Assistant Officer (Post level 13) – USF (Bloemfonein)

Location: Bloemfontein, Free State

Job ID: 6191

Job Type: Permanent/ Full-time

Salary: R231 699,90 – R 388 426.59 per annum

Closing Date: 10 July 2025

Job Description

Requirements Documents

  • A comprehensive and up-to-date CV.
  • Certified copies of all qualifications or official proof of qualifications obtained (If qualifications are foreign, please attach SAQA evaluation).
  • A copy of your South African ID or passport (for non-citizens).
  • Proof of current or previous employment (external candidates only), such as a letter of appointment, employment contract, service certificate, or a recent payslip.

Key Responsibilities

  • Handle front-desk reception tasks.
  • Manage duties within a call centre environment.
  • Respond to incoming emails.
  • Provide financial-related information in person, by phone, or via email.
  • Record and respond to enquiries from students, staff, parents, guardians, and sponsors.
  • Maintain documentation related to financial transactions and queries.
  • Submit supporting documentation for scanning.
  • Capture data on the PeopleSoft system, including bursary letters, payment plans, and provisional registration applications.
  • Review and verify financial agreements for potential underage, first-time entering students.
  • Generate and manage purchase requisitions and convert them into purchase orders.
  • Log and follow up on maintenance requests.
  • Order stationery and consumables required by the division.
  • Coordinate travel and transport bookings.
  • Schedule and organise meeting rooms.
  • Report faulty equipment or deficiencies.
  • Generate invoices using the billing system.
  • Ensure compliance with POPIA by safeguarding sensitive and confidential information.
  • Maintain filing systems.
  • Generate and send out tuition fee statements and quotations.
  • Record minutes for internal staff meetings.
  • Summarise phone reports for Student Finance.
  • Make follow-up calls to students as instructed.

Essential Qualification

  • Grade 12 or an equivalent NQF Level 4 vocational certificate, with Mathematics and/or Accounting as subjects.

Recommendations (Preferred)

  • At least one year of relevant work experience.
  • Understanding of general clerical and administrative functions.
  • Familiarity with basic accounting principles.
  • Strong numerical skills for solving calculations.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and PeopleSoft applications.
  • Functional knowledge of business operations and impact.
  • Ability to manage documents and maintain accurate records.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Effective verbal and written communication abilities.
  • Capacity to gather, interpret, and communicate information clearly.

Competencies

  • Results-Oriented – Dependable and responsible in fulfilling duties and maintains composure and self-discipline under pressure.
  • Strategic Thinking – Detail-focused with an organized and systematic approach and logical and analytical in resolving work-related problems.
  • Business Acumen – Adheres to organizational rules and procedures and competent in MS Office software.
  • Leadership – Self-motivated and enthusiastic and cooperative and encouraging within team settings.
  • Building Relationships – Empathetic and emotionally aware and engages well with others and builds personal connections.

How to Apply

Read through the summary of the Assistant Officer position provided above for important requirements and then click on the APPLY HERE tab of the location you want to apply for below. It will redirect you to the original post on the UFS Careers Website. Further, read through the full description of the original post for the full overview of the original post and then login or create an account to apply.

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