Main purpose of the job

• The main purpose of this job is to lead the institution’s efforts to support and promote the strategic use of information and records in order to advance the overall mission and vision of the institution. To also ensure that CUT’s records management system is compliant with legal requirements and regulations regarding the storage access and use of information.

Main tasks

1.        Leadership and strategic direction

2.        Governance and compliance oversight on records management and information security

3.        Providing quality, efficient, and effective records management function to the University.

4.        Capacity Building for staff members and Records Management Team

5.        Maintain records classification and record keeping systems

6.        Secure and safe records custody

7.        Systematic disposal programme

8.        Specific reinforcement for the electronic records management in support of the digital transformation

Minimum Qualification/ Knowledge and/or Experience

• NQF level 8/ Honour’s Degree Qualification in Information Management and/or Records Management or equivalent.
• 8 years management experience in the field of paper-based records-management and electronic records management and/ or Information Management, preferably in higher education or a large organization
• Understanding of South African Higher Education Policy framework and legislation e.g. Higher Education Act 101 of 1997

Desired Qualification, Knowledge and/or Experience

• Masters Qualification (NQF 9) in Information Management and/or records management.
• 10 years’ experience in the field of paper-based records-management and electronic records management, preferably in a higher education institution;
• Project management experience
• Change management experience
• Understanding of South African Higher Education Policy framework and legislation e.g. Higher Education Act 101 of 1997