Departmental Administrator, Economics — Academic Admin

UWC Sport; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Higher Education experience

Job summary

The University of the Western Cape invites applications for the role of Departmental Administrator in the Economics Department. The incumbent will support a range of administrative tasks to ensure alignment with central processes.

This position is based at the Main Campus in Bellville and closes on 2 November 2026. Responsibilities include academic and financial administration, committee and meeting support, HR administration, and client-facing reception duties, with emphasis on accuracy,

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 with either a 3-year post-matric qualification and two years relevant experience, or Grade 12 with three to five years relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Office suites.

Responsibilities

• Academic Administration.
• Enquiry Management.
• Marketing & Recruitment.
• Marks Administration.
• Committee Administration.
• Financial Administration including budget administration and procurement.
• Event Organisation.
• Meeting Administration.
• Human Resources Administration.
• Reception Duties.
• General Administration and Reporting including document management.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Document management

Education

Grade 12 + 3-year post-matric qualification

Grade 12 + 3–5 years relevant experience

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The University of the Western Cape invites applications for the role of Departmental Administrator in the Economics Department. The incumbent will support a range of administrative tasks to ensure alignment with central processes.

This position is based at the Main Campus in Bellville and closes on 2 November 2026. Responsibilities include academic and financial administration, committee and meeting support, HR administration, and client-facing reception duties, with emphasis on accuracy,