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Eduvos is looking to employ the services of a Student Affairs Administrator Temp on a temporary based at our Eduvos campuses.

Position:

The Student Affairs Administrator provides dedicated administrative support to both the Governance and Wellness portfolios during a critical execution phase. The role ensures effective coordination, documentation, and tracking of national initiatives including the Student Affairs strategy, Social Houses rollout, SRC elections, and wellness programmes. This support allows senior managers and leads to focus on governance, student experience, and wellness outcomes while ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency in operations

Minimum qualification:

• Relevant Degree in Administration, Business Management, or equivalent.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years' experience in administrative or coordination roles, preferably in higher education, governance, or wellness environments.
• Experience with project support, data management, and reporting will be advantageous.

Responsibilities:

As the Student Affairs Administrator you will be primarily responsible for the following:

• Administrative Support

• Maintain schedules, trackers, and reports for Student Affairs, Governance, and Wellness initiatives.

• Draft and manage meeting agendas, minutes, and follow-up action logs.

• Support preparation of presentations, communication packs, and governance documents.

• Project & Event Coordination

• Assist with execution of SRC elections, inductions, leadership training, and Social Houses rollout.

• Provide administrative support for retention and wellness campaigns, events, and student engagement activities.

• Track deliverables, deadlines, and risks for ongoing projects across both portfolios.

• Data & Reporting

• Consolidate campus-level reports, participation data, and governance/wellness records.

• Prepare progress updates and compliance documentation for senior management.

• Maintain accurate filing systems (digital and physical) for all Student Affairs records.

• Stakeholder Support

• Act as the central point of administrative coordination between campuses, senior managers, and national governance/wellness structures.

• Provide timely responses and logistical support for campus requests.
• Ensure consistent templates, forms, and processes are used across all campuses.

• Up-to-date trackers and reports on governance, wellness, and Social Houses.
• Accurate documentation of SRC elections, wellness programmes, and governance processes.
• Centralised, standardised filing and reporting systems.
• Administrative support that reduces turnaround times and frees up senior leadership capacity.

Competencies:

• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Professional discretion and ability to handle sensitive information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and comfort with project management tools (Planner, SharePoint, LMS).

Job Description
The Invictus Education Group is seeking a proactive and student-focused Student Support Administrator to join our Distance Campus team in Umhlanga.

This in-office role is pivotal in ensuring a seamless student onboarding experience and providing ongoing support throughout the student's learning journey. The successful candidate will play a key role in reinforcing communication and engagement from registration through to completion, helping students stay informed, motivated, and on track.

Requirements
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
A minimum of 2 years work experience in a customer service role and one year experience within the private education sector. A completed tertiary qualification will be an advantage.

Essential Skills

• Strong computer and systems literacy
• Problem solving skills
• Strong administrative skills
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Service delivery orientation
• Ability to analyze and report on data.
• Advise on initiatives to improve/close service delivery gaps
• Ability to advise on initiatives to improve/close service delivery gaps

Qualities

• Ability to work under pressure
• Patient, empathetic and helpful
• Sense of urgency
• Organized
• Sense of urgency
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently

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Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape

FACULTY OF LAW

Legal Aid Clinic

ATTORNEY: STUDENT SUPPORT (One-Year Fixed Term Contract)

Minimum Requirements:

• A four-year LLB Degree
• Proof of Admission and Practice as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
• Proof of Registration and good standing with the relevant Legal Practice Council
• A minimum of three - five years' post-admission legal practice experience.
• Proven ability and experience in criminal and civil litigation as well as case management.
• A service record of your current employer/last employer only applicable to external applica

Added Advantages:

• Experience in teaching and/or facilitating legal education and/or training in a higher education environment
• A copy of your driver's license,
• An advanced degree in Law

Key Roles and Responsibilities Include:

• Implement, facilitate, and monitor the clinical legal education training program for undergraduate law students at the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.

• Facilitate the training of candidate attorneys and students as required.

• Ensure active involvement in research activities of the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.
• Provide legal services in line with services offered by the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.
• Coordinating provision for client consultations for law students
• Assist with community engagement programmes at the UFH Legal Aid Clinic and the Faculty of Law where required.
• Work in a team with colleagues within the Faculty.
• Contribute to academic coordination and perform administrative tasks related to the provision of legal services and student teaching at the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.

Competencies:

Results-oriented

• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfill obligations.

Strategic thinking

• The ability to plan work and to follow plans.
• The ability to carefully analyze information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

Business acumen

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good research skills and writing abilities.
• Proficient in using MS Office.

Leading

• The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together

Building coalitions

• The ability to be sensitive and understanding of the needs and feelings of others.
• The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration, and working with close supervision.

Closing Date: 10 October 2025

To apply: Interested applicants who meet the criteria are invited to:

Visit the Website for a more comprehensive advert and to apply online.

1. Applications must be accompanied by:
   
   a) A recent and comprehensive curriculum vitae
   
   b) A Covering Letter stating how applicants satisfy the requirements of the advertised position/s
   
   c) A completed University of Fort Hare Application Form
   
   d) Copies of the applicant's qualifications. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from SAQA.
2. No faxed, emailed or walk-ins (hard copies) will be accepted.
3. Applicants are urged to ensure that their applications reach the Human Resources Department before the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
4. Failure to comply with the above directions will result in the application/s being disqualified

Note: Correspondence will be conducted with short-listed candidates only. Queries can be directed to Fungai Matumba on and

The University reserves the right NOT to make a permanent appointment at this stage.

University of Fort Hare is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Pursuant to complying with the Employment Equity Act No.55 of 1998, when appointing preference will be given to applicants from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile.

For more information please contact:

Fungai Matumba

Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape

Since its bold founding in 1916, the University of Fort Hare has embodied courage, resilience, and the pursuit of transformation. From its proud legacy as a cradle of African leadership and intellectual liberation to its continued determination to overcome contemporary challenges, Fort Hare's spirit of renewal endures. The University has been steadily advancing its transformative journey over the years — the Decade of Renewal, marked by accountability, innovation, and academic excellence.

Located in the heart of the Eastern Cape, Fort Hare offers more than just a place to work; it offers a purpose. Here, you can help shape the future of one of South Africa's most historic and culturally rich institutions, while enjoying the province's natural beauty, sense of community, and space for professional growth.

Are you ready to be part of this journey and help reposition this iconic institution to the place it so richly deserves?

Applications are invited from visionary and committed professionals ready to make a lasting impact in the University's ongoing renewal.

Faculty of Law

Legal Aid Clinic

Junior Attorney: Student Support (One-Year Fixed Term Contract)

Minimum Requirements:

• A four-year LLB Degree
• Proof of Admission and Practice as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
• Proof of Registration and good standing with the relevant Legal Practice Council
• A minimum of three - five years' post-admission legal practice experience.
• Proven ability and experience in criminal and civil litigation as well as case management.
• A service record of your current employer/last employer only applicable to external applica

Added Advantages:

• Experience in teaching and/or facilitating legal education and/or training in a higher education environment
• A copy of your driver's license,
• An advanced degree in Law

Key Roles and Responsibilities Include:

• Implement, facilitate, and monitor the clinical legal education training program for undergraduate law students at the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.
• Facilitate the training of candidate attorneys and students as required.
• Ensure active involvement in research activities of the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.
• Provide legal services in line with services offered by the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.
• Coordinating provision for client consultations for law students
• Assist with community engagement programmes at the UFH Legal Aid Clinic and the Faculty of Law where required.
• Work in a team with colleagues within the Faculty.
• Contribute to academic coordination and perform administrative tasks related to the provision of legal services and student teaching at the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.

Competencies:

Results-oriented

• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfill obligations.

Strategic thinking

• The ability to plan work and to follow plans.
• The ability to carefully analyze information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

Business acumen

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good research skills and writing abilities.
• Proficient in using MS Office.

Leading

• The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together

Building coalitions

• The ability to be sensitive and understanding of the needs and feelings of others.
• The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration, and working with close supervision.

ENQUIRIES:

Queries regarding job content can be directed to Ms. Fungai Matumba on and

The University reserves the right to make an appointment or not to fill the post.

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not hear from us within eight weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

APPLICATIONS:Interested candidates who meet the criteria are invited to visit the website for a more comprehensive advert.

Applications must be made online before the closing date, and the following documents must be attached:

• A completed University of Fort Hare application form,

• Detailed Curriculum Vitae,

• A Cover letter stating how you satisfy the requirements of the advertised position,

• Names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees,

• Copies of all your academic qualifications and proof of registration with professional bodies,

• If applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/or a portfolio of your creative output.

• Incomplete or applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

CLOSING DATE: 2 November 2025

University of Fort Hare is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Pursuant to complying with the Employment Equity Act No.55 of 1998, when appointing preference will be given to applicants from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile.

• A four-year LLB Degree
• Proof of Admission and Practice as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
• Proof of Registration and good standing with the relevant Legal Practice Council
• A minimum of three - five years post-admission legal practice experience.
• Proven ability and experience in criminal and civil litigation as well as case management.
• A service record of your current employer/last employer only applicable to external applicants.

• Experience in teaching and/or facilitating legal education and/or training in a higher education environment
• A copy of your driver's license,
• An advanced degree in Law

• Implement, facilitate, and monitor the clinical legal education training program for undergraduate law students at the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.
• Facilitate the training of candidate attorneys and students as required.
• Ensure active involvement in research activities of the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.
• Provide legal services in line with services offered by the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.
• Coordinating provision for client consultations for law students
• Assist with community engagement programmes at the UFH Legal Aid Clinic and the Faculty of Law where required.
• Work in a team with colleagues within the Faculty.
• Contribute to academic coordination and perform administrative tasks related to the provision of legal services and student teaching at the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.

• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfill obligations.

• The ability to plan work and to follow plans.
• The ability to carefully analyze information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good research skills and writing abilities.
• Proficient in using MS Office.

• The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together

• The ability to be sensitive and understanding of the needs and feelings of others.
• The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration, and working with close supervision.

The International Hotel School, West Rand Campus
, is seeking a passionate and experienced
Higher Education Lecturer
to join our dynamic academic team.

Role Purpose
To inspire and educate the next generation of hospitality professionals by delivering engaging, industry-relevant content. The successful candidate will play a vital role in nurturing students' personal and professional development, guiding them toward meaningful and successful careers in the hospitality industry.

RequirementsQualification

• NQF Level 7 hospitality qualification essential
• Registration with ETDP SETA as an Assessor beneficial
• Scoped by CATHSSETA beneficial

Knowledge / SkillProficient in related computer software and strong admin ability

• Curriculum and assessment knowledge
• Demonstrate a history of student through-put, pass rate and understanding

Experience

• A Minimum of 5 years relevant, practical industry experience
• A minimum of 2 years lecturing / teaching experience

Eduvos is looking to employ the services of a Higher Education Consultant at our Pretoria campus.

Meaning of Eduvos

The word Eduvos comes from the concept of your education. The "Edu" part of Eduvos talks about education and taking custodianship and responsibility. The "Vos" part of Eduvos talks about you, yourself, and your best self. The combination of Edu and Vos talks about taking responsibility for your education and making the best choice for yourself. Your education is your future.

Scope and scale

Eduvos is one of South Africa's largest independent private higher education institutions with 12 campuses across the country and many international students. Eduvos offers 27 degrees in humanities, arts, business, science and law. We offer Bachelors Degrees, Honours Degrees, Higher Certificates and Pre-degree programmes that enable access to education.

Eduvos educational philosophy

Our educators believe in building skills for the future and enabling students to take up careers in a volatile, uncertain, chaotic, and ambiguous world. Our education is designed to create a deep understanding of an area, supporting skills development through practical application, and challenging thinking to allow for adaptation to new possibilities.

Type of position: Permanent

Location: Pretoria

Description:

We are looking to recruit a Higher Education Consultant to convert sales leads to enrollment through educational consulting and providing an exceptional customer experience. The role will report to the Sales Manager.

Working conditions:

• Mostly office based on a campus
• Must be able to travel locally
• Valid driver's license and own transport is essential
• Able to work some weekends and some evenings

Minimum qualification:

Relevant undergraduate degree such as commerce, education, social sciences or marketing

Experience:

• At least two years' sales experience with a proven track record
• Higher education experience will be advantageous
• 2-year teaching exposure will be advantageous
• At least 2 years account management/ customer relationship experience

Other requirements:

• Must be able to travel locally.
• Valid driver's license and own transport is essential.

Accountabilities:

As an HEC, you will be accountable for:

• Qualifying transfer calls on school leads
• Volumes
• Quality
• Duration
• Outcome (% conversion to next phase)
• Conversion rate
• Number of applications
• Enrollment headcount and revenue
• Cross mode / campus / qualification sale volumes
• Level of product knowledge
• Accuracy
• Completeness
• Timeous
• Contacting digital leads
• Performing sales activities (e.g., calls, interviews, events, applications)
• Application to enrolment conversion (student nurturing) (interventions)
• Systems utilization

Functional and technical competencies:

• Product knowledge (to be acquired after appointment)
• Well-developed MS office skills (Excel essential)
• Proven experience to manage and track daily, monthly and annual targets

Behavioural competencies:

Initiative and responsibility

• • Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results.
• Relations and networking - Builds a useful network of contacts and relationships and utilise it to achieve objectives.
• Effective communication - Communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively.
• Analysis and Judgment - Quickly understands and analyses complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments.
• Systematic approach (planning and organising) - Uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively.
• Execution - Adheres to company rules and procedures; executes plans with commitment and determination; achieves high quality results.
• Steadiness -Creates a stable and reassuring work atmosphere; supports and encourages team in difficult times; is firm and reliable.
• Business development and Bottom-line focus - Identifies and seizes commercial opportunities; has a strong positive impact on business growth and profitability; Focuses on bottom-line results, identifies potential risks and monitors the financial impact of own activities.

Director – Organisational Development

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Closing Date: 17 September 2025

Employment Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive, market-related

Benefits: Pension scheme, medical aid and more

Our client, a leading institution in the higher education sector based in Johannesburg, is seeking a dynamic and strategic
Director – Organisational Development
to lead transformative initiatives across talent management, learning & development, and change strategy.

This is a high-impact leadership role for someone passionate about building agile, high-performing organisations and shaping the future of education through people and culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute OD, L&D, and talent strategies aligned with institutional goals
• Drive change management and organisational effectiveness
• Lead succession planning and leadership development programs
• Collaborate across departments to foster a culture of continuous improvement
• Oversee recruitment, workforce planning, and performance management
• Shape organisational architecture and governance frameworks

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8) or equivalent professional certification
• 8+ years in Human Resources, including 5 years in OD and 3 years at senior/executive level
• Proven expertise in organisational design, talent strategy, and change management
• Strong leadership, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience in higher education is highly recommended

Why This Role Stands Out

• Strategic influence in a respected academic institution
• Opportunity to lead cultural and operational transformation
• Comprehensive benefits including pension and medical aid
• Collaborative, forward-thinking work environment

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