Job Opportunities at IIE MSA And IIE Varsity College

Job Description
Direct Reporting Line:

• Head: Student Recruitment
• Varsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).
• The IIE Varsity College, Durban North Campus has a vacancy for a Junior Student Advisor (Undergraduate).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Presentation Target

• Secure and complete presentations at targeted schools. Distributes marketing material such as pamphlets, information brochures and hands out interest cards to students.
• Represents the brand at career expo's.
• Facilitates stakeholder events.
• Monthly booking and presentation target achievement as per set schools priority targets.

Database Collection

• Achievement of monthly schools database collection target as per set schools priority targets.

Interview Target

• Makes sufficient database calls to prospective students to schedule interviews in order to achieve daily and weekly booking targets.
• Follows up on online applications by tracing proof of payments before scheduling appointments with prospective students.
• Responds to online and telephonic enquiries within 24 hours of query.
• Conducts interviews adhering to interview script and full interview process. Builds rapport with the students (and parents if present) during the interview process.
• Achieve weekly, monthly and annual individual interview target.

Application Target

• Secure applications over the table during interviews by assisting students with online application process.
• Follow up with unpaid online applications to secure payment.
• Complete required weekly INA (interviews not applied) calling to secure applications.
• Achieve weekly, monthly and annual individual application target.
• Drive applications to accept offer of admission and pay the required pre-registration fee.

Registration Target

• Achieve new student registration individual target.

Administration and Reporting

• Update call report and IBT (Interview Booking Tracker) report on a daily basis.
• Ensure interview forms are completed accurately.
• Ensure applications are submitted with correctly certified supporting documentation in order for applications to be confirmed.
• Update calling outcomes on STASY and TMR (Total Marketing Report) as and when required by Head: Student Recruitment.

Competencies Required:

• Interpersonal and communications skills
• Best suited to a friendly, tenacious, target driven, organised person who works accurately and is able to handle pressure
• Time management skills

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• 3 Year Diploma / Bachelors Degree (NQF level 7) in Business / Marketing / Public Relations / Communication field or similar

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 1 year sales experience

Special Requirement:

• Drivers license and own vehicle essential

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Job Description
Direct Reporting Line:
HR Officer

• IIE MSA, formerly known as Monash South Africa, was founded in 2001 by Monash University. Since April 2019 we are part of The Independent Institution of Education (The IIE), a leader in the higher education sphere. The IIE is internationally recognised by the British Accreditation Council. IIE MSA, located on a 100-hectare campus in Ruimsig, Johannesburg, in the province of Gauteng. In addition to domestic (South African) students, IIE MSA is home to a diverse of cultures of students from 50 African countries.
• The IIE MSA Ruimsig Campus in Roodepoort has a vacancy for an Junior HR Officer (Academic).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Independent Contractor (Lecturer) Administration Management

• Responsible for the day-to-day administrative management of the campus Independent Contractor payroll.
• Keeps the Academic Support Co-ordinator updated at all times and collaborates them on the Lecturer appointment process to ensure that the process is streamlined and all audit and policy/process requirements are met prior to any Independent Contractor Agreements and related Annexures being issued or work being offered or carried out.
• Performs background screening checks including; ID verifications, qualification verifications, professional membership (where applicable), passport and visa verification (where applicable) and criminal checks for new Independent Contractors and ensures that any unfavourable results are reported to the Head: Academic and National HR department for guidance prior to any work being offered to the Independent Contractor.
• Attains two references for new Independent Contractors and notifies the head: Academic of any unfavourable feedback to ensure that unsuitable candidates do not progress further in the recruitment process.
• Drafts all Independent Contractor Agreements and Annexures for the campus once all required checks and processes have been followed.
• Schedules appointments with the Authorised Signatory for Independent Contractors to sign the Independent Contractors Agreement at the beginning of the year/semester or when they start.
• Liaises with the relevant parties to arrange photocopy codes and biometrics for new Independent Contractors.
• Hands new and returning Independent Contractors the required payroll documentation as per the P15 Engagement Checklist to complete before the monthly deadline.
• Checks the completed pack of forms that the Independent Contractor submits for processing to ensure that it is completed correctly, that all supporting documentation is attached and that the entire pack of forms meets the audit standards.
• Ensures that the relevant payroll forms are uploaded in the HR & Payroll System under the file manager for each Independent Contractor and their details are loaded correctly in the HR & Payroll System (Personal Info, IC Agreement details etc.).
• Ensures that all Independent Contractor Agreements and Annexures meet the required company and audit standards.
• Follows up on any queries and outstanding documentation from the Independent Contractor packs before filing relevant originals and copies on campus in an orderly manner.
• Oversees the original national approval and tracking processes on campus for Independent Contractors in line with the Foreign National Guidelines, and ensures that no offers are made prior to receiving pre-approval from National HR and that any work offered does not extend beyond the passport /or work permit expiry date.
• Ensures that timesheets deadlines are communicated to all Independent Contractors at the start of the year/semester and reminders are sent on a monthly basis. 
• Trains all new Independent Contractors on the HR & Payroll System Timesheet process and assist with any timesheet related queries.
• Checks that Independent Contractor P18 payroll reports are correct, by liaising with Head: Academic and other relevant team members, on a monthly basis to ensure that the correct tax has been deducted for Independent Contractors and all claims are reflected accurately on the report.
• Ensures that the P18 form is signed by the Campus Head together with the correction schedule (if applicable) and that they are submitted to the National Human Resources/ Payroll team timeously.
• Assists Independent Contractors with any payments/payroll related queries and escalates unresolved queries to the National Human Resources/ Payroll team if need be.
• Advises on, and assists Independent Contractors with the relevant payroll and supporting documentation required to update their details (e.g. change of address or banking details etc.) in the HR & Payroll system when changes are required and ensures that these changes are processed accurately and timeously. 
• Advises and guides Independent Contractors on the company payroll forms and requirements.
• Communicates any payroll related information to the Campus Independent Contractor team. 
• Monitors and ensure the correct and up-to-date version control of Independent Contractor related payroll related documentation on campus.
• Maintains and orderly filing system (including both hardcopy files and files saved in the HR & Payroll File Manager System) that is up-to-date and contains all Independent Contractor documentation in line with company and audit requirements. 
• Communicates important announcements/ news/ updates to the Campus Independent Contractor team and all other relevant parties as and when required.

 Campus Synergy and General

• Collaborates with all relevant departments on campus to facilitate optimal performance within the portfolio or scope of duties.
• Campus specific ad-hoc administrative duties.
• Assists the National Office Human Resources team with Independent Contractor payroll related projects.
• Provides relief cover/support for the campus Junior HR Officer or HR Officer as or when required.
• Complies with The Protection of Personal Information Act legislation relevant to the role.

Administration of the Casual,Invigilator and Coach Payrolls

• Performs Managed Integrity Evaluation (MIE) verification checks for new Casuals, Invigilators and Coaches as required by the company.
• Hands new and returning Casuals, Invigilators and Coaches the required payroll documentation as per the P15 Engagement Checklist to complete before the monthly deadline.
• Checks the completed pack of forms that the Casuals, Invigilators and Coaches submit for processing to ensure that it is completed correctly, that all supporting documentation is attached and that the entire pack of forms meets audit standards.
• Ensures that the relevant payroll forms are uploaded into the correct File Manager folder in the HR & Payroll Information System for each Casual, Invigilator and Coach and that all documents are named correctly.
• Follows up and resolves any queries or outstanding documentation from the payroll packs before the payroll deadline.
• Ensures that claim deadlines are communicated to Casuals, Invigilators and Coaches on a monthly basis.
• Ensures that all manual claims are signed by the Casuals, Invigilators & Coaches and the relevant senior campus manager and processed with all relevant information required in line with the claim deadline.  
• Captures the timesheet (P23) information for all Casuals in the HR & Payroll Information System each month in line with the claiming deadlines.
• Captures the Independent Contractor Annexure information for all Invigilators and Coaches in order for their monthly claims to then be processed against this information on a monthly basis.
• Captures all Invigilator and Coach claims on the HR & Payroll Information System on a monthly basis in line with the payroll deadlines.
• Checks that the Casual and Independent Contractor (for Invigilator and Coaching claims only) P18 payroll reports are correct on a monthly basis and ensures that the correct tax has been deducted and all claims are reflected accurately on the report.
• Ensures that the P18 cover sheet is signed by the authorised campus signatory together with the correction schedule (if applicable) and is submitted to the National Payroll team.
• Responsible for investigating and assisting Casuals, Invigilators and Coaches with any payment queries and escalating these to the National Payroll team if need be.
• Adheres to the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) in all matters relating to processing the casual payroll on campus.

Traning and Development Support       

• Supports the HR Officer with any training logistics or administrative requirements for the campus.  

Campus Recruitment/ Talent Acquisition Support

• Assists the campus management team with shortlisting CV's, telephonically screening candidates, setting up interviews, attending all first round interviews, regretting unsuccessful candidates and any other recruitment support required. JHRO can assist up to level B.
• Uploads interview notes/feedback in the applicant tracking system.
• Performs Managed Integrity Evaluation (MIE) verification checks; including, identification verifications, qualification verifications, credit checks (where applicable), professional membership verifications (where applicable), Drivers Licence (where applicable), Verify Passport and Visa (where applicable) and criminal checks for the relevant positions and ensures that any unfavourable results are escalated (to the Campus Head, hiring manager & National HR) and is dealt with accordingly prior to any offers being made.
• Performs two reference verifications on each potential new employee as part of the screening process and ensures that any unfavourable results are escalated to the Campus Head, hiring manager and National HR and are dealt with accordingly prior to any offers being made.         

Competencies Required:

• Advanced administrative and organisational skills
• Computer and system proficiency
• Problem solving/solutions driven
• Strong Communication
• Ethical/ strong level of integrity
• Good timekeeping, multitasking and prioritisation skills and ability to meet strict deadlines
• Best suited to a friendly, organised, logical and methodical person who works accurately and has high attention to detail and is able to handle pressure. 

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Minimum of a National Diploma/ Advanced Certificate (NQF Level 6). However, candidates in their final year of studies (Level 6) who are currently employed in the company will be considered for the role.
• Advanced Diploma/ Degree advantageous.  

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years HR Administrative/Payroll experience, ideally within a tertiary academic environment.

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Job Description
Direct Reporting Line:
Head: Marketing

• IIE MSA is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa, and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).
• The IIE MSA Ruimsig Campus in Roodepoort has a vacancy for an Administrative Assistant (Marketing)- Fixed-Term Contract.
• To support the Head of Marketing (HM) in day to day responsibilities and admin functions relating to Advertising and Promotions. To work within the marketing team as directed by HM in general duties and coordinating with suppliers and other departments to ensure the smooth running of the department and flow of advertising and communications.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist Head of Marketing.
• Deal with Advertising and Promotions suppliers in co-ordinating and facilitating smooth flow of services.
• General admin duties and diary management of Marketing team and initiatives.
• Co-ordinating meetings and assisting in reports and communications.
• Undertaking daily administrative tasks to ensure the functionality and coordination of the department’s activities.
• Support in organising various projects.
• Conducting market research and analysing consumer rating reports/ questionnaires.

Key Deliverables:

• Assisting in organizing campaigns and developing marketing strategies.
• Assisting with the smooth operation of the Marketing department and the attainment of its goals, as well as for the long-term growth of the company.
• Support marketing team in organizing various projects and manage the promotional supplies inventory.
• Conduct market research and analyze consumer rating reports/ questionnaires.
• Employ marketing analytics techniques to gather important data (social media, web analytics, rankings etc.)
• Update spreadsheets, databases and inventories with statistical, financial and non-financial information.
• Assist in the organizing of promotional events and traditional or digital campaigns and attend them to facilitate their success.
• Prepare and deliver promotional presentations.
• Compose and post online content on the company’s website and social media accounts
• Write marketing literature (brochures, press releases etc) to augment the company’s presence in the market.

Competencies Required:

• Good understanding of office management and marketing principles.
• Demonstrable ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines.
• Well-organized with a customer-oriented approach.
• Good knowledge of market research techniques and databases.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and online applications (CRM tools, Online analytics, Google Adwords etc.)
• Exquisite communication and people skills.

Minimum Education Requirements:

• 3-year Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business or relevant field

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• A minimum of 1-2 years admin experience preferably in a Marketing environment.

Must be computer literate
Working Conditions:

• Please be aware that this is a Fixed-Term Contract

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Job Description
Direct Reporting Line:
Head: Student Recruitment

• Varsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).
• The IIE Varsity College, Pretoria Campus has a vacancy for a Student Advisor (Undergraduate).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Presentation Target                                                                                                                         

• Secure and complete presentations at targeted schools. Distributes marketing material such as pamphlets, information brochures and hands out interest cards to students.
• Represents the brand at career expo's.
• Facilitates stakeholder events.
• Monthly booking and presentation target achievement as per set schools' priority targets.

Database Collection

• Achievement of monthly schools' database collection target as per set schools' priority targets.

Interview Target

• Makes sufficient database calls to prospective students to schedule interviews in order to achieve daily and weekly booking targets.
• Follows up on online applications by tracing proof of payments before scheduling appointments with prospective students.
• Responds to online and telephonic enquiries within 24 hours of query.
• Conducts interviews adhering to interview script and full interview process. Builds rapport with the students (and parents if present) during the interview process.
• Achieve weekly, monthly and annual individual interview target.

Application Target

• Secure applications over the table during interviews by assisting students with online application process.
• Follow up with unpaid online applications to secure payment.
• Complete required weekly INA (interviews not applied) calling to secure applications.
• Achieve weekly, monthly and annual individual application target.
• Drive applications to accept offer of admission and pay the required pre-registration fee.

Registration Target

• Achieve new student registration individual target.

Administration and Reporting

• Update call report and IBT (Interview Booking Tracker) and presentation tracker report on a daily basis.
• Ensure interview forms are completed accurately.
• Ensure applications are submitted with correctly certified supporting documentation in order for applications to be confirmed.
• Update calling outcomes on STASY and TMR (Total Marketing Report) as and when required by Head: Student Recruitment.

Competencies Required:

• Interpersonal and communications skills
• Best suited to a friendly, tenacious, target driven, organised person who works accurately and is able to handle pressure
• Time management skills

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• 3 Year Diploma / Bachelors Degree (NQF level 7) in Business / Marketing / Public Relations / Communication field or similar

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years sales experience

Special Requirement:

• Driver's license and own vehicle essential

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Job Description
Direct Reporting Line:
Senior Admissions Officer

• Varsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa, and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).
• The IIE Varsity College, Sandton Campus has a vacancies for Admissions Officers .

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 Senior Admission Officer or 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 Senior Admission Officer
• 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 Senior Admission Officer to ensure admission compliance for the campus
• Works with the Admissions Manager on national admission projects

Student Registration Administration

• Checks pre-requisites for 1st to 2nd semester
• Verifies registrations against the admission criteria
• Checks the accuracy of student registration information on an ongoing basis
• Manages the de-registration and transfer process, and thereafter sends to the Finance department for processing
• Checks the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exception reports on a weekly basis
• Follows up on all outstanding documentation and uploads once received
• Determines eligibility and captures academic credits
• Determines maximum completion time and credit load of such registrations
• Allocates student grouping in line with campus scheduling requirements
• Maintains student files for a period of two years before archiving the files in line with the data retention regulations of the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA)
• 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 one module outstanding / 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
• Drafts letters for current students such as; Proof of Registration letters, Travel letters, Medical Aid letters, Universities South Africa (USAF) letters, SAQA letters and Study Permit letters

Reports & Other

• Facilitates continuous communication with the Assistant Registrar in relation to resolving the Registrar related queries
• Complies with The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) legislation relevant to the Admission Centre
• Performs other ad hoc administrative and/or reporting duties as and when required

Competencies 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 admissions experience 

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Job Description
Direct Reporting Line:
Head: Student Recruitment

• Varsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa, and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).
• The IIE Varsity College, Westville Campus has a vacancy for a Student Advisor (Undergraduate).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Presentation Target                                                                                                                         

• Secure and complete presentations at targeted schools. Distributes marketing material such as pamphlets, information brochures and hands out interest cards to students.
• Represents the brand at career expo's.
• Facilitates stakeholder events.
• Monthly booking and presentation target achievement as per set schools' priority targets.

Database Collection

• Achievement of monthly schools' database collection target as per set schools' priority targets.

Interview Target

• Makes sufficient database calls to prospective students to schedule interviews in order to achieve daily and weekly booking targets.
• Follows up on online applications by tracing proof of payments before scheduling appointments with prospective students.
• Responds to online and telephonic enquiries within 24 hours of query.
• Conducts interviews adhering to interview script and full interview process. Builds rapport with the students (and parents if present) during the interview process.
• Achieve weekly, monthly and annual individual interview target.

Application Target

• Secure applications over the table during interviews by assisting students with online application process.
• Follow up with unpaid online applications to secure payment.
• Complete required weekly INA (interviews not applied) calling to secure applications.
• Achieve weekly, monthly and annual individual application target.
• Drive applications to accept offer of admission and pay the required pre-registration fee.

Registration Target

• Achieve new student registration individual target.

Administration and Reporting

• Update call report and IBT (Interview Booking Tracker) and presentation tracker report on a daily basis.
• Ensure interview forms are completed accurately.
• Ensure applications are submitted with correctly certified supporting documentation in order for applications to be confirmed.
• Update calling outcomes on STASY and TMR (Total Marketing Report) as and when required by Head: Student Recruitment.

Competencies Required:

• Interpersonal and communications skills
• Best suited to a friendly, tenacious, target driven, organised person who works accurately and able to handle pressure
• Time management skills

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• 3 Year Diploma / Bachelor's Degree (NQF level 7) in Business / Marketing / Public Relations / Communication field or similar

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years sales experience

Special Requirement:

• Driver's license and own vehicle essential

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Job Description
Direct Reporting Line:
HR Officer

• Varsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE)
• The IIE's Varsity College, Westville Campus has a vacancy for a Receptionist.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Campus reception and Switchboard duties

• Create an organised front office environment system (orderly systems, clean, professional and neat).
• Receives and welcomes prospective and current students, parents and guests by greeting and directing them appropriately. 
• Builds relationships with students and parents through professional interaction.
• Operates the switchboard by receiving and directing calls promptly , professionally and efficiently and gathers the relevant information(i.e. reason for the call) from the caller to ensure that calls are directed to the appropriate staff member.
• Takes detailed messages when staff members are not available and delivers these messages timeously to the appropriate individuals.
• Deals with queries from students and directs them to the correct departments.
• Assists with intercom instructions.
• Organises the flyers and fact sheets at Reception in a neat and orderly manner and support the Marketing Assistant/s in ensuring that the waiting area and interview rooms are neat and tidy.

General Administrative Support Ad Hoc Duties 

• Provides administrative support to various departments as and when required.
• Responsible for preparing, tracking and receiving of campus courier parcels, post and deliveries and notifying the relevant staff member/s promptly regarding collection or delivery updates.
• Receives deliveries for the National office (campus specific) and campus staff and ensures that they are collected or handed to the appropriate individual timeously.
• Supports the Marketing Assistant/s in booking appointments for the Full Time Student Recruitment team and assists with managing their dairies accordingly if required (campus specific).
• Assists with campus events and any ad hoc campus duties as and when required.

Competencies Required:

• Advanced communication- verbal
• Switchboard
• Time management
• Problem solving
• Decision making
• Ability to multitask
• Organisational

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Minimum of a Matric

Minimum Work Experience Required:

• Minimum of 1-2 years Reception experience

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Job Description
Direct Reporting Line:
Head: Student Experience

• Varsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa, and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).
• The IIE Varsity College , Westville Campus has a vacancy for a Career Centre Co-ordinator.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Career Centre Marketing and Events

• Creates ongoing Career Centre awareness, through awareness campaigns, in-class visits, workshops, VC App notifications, e-mails, sms's, WhatsApp groups and daily interaction with students.
• Ensures sufficient students and alumni have accessed and engaged with the Career Centre Platform by marketing the Career Centre Platform and the VC Career Centre App to students and Alumni.
• Uploads job opportunities onto the Career Centre job directory.
• Upskills, leads and empowers the Career Centre Ambassador team to market the Career Centre and its platform to the student body.
• Hosts career evenings / afternoon for final year students and alumni.
• Hosts part-time work expo for current students.
• Hosts a career fair for students and alumni.
• Hosts the Career Centre client appreciation breakfast for clients.
• Hosts the Graduate Employment Workshop (GEW) and VC Alumni Connect Evening for Alumni.

Networking

• Establishes and maintains relations with all clients.
• Ensures and enables clear and open communication between the clients and the Career Centre.
• Conducts regular meetings with clients.
• Ensures compliance to the corporate identity at all times.
• Attends and participates in networking forums resulting in the increased awareness of quality graduates.
• Identifies businesses to partner with and actively seeks job opportunities that are in-line with the qualifications we offer.
• Markets the brand and demonstrates the value of recruiting through the Career Centre.

Recruitment of Students and Alumni

• Receives requests from students or graduates from clients.
• Sends a job specification to clients to complete.
• Advertises the job on the campus in relation to the relevant target market.
• Uses different mediums to advertise jobs.
• Receives and screens student's CVs.
• Obtains letters of recommendation from lecturers on suitable student candidates.
• Conducts one on one interviews with the potential students and sends CV's to clients.
• Submits Curriculum Vitae's (CV's) to clients.
• Tracks applications by following up with clients on placements made.

Preparation of Students for Work Readiness

• Advises students on Career Centre Platform offerings: interactive career tools, e-learning content and assessments.
• Guides and advises on CV, interview preparation and general career support.
• Offers one-on-one career consultations, assisting students in gaining self-awareness and work readiness skills in conjunction with the Career Centre Platform.
• Designs and presents a range of interactive workshops in relation to work readiness.
• Hosts work readiness workshops and showcases by inviting industry leaders to address students.
• Supports and collaborates with Heads of Schools and departments regarding events and workshops for ex. Law Careers Fair.

Alumni

• Extends similar career support to alumni allowing them to take advantage of professional networks.
• Offers alumni the opportunity to reconnect with fellow students through networking functions, workshops, and alumni reunions.
• Creates a platform for Alumni to give back to the brand and students either by providing graduate job opportunities, talks or providing mentorship to current students.
• Remains in contact with existing Alumni and track their success in industry.

Competencies required:

• Advanced computer literacy essential
• Excellent administration, planning and time keeping skills
• Customer service orientation, high levels of energy and self-motivation
• Highly effective communication and organisational skills
• Shown ability to manage work and self proactively
• Enjoy working, networking and building relationships with people
• Superior Presentation Skills
• Must be confident and outgoing
• Proven track record
• Must be approachable
• Creativity, innovation and passion for graduate recruitment

Minimum Qualification Requirements: 

• Relevant 3-year Diploma or Degree in Human Resources or a related field

Minimum Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years Recruitment or Training and Development experience

Special Requirement:

• Driver’s license and own reliable vehicle.