systems.

The following would be advantageous:

• A Bachelor's or PG degree

Competencies required:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Individual Leadership skills
• The ability to collaborate with various stakeholders
• Planning and organizing skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Intermediate to expert user of computer office applications
• Good writing and minute-taking skills

For further information on this position (but not applications), please contact Dr. A Dison on tel.no. (021) 959-2404/2390 or e-mail adison@uwc.ac.zaIn your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University's commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. 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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