VW Administrator 2025
Location: Kariega, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Job Type Classification: Permanent
Closing Date: Not Specified
Salary: market related
### Union Administrator at Volkswagen Group South Africa
**About Volkswagen Group South Africa**
Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) is a global leader in the automotive industry, manufacturing vehicles in 14 countries and serving over 150 markets. At the forefront of electromobility, smart mobility, and digital transformation, VWSA is shaping the future of transportation. Committed to an inclusive, diverse, and high-performance workplace, VWSA fosters a culture of Respect, Integrity, Excellence, and Teamwork, offering employees opportunities for growth and meaningful contributions.
**Job Overview**
VWSA is seeking a skilled Union Administrator to join the Human Resources Division at our Kariega facility. The role focuses on providing efficient administrative and secretarial support to the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) at VWSA, ensuring seamless union operations and effective coordination of union-related activities.
**Key Responsibilities**
– Perform general office administration tasks, including typing, filing, and document management.
– Ensure the efficient operation of the NUMSA union office at VWSA.
– Monitor and maintain accurate records of union membership levels.
– Manage budgets for stationery and telephone usage.
– Liaise with plant, local, regional, and national union offices for guidance and coordination.
– Oversee the usage of union vehicles at VWSA.
– Maintain an organized filing system for easy document retrieval.
– Coordinate union affairs in the absence of shop stewards.
– Facilitate NUMSA tasks at plant, local, regional, and SAFTU levels.
– Distribute membership forms and documents to NUMSA members and employees.
– Attend workshops and meetings as required.
– Manage diaries for full-time shop stewards and provide reminders for subcommittee meetings.
– Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations in the union office.
**Qualifications & Experience**
– **Education**: Matric Certificate (required).
– **Experience**: Minimum of 3 years in office administration or secretarial roles.
– **Advantageous**: Diploma in Office Administration or Secretarial Certificate.
**Essential Skills & Competencies**
– Valid driver’s license.
– Strong office administration and secretarial skills for efficient task management.
– Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
– Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for liaising with union stakeholders.
– High level of accountability and organizational skills to manage records and budgets.
– Ability to work under pressure and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
– Knowledge of NUMSA, COSATU structures, and related policies.
– Experience in the Trade Union Movement is preferred.
– Commitment to VWSA’s values of Respect, Integrity, Excellence, and Teamwork.
**Work Environment**
– Based at VWSA’s Kariega facility, working within the Human Resources Division.
– Collaborative role involving regular interaction with NUMSA shop stewards, employees, and union offices at various levels.
– Office-based with occasional attendance at workshops or meetings, requiring strong organizational and time-management skills.
– Fast-paced environment with a focus on confidentiality and compliance with health and safety standards.
**Why Join Volkswagen Group South Africa?**
VWSA offers a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and contribute to a global leader in automotive innovation. As a Union Administrator, you’ll play a key role in supporting union operations while growing within a company dedicated to employee development, diversity, and transformation. VWSA’s commitment to employment equity ensures opportunities for candidates who enhance representivity in race, gender, and disability.
**How to Apply**
– Submit your application via the Volkswagen recruitment portal at [Volkswagen Careers](https://www.vw.co.za/en/careers.html).
– Include your CV, certified copies of qualifications, ID, and driver’s license.
– Application deadline: **20 May 2024**.
– Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
**Important Information**
– **Pre-Employment Screenings**: Candidates will undergo checks on qualifications, references, credit history, criminal records, and technical skills.
– **Employment Equity**: Preference will be given to candidates who align with VWSA’s Employment Equity Plan, promoting representivity in race, gender, and disability.
– **Persons with Disabilities**: VWSA strongly encourages applications from persons with disabilities.
– **Foreign Qualifications**: Applicants with foreign qualifications must have them evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) before the selection process.
– **Security Vetting**: Successful candidates will undergo security checks upon appointment.
**Note**: This description is based on the provided job overview and aligns with VWSA’s operational and equity priorities. For precise details about the role or application process, visit the Volkswagen recruitment portal or contact their HR department. If you have additional details (e.g., job reference number), please share them for a more tailored response.
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