Departmental Manager at Stellenbosch University

Duties/Pligte

The role of the Departmental Manager is to ensure that the Department of Horticulture runs efficiently by providing a range of administrative, financial and managerial tasks.

• Coordinating the effective implementation of operational decisions;
• Processing, managing and reporting on all the financial aspects related to the
• departmental budget;
• Providing financial reports on research funds;
• Asset and risk management;
• Postgraduate student administration (applications, welcoming, bursaries, coordination of admission and examination processes);
• Coordinating undergraduate student administration (modules, moderation and invigilation);
• Coordinating the annual research outputs on the institutional system;
• Assisting with the administration of annual short courses/conferences;
• Administration of the annual departmental reports and newsletters;
• Providing reports, and processing, managing, assisting and overseeing all HR requirements and administration for employees in the Department;
• Effectively leading, managing, and guiding support staff within normal academic, financial, technical and support functions;
• Providing support within the Faculty as requested.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• Diploma / bachelor's degree OR equivalent, with at least five years' relevant working experience in office and financial administration OR project management;
• Proven financial administrative experience relating to financial reporting;
• Computer literacy and complete proficiency in the MS suite of programs, with special emphasis on advanced Excel skills;
• Good verbal and written skills to deliver both formal and informal communication;
• Excellent client service to internal and external stakeholders
• Good planning, organisational and negotiation skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• The ability to work accurately under pressure and to meet deadlines;
• The ability to be adaptable, work independently and apply own initiative within the context of a changing institution;
• A valid driver's licence.