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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (UNISA)
 

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APPLICATIONS ARE HEREBY INVITED FROM THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF CURRENT EMPLOYEES/WORKERS AT UNISA: 
  • PERMANENT EMPLOYEES; 
  • FIXED-TERM EMPLOYEES 
  • TES (TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES) 
  • EMPLOYEE/APPLICANT WHO, AT THE TIME OF THE ADVERTISEMENT WAS ACTIVE IN ONE OR ANY CATEGORY OF EMPLOYMENT MENTIONED ABOVE WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY
 
PORTFOLIO: REGISTRAR
DIRECTORATE: MIDLANDS REGION RUSTENBURG (POTCHEFSTROOM, MAHIKENG) X1
POSITION: STUDENT COUNSELLOR P7
Ref No: (Midlands/SC/P7/Perm/HMOK/2024)
 
Purpose:
The purpose of the job is to deliver professional counselling services in the Region to prospective, enrolled and exit and exit-level students.
 
Minimum Requirements:
• A completed Honours degree in Psychology
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Counsellor or Psychologist in a category relevant to the work to be done preferably in the area of Student Counselling
• At least five (5) years relevant experience
• A valid Driver’s licence
 
Recommendations
• A Masters qualification in Counselling, Clinical or Educational Psychology will serve as a recommendation
• Experience in developing / providing digital counselling services and resources and experience in the use of social media in an educational context will serve as a recommendation
 
Knowledge
• Current developments in Higher Education policies and legal frameworks in South Africa and internationally
• HPCSA (Board of Psychology) guidelines
• The influence of technology on counselling practices in open and distance learning Being familiar with the different generations of distance education in order to understand the developmental impact of e-learning and blended learning, with specific reference to massive open online courses (MOOCs) and how that contributes to the innovative capacity of the student counsellor
• Competence and experience in counselling diverse populations (e.g. different race / ethnic groups / LGBT / persons with disabilities)
 
Duties:
• Counselling
• Training
• Professional Development
• Effective communication and liaison
 
 
Assumption of duty: As soon as possible
 
Salary: Remuneration is commensurate with the seniority of the position
 
Closing date: 04 JULY 2024
 
Enquiries: (014)594-8847 Mr. H Mokotjo
 
Any change in conditions of service will only become operative after one calendar month's written notice and will be made in full compliance with the relevant provisions of the Labour Laws. 
 
The completed prescribed application form (Application for a permanent administrative or professional post) must be accompanied BY COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM VITAE and ORIGINAL certified copies (within the period of six months) of:
  • All educational qualifications
  • Driver’s license
  • Identity document and
  • Proof of SAQA verification of foreign qualifications
• UNISA reserves the right to authenticate all qualifications without any further consent from the applicant.
• The contact details of three contactable references must be provided, one of which must be from your present line manager.
• UNISA is not obliged to fill an advertised position.
• Late, incomplete and incorrect applications will not be considered.
• The prescribed application form is obtainable from: http://www.unisa.ac.za/vacancies (HR-PA 001)
• Appointments will be made in accordance with Unisa’s Employment Equity Planand other applicable legislation. 
 
We welcome applications from Persons with Disabilities
 
Applications must be submitted in an envelope clearly marked with the name of the relevant Regional Service Centre, the position applied for and the reference number of the position.
 
Hand delivered applications can be submitted at: UNISA, 19 Steen Street, Rustenburg 
Or emailed to: hr-midlands@unisa.ac.za
 
Applicants MUST ensure that their applications reach UNISA before 16h00 on the closing date. 
 
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 2 months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was not successful.









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DEPARTMENT: DESPATCH 
DIRECTORATE: STUDY MATERIAL, PRODUCTION & DELIVERY 
POSITION: OVER-THE-COUNTER ASSISTANT (FIXED-TERM CONTRACT) - POST-GRADE 13 
 
EASTERN CAPE REGION 
East London counter x 2 (Ref/EL/P13/SMPD/2024) 
Gqeberha counter x 2 (Ref/GQ/P13/SMPD/2024) 
Mthatha counter x 2 (Ref/MT/P13/SMPD/2024) Fixed-term Contract period: 3 months
 
Role and the Purpose of the Job 
The purpose of this post is to provide Over the Counter support with the picking, packing and shipping of parcels in the Counter Warehouse, so that students that choose Counter as an option during registration, may receive their study material. 
 
Requirements
• Matric / Grade 12 certificate 
• Completion of at least ten (10) modules and must currently be a registered Unisa student (Attach Academic record and proof of registration/Timetable). 
 
Abilities, Skills and Knowledge 
• The ability to function in a team as well as independently. 
• Be able to work under pressure and handle deadlines. 
• Must be accurate and be able to concentrate for extended periods. 
• Must be prepared to learn and embrace new processes and systems (tools). 
• Be able to work over-time where necessary 
• MS Office packages (particularly Excel) 
• Good problem-solving, analytical skills and planning skills. 
• Good written and verbal communication skills. 
 
Duties
• Picking, packing and shipping of already packed study parcels 
• Removal of study material not collected within three (3) days, unless arrangements have been made by the student regarding the parcel to be collected. 
• Recording of study material that has been collected by the students, in order to keep track of what has been collected, by whom and how many 
• Assisting in other Warehouse operations as and when required, with training provided prior (i.e. Picking, packing shipping of individual items from the main Warehouse into parcels). 
• Ensuring Occupational Health and Safety. 
 
 
Assumption of duty: As soon as possible 
 
Salary: Remuneration is commensurate with the seniority of the position 
 
Closing date: 03 July 2024 
 
Enquiries: 043 709 0435 Ms A Manyisa (HR Intern)
 
Applications must be emailed to: hr-easterncape@unisa.ac.za
 
• The completed prescribed FIXED-TERM APPLICATION FORM must be FULLY completed and be accompanied by a COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM VITAE plus CERTIFIED copies (within the previous Six months) of; 
➢ 2024 First semester proof of registration 
➢ Academic record/Timeable of the qualification that you are currently registered for with UNISA, 
➢ Grade 12 / Matric certificate, 
➢ and Identity document 
• UNISA reserves the right to authenticate all qualifications without any further consent from the applicant. 
• The contact details of three contactable references must be provided, 
• The detailed advertisement together with the prescribed application form can be found on the Unisa website (http://www.unisa.ac.za/vacancies)
• UNISA is not obliged to fill an advertised position. 
• Late, incomplete and/or incorrect application form and reference number will not be considered. 
• Appointments will be made in accordance with Unisa’s Employment Equity Plan.
 
We encourage applications from Persons with Disabilities
 
Applications must indicate the name of the relevant regional centre of Interest, the position applied for, and the reference number of the position. If you apply for more than one position, each application must be sent separately 
 
All applications should reach UNISA before 16h00 on the closing date. 
 
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within two months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was not successful. 
 
Mr GR Masingi 
Acting Director: HR Decentralised Services