Admissions Officer (Fixed-Term Contract)

Vega School; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 40 000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in South Africa is seeking an Admissions Officer to manage the student admissions process. Responsibilities include evaluating applications, collaborating with the recruitment team, and ensuring compliance with admission criteria. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of administrative experience, preferably in admissions, and excellent interpersonal skills. Competitive salary commensurate with experience is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years administrative experience, ideally with admissions experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage student application and admission administration.
• Collaborate with the recruitment team for student admissions.
• Evaluate admissions against set criteria.

Skills

Superior interpersonal and communication skills

Computer proficiency

Planning skills

Time management skills

Attention to detail

Education

National Diploma / Advanced Certificate (NQF Level 6)

Advanced Diploma or Degree (NQF Level 7)

Job description

Emeris consolidates resources and expertise from IIE Varsity College, IIE MSA, IIE‑Vega School, and IIE School of Hospitality & Service Management, with a unified approach ensuring a consistent standard of excellence in teaching, learning, and student support. Emeris Online Centre has vacancies for an Admissions Officer (Fixed‑term Contract).

Duties And Responsibilities

Student Application & Admission Administration
Collaborates with the campus Student Recruitment team to generate student admissions related queries
Follows up with the Student Recruitment team for missing student information in order to finalise all student admissions related queries.
Evaluates student admissions against the set admission criteria and communicates the appropriate outcomes.
Liaises with the campus Student Recruitment team during the admission evaluation process and assessment.
Escalates admission queries to the Admissions Manager.
Liaises with the campus Student Recruitment team on the management of admission waitlists.
Liaises with the campus Student Recruitment team on the management of declined admissions and expired offers and the issuing of new offers of study.
Documents management and issuance of appropriate admission letters.
Determines conditions associated with student admission and follows up on them thereafter.
Determines the eligibility of the admittees onto academic programmes.
Tracks student admissions through to registration.
Reports on admission progress to the Head: Student Recruitment & Sales Operations Manager (Distance & Admissions).

Adheres to established service level agreements of the admissions process set by the organisation.
Works with the Finance department on finance related issues of admission.
Works with the Admissions Manager & Sales Operations Manager (Distance & Admissions) to ensure admission compliance for the campus.
Works with the Admissions Manager on national admission projects.

Student Registration Administration
Applies necessary holds on student accounts based on outstanding documentation or conditional admissions.
Verifies registrations against the admission criteria.
Responsible for completing all School of Education counselling documentation prior to admission approval to ensure students are registered for the correct FAL / diadactic modules.
Manages the new student transfer process in conjunction with Head: Student Recruitment, Marketing Assistants and other relevant stakeholders, and thereafter sends to the finance department for processing (from admission to registration).

Processes new student SLP & NQP registrations as required by Head: Student Recruitment
Takes ownership of the external credit application process for new students once application has been submitted - supports student with application to the Hub and responsible for follow up until outcome is received by student.
Checks the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exception reports on a weekly basis.
Follows up on all outstanding documentation and uploads once received.
Ensures compliance of international students from a document perspective.
Adheres to the International Student Policy / Procedure and updates reports regularly.
Re‑audits all registration files in line with the stipulated deadline for the Data Verification Report.
Re‑audits all registration files by the audit date stipulated by the Registrar, this would include the following; the South African Qualifications Authority SAQA / Universities South Africa (USAF) qualifications, study visas and all conditional acceptance - including remarks, international Students and all outstanding documentation.
Tracks and monitors conditional admissions throughout the year such as Universities South Africa (USAF) / South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) / combined National Senior Certificate (NSC) / study visas and all other ad hoc conditional admissions.
Adheres to the established service level agreements of the registration process set by the organisation.
Reports and Other
Responsible for training all new student recruitment staff and continuous upskilling of sales team as changes to admission criteria / processes occurs.
Facilitates continuous communication with the Assistant Registrar in relation to resolving the Registrar related queries.
Applies with The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) legislation relevant to new student admissions.
Performs other ad hoc administrative and / or reporting duties as and when required.

Petencies Required

Superior interpersonal and communications skills.
Computer proficiency.
Planning skills.
Time management skills.
Deadline and results driven.
Best suited to a friendly, organised and systematic person who has an eye for detail and who works accurately and is able to handle pressure.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum of a National Diploma / Advanced Certificate (NQF Level 6).
Advanced Diploma or Degree (NQF Level 7) advantageous.

Minimum Work Experience Requirements

Minimum of 2 years administrative experience (ideally with admissions experience).

Special Requirements

Driver's license (where public transport does not permit) must be willing to work the required ICT shift structure working hours.
Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Application Response

Due to the high volume of CVs received, please note that personal contact with all applicants may not be feasible. Only candidates whose qualifications and skills closely align with the position requirements will be contacted for interviews.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. However, preference may be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act.