Admissions Officer at ADvTECH – Apply Now!

About the Role

Join IIE Varsity College, part of ADvTECH, one of South Africa’s leading private higher education providers, as an Admissions Officer at the Online Centre in Waterfall, Midrand. In this pivotal role, you’ll be responsible for managing student admissions and registration processes with precision, ensuring compliance, and delivering outstanding service in collaboration with recruitment and academic teams.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic, future-focused educational environment backed by The Independent Institute of Education (IIE)—a registered and accredited private higher education provider.

Key Responsibilities

📘 Student Application & Admission

• Collaborate with the recruitment team to process and resolve student admission queries

• Evaluate applications against academic criteria and determine eligibility

• Manage communication around admission outcomes, waitlists, and declined or expired offers

• Issue admission letters and track conditional requirements

• Ensure data accuracy and compliance with institutional policies

• Work closely with Finance on fee-related admission concerns

• Support national admission projects and process improvements

📝 Student Registration

• Apply and manage account holds for missing documents or conditional admissions

• Verify registrations against admissions

• Ensure correct module registration, especially for School of Education students

• Support new student transfers and short learning programme (SLP) registrations

• Oversee external credit application process and document collection

• Ensure international student documentation is accurate and compliant

📊 Reporting & Compliance

• Train and support new recruitment staff on admissions processes

• Liaise with the Assistant Registrar to resolve system or policy issues

• Comply with POPIA and other legislative frameworks

• Conduct periodic audits and maintain accurate admission files

Requirements

✅ Minimum Qualifications

• National Diploma/Advanced Certificate (NQF Level 6)

• Advantageous: Advanced Diploma or Degree (NQF Level 7)

✅ Experience

• Minimum 2 years of administrative experience

• Prior experience in student admissions is preferred

Core Competencies

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Meticulous attention to detail

• Strong planning and time management capabilities

• Proficient in MS Office

• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines

• Friendly, organised, and process-driven mindset

Why Join ADvTECH and The IIE?

• Be part of a progressive and quality-focused educational institution

• Enjoy a collaborative and innovative work environment

• Develop your career with ongoing learning and upskilling opportunities

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📄 CV Tips for Admissions Officer Roles

To boost your chances of landing this role, make sure your CV includes:

• Clear academic qualifications (including NQF levels)

• Specific experience with admissions or academic administration

• Proficiency in student systems and Microsoft Office

• Demonstrated attention to detail and process compliance

• Examples of working with cross-functional teams

• Achievements or improvements made in previous admin roles

• Training or upskilling of team members (if applicable)

• Tailor your CV to include keywords from the job description such as “admissions,” “registration,” “student recruitment,” and “POPIA compliance”

🌐 Company Website:
https://www.varsitycollege.co.za/