Committee Officer – Governance & Compliance

About the role

The Centre for Governance, Ethics and Compliance at Stellenbosch University seeks two dedicated Committee Officers to support the university’s statutory bodies and standing committees. This role provides professional administrative service to the Council, Senate, Institutional Forum, Rectorate and other governance structures.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare agendas, document bundles and logistical arrangements for committee meetings.
• Facilitate online/hybrid meetings, including voting, round‑robin requests and real‑time documentation.
• Take accurate minutes, draft reports, communicate resolutions and ensure timely execution of action items.
• Maintain and update committee membership lists, decision registers and archive relevant documents.
• Manage information dissemination, record‑keeping and other administrative tasks within the Centre.

Required profile

• A university degree (NQF 7) with at least three years of relevant committee experience in higher education, or an NQF 6 qualification with four years of experience.
• Proven ability to write minutes, reports and correspondence while maintaining confidentiality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong organisational, time‑management and attention‑to‑detail capabilities.

Required skills

• Adobe Acrobat
• Microsoft Teams
• OneDrive
• SharePoint

What we offer

• Opportunity to work within a dynamic university governance environment.
• Professional development in governance, ethics and compliance.