Listing status: Online Apply by: 31 May 2024 Position summary Job category: Education and Training Location: Potchefstroom Contract: Permanent Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines. Introduction NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)FACULTY OF HUMANITIESSCHOOL OF MUSICPOSITION NUMBER: P000615VACANCY: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTPEROMNES GRADE: 13EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: The main purpose of the position is to provide encompassing support associated with the core business of MASARA (Musical Arts in South Africa: Resources and Applications) and the School of Music. All candidates who have a Diploma in Music or a Bachelor of Arts in Music with administrative experience are encouraged to apply. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Performance modules Administrate all aspects of performance module administration at the School of Music. Concert Administration Administrate all aspects of concert administration, including the NWU Concert Series, undergraduate and postgraduate concerts as well as, but not limited to recruitment concerts. MASARA Administration Involved in marketing, sales and ordering of CAPS books. Provide meeting administration for Research and Practical committees. Assist with postgraduate student paperwork. Involved in the preparation of, and administration for symposia, colloquia and workshops. Maintain InfoEd data. Provide administrative support for the North-West Youth Orchestra members and sheet music, organizing concerts and rehearsals, and maintenance and rental of instruments. General administrative assistance to the research director. Liaise with examiners in terms of arrangements for travel, dietary requirements and accommodation, organizing piano tuner, assisting with examiner reports, and assisting at examination concerts. Assist with budget control. Assets and Facilities Coordinate instruments, instrument hire and venues for ensemble rehearsals. Ad hoc tasks Assist with Open Day and Selection Auditions. Assist with reception office duties, coordination and general management of conference, meeting planning, assisting with certain organisational tasks regarding marketing and recruitment. Grade 12 A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in administration. ADDED ADVANTAGES: Diploma in Music on an NQF level 6 or a Bachelor of Arts in Music on NQF level 7. A Bachelor's degree (B.Mus) on NQF level 8 in the field of Music. A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in postgraduate and research administration. A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in concert administration. KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: Demonstration of language proficiency in order to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU. Advanced Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), e-mail and internet. Knowledge of the university’s financial systems: KFS, VSS, IDU. Knowledge of the InfoEd system. KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: Excellent interpersonal skills. Goal-oriented and systematic approach. REMUNERATION: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines. ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof. Conroy Cupido at 0182991697 and / or Conroy.Cupido@nwu.ac.za ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr. Byron Louw on 018 285 2304 CLOSING DATE: 31 May 2024 PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website. Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered. The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. By clicking on the above you are agreeing to this site's Terms of Use . Read our full Data Protection Policy here . To ensure safe access to your data, your password needs to meet the below minimum requirements: Minimum of 6 characters long Minimum of 1 numeric character [0 - 9] Minimum of 1 lowercase character [a - z] Minimum of 1 uppercase character [A - Z] Minimum of 1 special character, for example @!?#$%... Will be used for account recovery in the case that you no longer have access to the supplied email address. CV file * We will parse your CV to make creating a profile as easy as possible #J-18808-Ljbffr