Career Centre Co-ordinator

**Direct Reporting Line**:
Head: Student Experience

IIE MSA, since April 2019 we are part of The Independent Institution of Education (The IIE), a leader in the higher education sphere. The IIE is internationally recognised by the British Accreditation Council. IIE MSA, located on a 100-hectare campus in Ruimsig, Johannesburg, in the province of Gauteng. In addition to domestic (South African) students, IIE MSA is home to a diverse of cultures of students from 50 African countries.

**The IIE MSA Ruimsig Campus in Roodepoort has a vacancy for a Career Centre Co-ordinator.**

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Career Centre Marketing and Events**
- Ensures sufficient students and alumni have accessed and engaged with the Career Centre Platform by marketing the Career Centre Platform and the VC Career Centre App to students and Alumni.
- Uploads job opportunities onto the Career Centre Platform job directory.
- Upskills, leads and empowers the Career Centre Ambassador team to market the Career Centre and its platform to the student body.
- Co-ordinates and hosts career evenings / afternoon for final year students and alumni.
- Co-ordinates and hosts part-time work expo for current students.
- Co-ordinates and hosts career fair for students and alumni.
- Co-ordinates and hosts Career Centre client appreciation breakfast for clients.
- Co-ordinates and hosts Graduate Employment Workshop (GEW) and VC Alumni Connect Evening for Alumni.

**Networking**
- Establishes and maintains relations with all clients.
- Ensures and enables clear and open communication between the clients and the Career Centre.
- Conducts regular meetings with clients.
- Ensures compliance to the corporate identity at all times.
- Attends and participates in networking forums resulting in the increased awareness of quality graduates.
- Identifies businesses to partner with and actively seeks job opportunities that are in-line with the qualifications we offer.
- Markets the brand and demonstrates the value of recruiting through the Career Centre.

**Recruitment of Students and Alumni**
- Receives requests for students or graduates from clients.
- Sends a job specification to clients to complete.
- Uploads job opportunities onto the Career Centre Platform job directory to advertise the job on the campus in relation to the relevant target market.
- Receives and screens student's CVs.
- Conducts one on one interviews with the potential students and sends CV's to clients.
- Submits Curriculum Vitae's (CV's) to clients.

**Alumni**
- Extends similar career support to alumni allowing them to take advantage of professional networks.
- Offers alumni the opportunity to reconnect with fellow students through networking functions, workshops, and alumni reunions.
- Creates a platform for Alumni to give back to the brand and students either by providing graduate job opportunities, talks or providing mentorship to current students.
- Remains in contact with existing Alumni and track their success in industry.
- Ad hoc projects and duties as per National Career Centre Manager and Head: Student Experience.

**Competencies required**:

- Advanced computer literacy essential
- Excellent administration, planning and time keeping skills
- Customer service orientation, high levels of energy and self-motivation
- Highly effective communication and organisational skills
- Shown ability to manage work and self proactively
- Enjoy working, networking and building relationships with people
- Superior Presentation Skills
- Must be confident and outgoing
- Proven track record
- Must be approachable
- Creativity, innovation and passion for graduate recruitment

**Minimum Qualification Requirements**:

- Relevant 3-year Diploma or Degree in Human Resources or a related field.

**Minimum Experience Requirements**:

- Minimum of 3 years’ experience within recruitment, talent acquisition or training.

**Special Requirement**:

- Driver’s license and own reliable vehicle.

**Working Hours**:

- Monday to Friday : 08:00 -17:00

**Salary**:

- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

**Benefits**:

- Lifelong learning opportunities through LinkedIn Learning subscriptions.
- Staff and family discounts on educational programs within our brand portfolio.
- Incentive bonus structure based on performance and achievement of goals.
- Provident fund contributions, including Death & Funeral Cover, to support your financial well-being and future planning.
- Birthday vouchers to celebrate your special day.
- Competitive annual leave allowance for well-deserved time off and rejuvenation.

**Application Response**:
**Technical Support**:
**The IIE's MSA **is an Equal Opportunity Employer. However, preference will be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act.