Administrative Assistant

Location:	Cape Town, Observatory
Education level:	Diploma
Type:	Contract
Company:	AFDA

AFDA is inviting applications for the position of administrative assistant in the School of Live Performance, Cape Town campus.

Roles and responsibilities

• Reception duties: liaising with public, administrative staff, learning staff and students.
• Programmes administration: timetabling, attendance capture, working with the data, minute taking, reporting.
• Course administration: administrative support around coursework, administrative support for contributing lecturers, administrative support for projects and theatre productions.
• School administration: budget preparation, invoicing and payments; reporting.
• Student adminstration: managing attendance; record keeping; general assistance; reporting.

Key competencies

• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Publisher
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to multi-task
• Efficient effective organisational and administering skills
• Strategic planning

Personal attributes 

• Good interpersonal communication
• Resourcefulness
• Good time management
• Work with accuracy and attention to detail

Selection criteria

• Matric
• Established work experience in tertiary education.
• Knowledge of the Performance and/or film/television industries.
• AFDA employs candidates in line with the Employment Equity Act and as such preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups. 

Company Description

AFDA (The School of the Creative Economy) is the leading school of its kind in South Africa, offering higher certificates, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Motion Picture Medium, Live Performance, Business Innovation and Technology. AFDA is a full member of CILECT, the association of the world's major film and television schools. The AFDA values are passion, self discipline, integrity, reliability and humility.

Posted on 02 Aug 09:39, Closing date 1 Oct