Overview
Secretary Medical Practice Health Sciences Jobs in Port Elizabeth, South Africa at HR Genie
The incumbent is expected to deliver a comprehensive administrative and secretarial function to the Department of Medical Practice on Missionvale Campus, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the Department.
CORE PURPOSE OF JOB
Deliver a comprehensive administrative and secretarial function to the Department of Medical Practice.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Internal support
Provide secretarial support to the Head of Department.
Preparation and organisation of departmental meetings and events, including taking accurate minutes.
Manage general office operations within the office of the Head of Department.
Execute and monitor financial transactions between the department and internal and external stakeholders, including procurement of laboratory equipment and consumables.
Execute human resource processes within the department, including loading short term contracts, requesting ICT services and submitting claim forms.
Execute university processes for the successful running of departmental academic activities, including loading marks and assessment criteria on ITS, liaising with the assessment office and booking lecture and assessment venues.
Work together with the Clinical Platform Coordinator to arrange student transport to various hospitals and clinics.
Serve as liaison by preparing and disseminating written and telephonic correspondence to staff, students and other stakeholders.
Provide information to relevant stakeholders for the departmental website and other media.
Report and follow up on maintenance requests.
External support
Interact with students and members of the public, clients, customers on a daily basis, rendering assistance and referring them to the relevant professionals.
Communicate and liaise with external service providers as and when required.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Advanced knowledge of professional secretarial and office management tasks.
Demonstrated accuracy in financial administration skills.
Demonstrated experience in working with multiple academic processes efficiently.
Knowledge of applicable university policies and protocols.
Demonstrated ability to work well in a multicultural and diverse environment and to deal with and resolve issues, problems, conflicts and any crisis situation that may arise.
Ability to manage time and deliver high-quality work under pressure.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Experience working in Moodle and related university online and academic programs and systems.
POST REQUIREMENTS
Matric PLUS a completed one-year diploma in Secretarial / Office Management / Communication / Administration or equivalent.
Completed two years’ work experience in a Secretarial or administrative assistant position in a higher education setting.
Experience in working in Moodle or a related academic online Learning Management System used at university or tertiary education level.
Proven ability to work in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Applicants are to submit a cover letter or detail on their CV exactly how their skills match the post requirements, provide an updated CV, copy  certified copies of their completed qualifications.
Please note that no late applications will be accepted.
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Title: Secretary Medical Practice Health Sciences
Company: HR Genie
Location: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Category: Administrative/Clerical (Healthcare Administration)
