Overview
Administrative Officer: Private Accomodation Jobs in Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa at UWC Sport
Title: Administrative Officer: Private Accomodation
Company: UWC Sport
Location: Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa
Title of Position
Administrative Officer: Private Accomodation
Post Number
4414
Faculty/Department
University of the Western Cape -> Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Student Development & Support -> Residential Services
Type of Position
Permanent – Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location
Main Campus – Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date
7/5/2026
Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
The Division for Student Development and Support (SDS) plays a leading role in creating a holistically focused, enabling environment and provides excellent opportunities for students to develop to their full potential as active scholars and responsive citizens in South Africa.
Applications for the post of Administrative Officer: Private Accommodation are invited from dynamic and vibrant individuals with student housing experience within a tertiary institution, who have a quest for constant self-improvement and development. Applicants must be client-service orientated and passionate about supporting the organisation's strategies with regards to their students and their cocurriculum development and well-being.
The successful candidate, reporting to the Coordinator: Private Accommodation, will be responsible for conducting inspections, monitoring compliance, and ensuring that all private accommodation providers meet the university’s quality and safety standards.
Key Performance Areas
- Conduct property inspections and monitor compliance with institutional, municipal, and safety standards to ensure availability of safe, quality accommodation
- Address and resolve student accommodation concerns through investigation, mediation, and stakeholder engagement to maintain student well-being
- Monitor service delivery levels of private accommodation providers and oversee maintenance follow-up to ensure contractual obligations are met.
- Maintain accurate property and occupancy records, compile compliance and trend reports, and contribute to the development of private accommodation policies
Minimum Requirements
- National Higher Certificate at (NQF 5) and 2 years’ proven experience in property inspections, compliance, monitoring, or student accommodation services, or
- Matric and 2 years’ proven experience in property inspections, compliance, monitoring, or student accommodation services
Required Competencies
- Building interpersonal relationships
- Student-centredness
- Communication
- Planning and organising
- Attention to Detail
- Digital Acumen
In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.
To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/3642/9362/9708/3160/3756 or email: [email protected].
DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.
