CELS FINANCE & HR ADMINISTRATOR – MORNINGS ONLY (PEROMNES GRADE 10) –12 MONTHS FIXED TERM APPOINTMENT – HOWARD COLLEGE CAMPUS
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COLLEGE OF LAW AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
SCHOOL OF LAW
CENTRE FOR EXTENDED LEGAL STUDIES (CELS)
FINANCE & HR ADMINISTRATOR (MORNINGS ONLY)
FIXED-TERM APPOINTMENT
HOWARD COLLEGE CAMPUS REF NO: CELS 08/2025/CELS
The Centre for Extended Legal Studies (CELS) seeks to appoint a mornings-only Finance & HR Administrator on a one-year fixed-term contract.
The purpose of the job is to provide administrative support for CELS in relation to financial and HR matters and general provisioning. In addition to meeting the minimum requirements listed below, the incumbent must be proficient in English and have excellent interpersonal communication, writing, and numeracy skills. S/he must be able to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and work independently. A high level of competence in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Zoom, and Teams.
The position is based on the Howard College Campus, but if circumstances demand, the incumbent may be required to work remotely (off-campus), or a combination of both on and off-campus.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Matric, plus a relevant one-year tertiary qualification.
• Three (3) years of relevant working experience, which must include direct, hands-on experience with financial and HR administration in a UKZN self-funded teaching programme.
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience in using UKZN's procurement and HR policies, processes, and systems within the past two years.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo a skills test.
The posts report to the Director: CELS at Howard College Campus. Technical enquiries regarding the post may be directed to krugers@ukzn.ac.za. Communication will be limited to short-listed candidates. The remuneration will be in accordance with the University's policy on fixed-term appointments. The closing date for receipt of applications is 21 November 2025. Applicants are required to complete the relevant application form (Support Staff), which is available on the Vacancies website at www.ukzn.ac.za. Completed forms must be emailed to Winfredp@ukzn.ac.za. Please state the advert reference number in your EMAIL subject line.
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