Placement Officer - Durban at Durban University of Technology

Job Description

Minimum Requirement:

• M+ 4 years related qualification
• 1 year of experience in a placements of WIL student and graduates
• 3 years of experience in a tertiary environment
• 3 years of experience with Driving Licence

Additional Recommendations:

• Sound knowledge of relevant administrative systems Computer proficiency in MS Office and other related software Proficiency in English and communication skills – verbal/written
• Be a team player
• Excellent at organisation skills and attention to details Excellent problem solving and decision making Excellent at customer service delivery
• Experience with documentation for accreditation.
• Placement Officers play significant roles of being public relations officers, counsellors, customer advisors and supporters including leading, managing and administering the placements on behalf of Co-operative Education Unit.

Summary of Duties:

• As part of the Departmental, lending the necessary support to the HOD, staff, students as well as industry partners regarding the following:
• Placing students and graduates in industry for WIL and work experience as well as factory visits.
• Communications with industry persuading them to employ our students for WIL.
• Strengthen collaborations with existing industry partners
• Facilitate the resolution of conflicts in the workplace between the student and Industry Partner
• Attending to student queries and assisting them with their difficulties (in some cases these are at a personal level).
• Responds efficiently and promptly to all queries/requests for delivery, whether written, verbal or telephonic.
• Maintains sound relationships with staff, colleagues and students and contributes to team effort and ensures personal and professional self-development:
• Any other duties as assigned to by the line manager or representative as delegated.