Job Description

Durban University of Technology (DUT) is located on the warm east coast of South Africa. It sprawls over seven (7) campuses in tropical and picturesque Durban, and in Pietermaritzburg, with its undulating hills that flow over from the Drakensberg Mountain.

According to our ENVISION2030 strategy, DUTs DNA has two strands, namely people-centred and engaged and innovative and entrepreneurial. These are interwoven intrinsically by a number of double pairs consisting of values and principles that bind our double-helix together. The extrinsic expression of our DNA is via The DUT-Way; which demonstrates our collective character and behaviour.

The Universitys ultimate goal is to contribute towards improving the lives and livelihoods of all its people, both internal and external. DUT consistently strives towards excellence and greatness in teaching-learning and in research-innovation; something that has been recognized recently when The Times Higher Educations World University Rankings placed DUT within the top 500 of Universities in the world and within the top 5 universities in South Africa. The enactment of these internationally recognized strengths is demonstrated in our impactful engagement internally and externally in service of our localities, the region and the country at large.

Office of the Senior Director Real Estate Management

Post: Secretary

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Secretarial/Office Management/Administration/Business Administration, or relevant qualification.
• Minimum 5 years in a Secretarial/ Admin position, of which at least 3 years of secretarial experience at a senior management level.
• Experience in Office Management, involving multidisciplinary functions.
• Considerable knowledge of standard secretarial practices and Business English, modern office equipment, practices, and procedures.
• Demonstrable high-level knowledge, and experience in computer literacy in particular Windows-based computer programs including MS Office, and the Internet.
• Able to work independently and under pressure, and to priorities according to deadlines.
• Ability to compose a variety of letters and memorandum and to perform office management details without referring to the line manager.
• Demonstrated organizational and planning skills and the ability to promote process improvements to create institutional efficiencies.
• Good interactive and PR skills and must be able to competently interact with a culturally and ethnically diverse population across the university.
• Understanding of budget reporting and MS Excel skills with the ability to learn University operational and financial systems.
• Excellent communication skills verbal and written/electronic with the ability to interact effectively with constituents at all levels required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides a full range of high-level administrative and secretarial support to the Senior Director which includes managing the diary.
• Confirms daily schedule and work plan and arranges appointments in a time-effective manner.
• Provides a variety of support tasks that may be highly sensitive and confidential.
• Type correspondences, reports, and presentations, including layout and formatting.
• Ensures the office of the Senior Director is properly briefed and familiar with the agenda in advance of all meetings.
• Without any supervision, undertakes to ensure that all matters requesting the Senior Directors' intervention are executed timeously.
• Organises meetings and provides relevant documentation timeously for meeting participants.
• Organises domestic and foreign travel/accommodation arrangements and forex for the Senior Director and other relevant staff. Prepares and keeps records of all travel vouchers in accordance with DUT procedures.
• Organises functions as required. Compiles guest lists, organise venues, and arranges/coordinates catering requirements within budget limitations.
• Makes minor/routine administrative decisions within the bounds of the authority level of the position.
• Prepares routine correspondence and assembles data for complex reports, e.g., staffing schedules, study leave requests, and motivation for budgets.
• Co-ordinates, monitors, and orders primary office supplies in accordance with DUT purchasing procedures and administrative controls.
• Oversees servicing and maintenance of office equipment in the Senior Directors office.
• Follow up with the ambits heads of Secretaries on deadlines for submitting data.
• Maintains efficient backup of computerised documentation, records, and statistics.
• Compiles the Senior Directors office budget for approval.
• Liaises efficiently with external vendors and other parties as required.
• As the frontline representative to the Senior Director promotes the image of the office by promptly, efficiently, and diligently attending to all duties and tasks.
• Ensures personal and professional self-development, e.g., by attending relevant training courses to update skills or acquire new skills in line with new developments/ technology.

Salary: Market-related

Contact Person: Miss. ZJ Ngcobo

Status of Position: Permanent

Kindly note the following:

• Please complete an official application for employment form and send a detailed CV, copies of your ID, qualifications, and a cover letter with theexact name of the post you are applying for. Applications that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.
• Communication will be entered into with short-listed candidates only.
• Only applications made on our application for employment form would be considered.
• This is a re-advertisement, and candidates who have previously shown interest are encouraged to apply.

While DUT strives for equal opportunities, preference will be given to suitable candidates in terms of the Universitys equity policy The University reserves the right NOT to make an appointment.

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