Student Advisor – Maternity Cover (Undergraduate) Fixed Term
- Category Graduate
- Location Westville, KwaZulu-Natal
- Province KwaZulu-Natal
- Closing date August 20, 2026
Website ADvTECH
Job overview
- Company ADvTECH
- Location Westville, KwaZulu-Natal
- Province KwaZulu-Natal
- Closing date August 20, 2026
Job description
Brand: Emeris
Location: Westville, KwaZulu-Natal
Job type: Contract
Direct Reporting Line:
Head Student Recruitment
Emeris consolidates resources and expertise from IIE Varsity College, IIE MSA, IIE-Vega School, and IIE School of Hospitality & Service Management, with a unified approach ensuring a consistent standard of excellence in teaching, learning, and student support.
Emeris Westville
Campus
has a vacancy for a Student Advisor
- Maternity Cover (Undergraduate) Fixed-Term Contract
Join our dynamic team at Emeris as a Student Advisor! We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to make a positive impact on the lives of prospective students. As a Student Advisor, you will play a crucial role in student recruitment and engagement.
Reporting to the Head: Student Recruitment, you will be responsible for presenting Emeris to targeted schools, conducting interviews with prospective students and assisting them throughout the
application
and registration process.
Duties
and
Responsibilities:
Presentation Target
- Deliver engaging presentations at targeted schools, showcasing the benefits of our institution.
- The ability to deliver a great presentation to potential students is crucial.
- Distribute marketing materials and interact with students to generate interest and enquiries.
- Represent our brand at career expos and other stakeholder events.
- Achieve monthly presentation targets as per school priorities.
Database Collection
- Meet monthly targets for collecting school databases to expand our reach.
Interview Target
- Make proactive calls to prospective students, scheduling interviews to meet daily and weekly targets.
- Follow up on online
application
s, ensuring proof of payments and scheduling appointments.
- Provide prompt responses to online and telephonic enquiries.
- Conduct interviews following an established script, building rapport with students and parents.
- Achieve individual targets for weekly, monthly and annual interviews.
Application
Target
- Assist students with the online
application
process during interviews, securing
application
s on the spot.
- Follow up with unpaid online
application
s and ensuring payment is completed.
- Conduct regular calling campaigns to convert interviews into
application
s.
- Drive
application
acceptance and pre-registration fee payment.
- Achieve individual targets for weekly, monthly and annual
application
s.
Registration Target
- Support the
campus
by converting
application
s to registrations to achieve the annual
campus
registration target
Administration and Reporting
- Maintain accurate daily reports, including call reports and interview booking trackers and the CRM system.
- Ensure interview forms are completed correctly and
application
s have valid supporting documentation.
- Update relevant systems and reports as required by the Head: Student Recruitment.
Competencies /
Skills
required:
- Strong interpersonal and communication
skills
to effectively engage with students, parents and stakeholders.
- The ability to deliver a compelling presentation at schools is crucial.
- Friendly, tenacious, and target-driven mindset with exceptional organisational abilities.
Minimum Qualification Requirement:
-
3 Year Diploma / Bachelors Degree (NQF level 7) in Business / Marketing / Public Relations / Communication field or similar
Minimum Work
Experience
Requirement:
- Minimum of 2 years sales experience.
Additional
Requirements:
- Own car and driver's license required
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.
- Birthday vouchers to celebrate your special day.
- Competitive annual leave allowance for well-deserved time off and rejuvenation.
Application
Response:
- Due to the high volume of CVs received, please note that personal contact with all applicants may not be feasible. Only candidates whose
qualifications
and
skills
closely align with the position
requirements
will be contacted for interviews
Technical Support:
- Should you
experience
technical difficulties applying for the position, kindly use the following URL for further assistance : https://hire.simplify.hr/ContactUs
Emeris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. However, preference may be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act. The
company
reserves the right to close or place the vacancy on hold at any time, without prior notice.
Quick CV tips
- Match your CV summary to the job title and required duties.
- Keep your contact details, location, and latest experience easy to find.
- Check the closing date and submit before the official deadline.
How to apply
Apply directly through the official ADvTECH application page. Review the requirements below before submitting your application.
Source: ADvTECH: Current Vacancies
