Head Of School

Faculty of Military Science

Faculty Management Division

Financial Administrator: Business Services (Job Level 9)

Ref. MIL

Kindly note that those who have previously applied for this position need not apply again. The Faculty of Military Science, Saldanha Campus (Military Academy), is a satellite campus of Stellenbosch University (SU) presenting contextualised tertiary educational programmes exclusively for members of the Department of Defence. The Faculty Management Division provides support to members of the Faculty with regards to financial transactions, human resource administration, general procurement, general administration, and short course administration.

Duties / Pligte

1. Performing computer system activities and administrative support related to financial management, human resources, procurement, short courses and general administration.
2. General human resource administration and ensuring compliance with the University's human resources policy.
3. Scheduling and administration of short courses.
4. Providing administrative and secretarial support to the Dean's Management Team.
5. Making logistical arrangements, including the organisation of meetings, workshops, and conferences.
6. Piling of minutes, reports and general correspondence forthcoming from committees, workshops, meetings, and task teams relating to projects.
7. Administration of own office, including the maintenance of an efficient digital filing system.

Job Requirements / Pos Vereistes

1. A completed post school qualification.
2. At least five years' administrative experience in the Department of Defence.
3. Experience with administrative support at management level.
4. Excellent computer skills in MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Recommendation / Aanbeveling

1. Knowledge of higher education.
2. Extensive experience in the compilation, editing, and preparation of reports.
3. A completed post school qualification in financial management.
4. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Afrikaans.
5. Strong interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to function in a team.

How To Apply / Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen

Stellenbosch University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the EE plan for the specific environment as well as the institutional EE Plan of the University. Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post. APPLY ONLINE AT BY USING THE APPLY NOW LINK AT THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE SPECIFIC VACANCY PAGE.

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates. The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires people in occupations that entail potential exposure to certain hazards (such as, but not limited to: noise, hazardous chemical substances and hazardous biological agents) to be subjected to medical screening, to determine their fitness to work in the said occupations. Should no feedback be received from the University within four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

Enquiries / Navrae

Enquiries regarding this post: Maria Basson, Director: Faculty Management.

Enquiries regarding remuneration / benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre.