University Of Zululand Secretary to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Vacancy 2026

Opportunity Overview

The University of Zululand is seeking a highly organised, professional, and proactive individual to join its Research and Innovation division. This role involves providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth daily operations of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor's office. This includes maintaining efficient systems and processes, managing communication, meticulous record keeping, engaging with stakeholders, and coordinating meetings and diaries.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Office Administration, Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience:
• A minimum of 2 to 5 years’ relevant experience providing secretarial or executive support services, preferably to senior management.
• Experience in building a portfolio of evidence for performance management.
• Experience in monitoring office budgets, procurement processes, and payment submissions in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Knowledge:
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS).
• Basic Financial Principles.
• Office administration principles.
• Skills:
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent administrative abilities.
• English Proficiency.
• Effective planning and organising skills.
• Good time management.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing administrative and secretarial support to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor – Research and Innovation.
• Managing the DVC’s diary, appointments, meetings, travel arrangements, and correspondence.
• Receiving and screening visitors, telephone calls, emails, and other communications.
• Document Management.
• Expenditure Administration.
• Drafting routine correspondence, reports, presentations, memoranda, and meeting documents.
• Liaising with academic departments, research centres, funding agencies, government bodies, industry partners, and other key stakeholders.
• Managing sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of discretion.
• Monitoring office budgets, procurement processes, and payment submissions in accordance with policies and procedures.

How to Apply

To apply for this opportunity, please follow these steps:

• Log on to the PNET website: www.pnet.co.za
• Submit your application through the PNET portal.

Important Notes:

• The closing date for applications is 31 August 2026.
• The University will not accept any applications submitted directly, hand-delivered, or sent via postal services. All applications must be submitted through PNET.