Postgraduate Faculty Admin Consultant & Change Advocate

Mandela; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Mandela University seeks an experienced administrator to support Faculty Postgraduate Administration and related Academic Administration functions. The role focuses on humanising engagement with students and staff, solving problems, managing change, and ensuring efficient execution.

You will provide secretariat support to postgraduate committees, deliver training on procedures, policies, and systems, and work within a diverse team to meet tight deadlines and maintain quality.

Qualifications

• An appropriate M+3 qualification is required.
• At least 3 years' relevant experience at a Higher Education Institution in Academic Administration.
• Experience in a Postgraduate Faculty Academic Administration environment preferred;
• Proven Committee Secretariat experience preferred and equity considerations will be applied.

Responsibilities

• Humanising consultative engagement with students and staff to advise and ensure compliance with postgraduate and academic administration policies.
• Perform efficient and effective postgraduate faculty and academic administration processes.
• Provide secretariat support for allocated Faculty postgraduate committees.
• Provide training to staff and students on postgraduate academic administration procedures and policies.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Planning

Organizing

Quality assurance

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

M+3 qualification

Job description

Nelson Mandela University seeks an experienced administrator to support Faculty Postgraduate Administration and related Academic Administration functions. The role focuses on humanising engagement with students and staff, solving problems, managing change, and ensuring efficient execution.

You will provide secretariat support to postgraduate committees, deliver training on procedures, policies, and systems, and work within a diverse team to meet tight deadlines and maintain quality.