Emeris, part of ADvTECH, is inviting applications for an Admissions Officer (Fixed-Term Contract) position at its Sandton Campus in Gauteng. The vacancy is suitable for candidates with a minimum of a National Senior Certificate (Matric or equivalent) who have experience in administration, sales, finance or customer relations.

The position focuses on supporting the admissions and registration process, maintaining accurate student records, assisting students and working closely with recruitment, retention and other campus teams.

Job Title: Admissions Officer (Fixed-Term Contract)
Business Unit: Emeris Sandton Campus
Location: Sandton, Gauteng
Employment Type: Fixed-Term Contract
Industry: Education Management
Minimum Qualification: National Senior Certificate (Matric or equivalent)
Closing Date: 11 October 2026

About the Position

Emeris brings together resources and expertise from IIE Varsity College, IIE MSA, IIE-Vega School, and IIE School of Hospitality & Service Management. The institution follows a unified approach focused on maintaining high standards in teaching, learning and student support.

Emeris Sandton Campus is seeking an organised and customer-focused Admissions Officer to support students throughout the admissions and registration process.

The successful candidate will work closely with student recruitment and retention teams to ensure that applications are processed efficiently and that students progress through the registration process without unnecessary delays.

The role also involves following up on outstanding documentation, assessing applications, maintaining student records and assisting with registration-related queries.

Candidates should be able to communicate professionally with students and internal stakeholders, manage multiple tasks and maintain a high level of accuracy when working with student information.

Admissions Officer Duties and Responsibilities

The Admissions Officer will be responsible for a range of administrative and student-support duties associated with admissions, registration and graduation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with campus student recruitment and retention teams to facilitate the admission and registration of students.
• Supporting the timely progression of students through the registration funnel.
• Following up proactively on outstanding documentation and missing information required to finalise admissions decisions.
• Assisting students in becoming ready for registration by ensuring that required information and documentation are available.
• Assessing applications from returning students against established admission and progression criteria.
• Ensuring that applications are assessed in accordance with institutional policies and requirements.
• Communicating admissions outcomes accurately and professionally.
• Liaising with campus student retention teams during the admissions evaluation process.
• Responding to queries and providing appropriate guidance during the admissions process.
• Working with student recruitment teams to track offer statuses.
• Resending expired offers where required.
• Monitoring and managing student records throughout the admissions process.
• Ensuring that student information is accurate, complete and updated.
• Supporting the movement of applications through the registration funnel from Request Received to Ready for Finance Approval.
• Identifying complex admissions or registration matters and escalating them where necessary.
• Helping to resolve issues promptly to minimise their impact on the student experience.
• Participating in continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Contributing to improvements in student service and operational efficiency.
• Supporting initiatives aimed at improving conversion rates within the registration funnel.
• Providing operational assistance to the Admissions team during busy registration and enrolment periods.
• Supporting student recruitment and retention targets.
• Maintaining accurate records throughout the admissions and registration processes.
• Following institutional policies, procedures and service standards.
• Providing administrative support during the graduation cycle.
• Assisting with graduation-related queries.
• Verifying student eligibility information.
• Following up on outstanding documents required for graduation.
• Maintaining accurate graduation records.
• Liaising with relevant stakeholders to support a smooth graduation experience for students.
• Assisting with the issuing of uncollected certificates.
• Maintaining an accurate audit trail relating to uncollected certificates.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must have at least a:

• National Senior Certificate (Matric or equivalent).

A higher qualification will be advantageous. These include:

• Higher Certificate at NQF Level 5
• Diploma at NQF Level 6
• Undergraduate Degree at NQF Level 7

Candidates who have completed a post-school qualification may therefore have an advantage, particularly where the qualification is relevant to administration, education, business, finance, customer service or a related field.

Work Experience

Experience in any of the following areas will be preferable:

• Administration
• Sales
• Finance
• Customer relations

Experience working in an environment where accurate record keeping, customer interaction and administrative follow-up are important may be particularly useful for this position.

Candidates should be comfortable handling documentation, updating records, responding to queries and communicating with different stakeholders.

Experience in an education or admissions environment may also be beneficial, although the listed preferred experience extends beyond the education sector.

Skills and Competencies

The position requires a candidate who can provide professional and student-focused service while managing administrative responsibilities efficiently.

Important competencies include:

Customer Service Orientation

The successful candidate should be able to interact professionally with students, respond to queries and provide helpful assistance throughout the admissions and registration process.

Organisational and Time Management Skills

Admissions work can involve multiple applications, documents, follow-ups and deadlines. Strong organisational skills are therefore important to ensure that tasks are completed accurately and on time.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

The role requires regular communication with students, recruitment teams, retention teams and other stakeholders. Clear written and verbal communication is essential.

Student-Centric Approach

The position requires a strong focus on the student experience. Candidates should be able to assist students professionally and help resolve issues that may affect their admissions, registration or graduation process.

Accountability and Reliability

The Admissions Officer will be responsible for maintaining accurate information and completing important administrative tasks. Reliability and attention to detail are therefore important.

Collaboration and Teamwork

The successful candidate will work with different campus teams and stakeholders. The ability to cooperate effectively with colleagues is essential.

Adaptability and Resilience

Admissions and registration periods can become particularly busy. Candidates should be able to remain productive and professional when dealing with increased workloads and changing priorities.

Initiative and Problem Solving

The role requires the ability to identify issues, follow up on outstanding matters and escalate complex cases when necessary.

Who Can Apply?

This vacancy may be suitable for candidates who have Matric and relevant administrative, sales, finance or customer service experience.

Candidates with a Higher Certificate, Diploma or undergraduate degree may have an additional advantage.

The position could be relevant to applicants with backgrounds such as:

• Administrative support
• Reception and front-office administration
• Customer service
• Student administration
• Admissions
• Sales administration
• Finance administration
• Education administration
• Records management
• Client services

Applicants should ensure that their CV clearly reflects their qualifications, employment history and relevant administrative or customer-facing experience.

Salary

The employer has indicated that the salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

The final remuneration will therefore depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications, skills and relevant experience.

Employment Equity

Emeris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Preference may be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act.

The employer also reserves the right to close the vacancy or place it on hold at any time without prior notice.

Important Application Information

The closing date for applications is 11 October 2026.

Applicants should submit their applications before the closing date and ensure that the information provided in the application is accurate and complete.

Due to the high volume of CVs received, personal contact with every applicant may not be possible. Only candidates whose qualifications and skills closely match the requirements of the position are expected to be contacted for an interview.

Candidates should therefore make sure that their CV highlights relevant qualifications and experience, particularly administration, customer service, sales, finance, admissions or education-related experience.

Technical Support for Applications

Applicants who experience technical difficulties while applying for the position can use the technical support service provided by Simplify.

Technical support: hire.simplify.hr/ContactUs

Candidates should use the technical support channel for technical problems with the application process rather than contacting the employer about the status of an application.

Closing Date

Applications close on 11 October 2026.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply before the closing date. Since the employer may close or place the vacancy on hold without prior notice, submitting an application as early as possible is advisable.

Admissions Officer Vacancy Summary

Job Details	Information
Position	Admissions Officer
Contract Type	Fixed-Term Contract
Company	ADvTECH
Institution	Emeris
Campus	Sandton Campus
Location	Sandton, Gauteng
Industry	Education Management
Minimum Qualification	National Senior Certificate (Matric or equivalent)
Advantageous Qualification	Higher Certificate, Diploma or Undergraduate Degree
Preferred Experience	Administration, Sales, Finance or Customer Relations
Posted	5 October 2026
Closing Date	11 October 2026

Candidates interested in building or continuing a career in education administration, student services, admissions or customer relations may find this fixed-term opportunity at Emeris Sandton Campus worth considering. The role combines administrative responsibilities with direct student support and requires strong organisation, communication, accuracy and problem-solving abilities.