SCC Senior Administrative Assistant (V000168) at North West University

Apply by: 6 February 2026

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Secretariat, Text and Language Editing

• Responsibility for the weekly agendas and minutes of SCC meetings.
• Responsibility for text and language editing of various leadership structures’ documents on a daily basis.
• Yearly training for secretaries of leadership structures resorting under the SCC.

Financial Governance 

• Complete all financial tasks within the student leadership portfolio in accordance with relevant financial policies of the NWU. 
• Initiate and monitor fundraising activities within the student leadership portfolio.

Occupational Health and Safety

• Attend quarterly health and safety meetings. 
• Responsibility for the maintenance of SCC offices. 
• Reporting of health and safety related issues. 
• Administration of office keys. 
• Occupational Health and Safety representative, First Aider and Fire Marshal. 
• Ensure compliance to all Covid-19 related matters.

Student Leadership

• Coordinate and monitor all student leadership elections as per the NWU guidelines on student elections, including but not limited to the SCC, House Committees and any related student structure or club.

Ad-hoc Projects

• Complete, coordinate and monitor any delegated project within the student leadership portfolio. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• An Advanced Certificate (NQF Level 5).
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in administration / coordination of student activities.

ADDED ADVANTAGE:

• A bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7)
• A minimum of one (1) year’ experience in a student tertiary leadership environment.