Job Description

Brief Description:

The successful candidate will report to the Head of Undergraduate Administration within the Faculty of Health Sciences, which is committed to leveraging innovative technologies to enhance undergraduate student administrative processes. This role is ideal for self-motivated individuals who are passionate about providing high-quality customer service and have a strong attention to detail.

Qualifications and experience:

A minimum of a Bachelors' degree, or equivalent, NQF Level 07, with a minimum of 5 years relevant student academic administration experience in a university environment.



The appropriate candidate will have:


High levels of computer literacy, be proficient in Microsoft Office/365. Experience in using the Student Information Management System (SIMS), would be an advantage. Understanding of University environment: especially faculty administration, policies and procedures

Good communication skills (verbal and written) and be responsive to enquiries

Attention to detail, with the ability to identify, analyse and solve problems

Demonstrated evidence of good interpersonal relationships and the ability to work within a team

Ability to work under pressure on multiple tasks, working to tight deadlines

Good time management, planning- and implementation skills The ability to make policy driven and informed decisions


Responsibilities:


Management of admissions processes (enquiries, applications, selection) for undergraduate degree programmes


Management of academic registration (annual system testing, communication, online- and manual registration, curriculum advisement, quality assurance)

Student Records Management (maintenance and data integrity)

Examination (pre- and post, Board of Examiners' meetings) processes

Graduation (assistance with preparation for graduation, compiling the Hippocratic Oath Book, ordering academic transcripts, and verifying certificates)

Servicing Faculty Standing Committees / Working Groups

Supervision of staff


Closing Date: 26 February 2025



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How To Apply

Please submit a covering letter explicitly addressing your suitability with respect to the key responsibilities of the position together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae with names, addresses, contact numbers and e-mail addresses of 3 referees. Please also attach certified copies of degrees/diplomas.


External applicants are invited to apply, by registering their profile on the Wits i-recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting their application. Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service application/"Apply for a job

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right to verify all information provided by candidates.

Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.

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