Health Sciences Sr Administrative Assistant at NorthWest University in Potchefstroom

JOB TITLE: SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
EMPLOYER: NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY: FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES                       
PEROMNES: 12
FOCUS AREA: INSINQ              
POSITION NUMBER: PC09763

Responsibilities:
•    Personal assistant for director
•    Financial administration
•    Administrative duties
•    Record keeping of research activities
•    Organization of meetings and workshops

Minimum requirements:
•    Grade 12 and an appropriate post-school qualification
•    Approximately three years’ appropriate experience in the general administrative processes of the NWU, including up-to-date and meticulous record-keeping, filing and maintenance of files
•    A good understanding of how the postgraduate administration process operates
•    The knowledge and ability to make international hotel and flight bookings on the internet
•    Excellent computer literacy, and knowledge and experience of MS Office, Groupwise, the NWU intranet and internet, the use of social media, Microsoft-CRM, Dropbox, eFundi, Oracle and IDU systems
•    Work experience in a research environment
•    Experience in a financial environment, including reporting and analysing statements
•    Knowledge of and experience in the creating of requisitions, and the ordering and management of material and equipment from suppliers
•    Proven skills and the ability to help to collect, organise and submit data
•    The ability to function independently, with self-motivation and under pressure, solve problems, function ethically, systematically and accurately, take initiative and act decisively
•    The ability to build and maintain good interpersonal relations
•    The ability to function effectively as part of a team, but also work independently
•    Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various functionally multilingual environments of the NWU

TOTAL REMUNERATION PACKAGE: R140 708 – R187 649 per annum (employer contribution in respect of fringe benefits included)

COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES:  As soon as possible
BENEFITS: Attractive study benefits as well as the normal fringe benefits apply.

Deadline Date: 29.01.2014
How to Apply:

FOR APPLICATION FORMS,
•    The University subscribes to and applies the principles of the Employment Equity Act and is committed to transformation. All applications will be considered.
•    Application forms are also available at Room G25, C1 Building, and Institutional Office.
•    Completed application forms must either be handed in at the Human Capital Department on the campuses as specified on the application form,
Or
Sent via email to recruithr@nwu.ac.za,
 Or
Faxed to:
 087 231 5515.