Programme Admissions Advisor

• Conduct thorough checks to validate identity, academic qualifications, and supporting documentation for all student applications. 
  
  
• Assess applications against admission criteria, including academic qualifications and institutional entry requirements. 
  
  
• Receive and review all Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) applications and coordinate with assigned mentors to ensure timely and thorough evaluation of RPL submissions
  
  
• Receive and process Credit Accumulation and Transfer (CAT) applications from prospective students.
  
  
• Prepare and maintain accurate records of all admissions -related activities, including application outcomes and RPL and CAT decisions. 
  
  
• Coordinate with the Assistant Registrar: Admissions to resolve queries, expedite decision -making, and support a seamless admissions process. 
  
  
• Maintain strict adherence to compliance standards, ensuring all admissions processes align with regulatory requirements. 
  

Requirements

• Strong understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks governing student admissions, RPL, and CAT processes 
  
  
• Proficiency in institutional databases and systems for processing applications, managing student records, and generating reports 
  
  
• Able to assess complex applications, interpret academic records, and apply institutional policies objectively.
  
  
• Strong written and verbal communication in English
  
  
• Ability to manage multiple admissions processes simultaneously while maintaining efficiency and meeting deadlines in a high -volume environment
  

• Experience in a higher education environment
  
  
• Experience with data analytics
  

• A proactive self -starter who takes ownership without being asked
  
  
• An honest person with strong ethical principles, particularly when handling confidential student records and admissions decisions.
  
  
• Comfortable in a fast -paced environment with shifting priorities.
  
  
• A problem -solver who can resolve disputed admissions decisions.
  
  
• A natural communicator who builds rapport easily with colleagues.