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Officer Jobs in Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa at UWC Sport
Title: Officer
Company: UWC Sport
Location: Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa
Title of Position
Officer
Post Number
T031
Faculty/Department
University of the Western Cape -> Natural Sciences -> Medical Biosciences
Type of Position
Permanent – Full Time
Length of Contract Period
N/A
Location
Main Campus – Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date
22/3/2026
Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse, and dynamic university, rooted in the African continent with an increasing global reach. UWC actively responds in critical and creative ways to the development needs of the country, within an ever-changing and challenging global context.
The Faculty of Natural Sciences at the University of the Western Cape is internationally recognised for its excellence in teaching and research. The faculty comprises nine academic departments, a School of Pharmacy, and a number of world-class research institutes and Centres. The faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the major scientific disciplines and a professional degree in Pharmacy.
The Department of Medical Biosciences is comprised of the three interrelated disciplines of Physiology, Anatomy, and Medical Microbiology. Housed within the Faculty of Science, the Department offers service courses to the Faculties of Dentistry, Community and Health Sciences, and the School of Pharmacy at the undergraduate level and across Faculties at the postgraduate level.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key responsibility areas:
- Preparation, administration and supervision of practical sessions in Anatomy.
- Managing procurement processes by liaising with suppliers and coordinating the purchase of cadavers in collaboration with the anatomy laboratory manager.
- Supervise the technical and administrative activities associated with the preparation and disposal of cadaver materials, maintain departmental anatomy laboratories and departmental equipment under the Human Tissue Act.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Embalming, deboning, macerating and defatting of cadavers and setting up of dissecting hall and areas for practical sessions, examinations and workshops.
- Conduct anatomical practicals for various modules in the department.
- Undertaking additional tasks as assigned by the Head of the Department.
- The incumbent will work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively as part of an established team.
Minimum Requirements
- BSc Degree or equivalent degree in Anatomy.
- 3-5 years of combined technical and teaching/research experience in Anatomy, in the tertiary education setting.
- Experience with the management of cadaver-based anatomy courses.
- Experience in compliance with regulations and safety programmes for cadaver and biosafety management
- Experience in cadaver handling and management
Required Competencies
- Excellent technical and professional knowledge and skills applicable to Anatomy.
- Excellent planning and organizing skills and ability to adapt to a dynamic operational environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent interpersonal abilities.
- Good computer literacy.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.
To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/3642/9362/9708/3160/3756 or email: [email protected].
DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.