Senior Committee Officer
Listing reference: ukzn_000179
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 6 October 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Admin, Office Support and Services
Location: Westville
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
The University Registrar ensures compliance with the required Acts and Statutes that govern the University and with the institution’s policies, procedures and rules. Within the Registrar’s Division, is Governance and Administration, which monitors governance and compliance and provides administrative and secretariat support to Council and Senate and the relevant sub-committees thereof.
Job description
The Senior Committee Officer will administer statutory Council and Senate Committees, ensuring that the committee(s) comply with good governance practices, and ensure that records are maintained in keeping with current legislative requirements, rendering a high-level professional secretariat function to a number of institutional committees.
Minimum requirements
· Matric/ National Senior Certificate.
· Bachelor’s qualification (NQF Level 7) in administration or other relevant field.
· 2 years of experience as a Committee Officer, preferably within the Higher Education sector.
· Competency in speedwriting/shorthand/touch typing.
· Proven computer skills including word-processing, spreadsheets, Adobe Acrobat, MS Teams, Zoom.
· Excellent command of the English language.
· Good knowledge of committee processes and procedures within the Higher Education sector.
· Possession of a valid driver’s license.
