Assistant to the Director at Rhodes University

Main Objectives

To work closely with the Director to provide effective and efficient personal administrative, project and organisational support which will enable the Director to effectively serve the University in the execution of responsibilities, duties, tasks and to meet strategic objectives as well as to provide administrative and front-line service to the Office of the Director, Residential Operations Managers and other groups requiring services of the Residential Operations Division.

The Requirements

A B. Degree/Diploma (NQF level 7) plus 4 years relevant experience where such experience includes: - 

• At least 1 year should be working with an individual at a senior level (e.g., HoDs, Directors, Hall Wardens or a middle manager).
• At least 3 years previous administrative experience within a computerised environment where planning, co-ordinating and executing administrative processes and where the job required a high degree of multi-tasking.
• Previous experience in assisting with the planning, co-ordination and executing of projects or events.
• Administrative experience within a university and/or large scale operational/service orientated environment will be an advantage.
• Previous experience handling queries (staff, members of the public etc.)