The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Facilitating a vision and mission for the administrative function of the Faculty;
• Providing strategic support in the development and implementation of policies and the Faculty Operational Plan as a member of the leadership team;
• Establishing an annual administrative operational plan in line with the Institutional and Faculty Operational Plans;
• Staff management in relation to the University’s Personal Development Management System (PDS) and Integrated Talent Management Framework (ITMF);
• Advising and liaising with academics, departmental administrative staff, students, applicants and committees;
• Ensuring compliance and alignment with central administrative systems, procedures and standards;
• Governance and committee administration;
• Monitoring, evaluation, reporting, data analysis and planning;
• Administering Faculty finances and preparing an annual Faculty budget for the Dean;
• Integrating central HR practices with Faculty needs;
• Maintaining and improving facilities, equipment, building standards, hygiene and cleanliness.

Minimum Requirements

• An NQF 9 qualification (Master’s degree);
• At least 5 years academic administration experience at a senior level in a higher education environment;
• 5 years proven staff management experience, preferably in higher education;
• Proven working knowledge of Higher Education legislation, regulations and policies;
• Experience in high-level committee servicing;
• A proven ability in the coordination of diverse, complex and high-level administrative functions, as they relate to the academic cycle in a higher education institution;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
• A high level of computer literacy and proficiency in MS packages.

The following would be advantageous:

• Fluency in a South African indigenous language.