Director: Student Administration - Thohoyandou, South Africa - DPT Recruitment

DPT Recruitment

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Thohoyandou, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Job Purpose

The Director:
Student Administration is a member of the Executive Management Committee and reports to the Vice-Chancellor and Principal.

The University seeks to appoint a dynamic, visionary; and thought leader as the secretary to the Council, Senate, Convocation and Institutional Forum and the head of the University's Academic Administration in accordance with relevant legislation and in alignment with the University's strategic plan and the institutions value chain model called ARISE (Admission, Retention, Instruction, Scholarship and Enablement).

As the Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer of the University and the repository of university documents/record, the Director provides strategic leadership by ensuring compliance with the Higher Education Act and the University Statute, policies, and various rules and regulations governing the institution.

He/she will be responsible primarily for and participate in university-wide activities including Corporate Governance, Student Affairs, Records and Archives, Institutional Planning and Graduation ceremonies.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee and ensure effective and timeous academic administrative support in the maintenance of academic structures and standards, student enrolment, assessment and graduation at the university
Provide leadership into the development and implementation, and in the monitoring, evaluation and review of policies and procedures to govern and manage the administration of Academic Structures, Student Enrolment and other related Service Units
Provide leadership in managing, analysing and archiving all studentrelated records
Communicating all data derived from student related processes to internal and external stakeholders
Committee functions: Provide support to Council, Senate and their relevant committees as required
Provide leadership in the management and mitigation of Strategic and Operational Risks within the Registrar's portfolio
Provide leadership on Student Affairs (Governance, Health and Wellness, Sports & Student Residence)
Provide leadership in the development of the overall annual university academic calendar

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

A Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree or any other appropriate qualification plus a Masters degree
At least 10 years' relevant administrative experience at Senior Management level preferably within a tertiary or similar environment
Has demonstrated a track record of successfully managing a complex portfolio of reasonable size
Has a successful record of leadership and team work
Has experience in strategic thinking and operationalizing such thinking into plans and projects
Has an understanding of the challenges within the higher education landscape in South Africa and internationally
Has a deep understanding of the operations and affairs, including funding, of a university enterprise
Has demonstrable knowledge of the South African Higher Education landscape and regulatory frameworks
He/she must be an accomplished operational manager with requisite administrative alertness to institutional dynamics, capable of working with diverse constituencies and able to communicate frequently with the office of the Vice-Chancellor and Principal on relevant important issues affecting the Institution