Senior Faculty Administrator (N000502)
North West University · Potchefstroom, North West
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Operational Efficiency
- Overseeing and managing the core activities related to undergraduate and postgraduate administration at the faculty level. This position operates in a strategic management role and advisory position.
Strategic Planning And Oversight
- Overseeing and managing the faculty committee structures, as well as compliance, and quality enhancement.
Logistical Services.
- Overseeing and managing the core activities related to timetables and assessment administration at the faculty level.
Yearbooks
- Consultation processes with respective role-players. Approval of yearbooks by applicable committee structures prior to submission.
Governance and Compliance
- Coordinate quality processes including the compilation of the quality manual for the faculty. Oversee best practices in the faculty.
OHS Occupational Health and Safety
- Adhering to legal requirements under health and safety law.
Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement
- People management.
Minimum requirements
- A Post Graduate Qualification NQF level 8 in Business management field / Higher Education / Administration
- A minimum of six 6 years' experience in the Management of student lifecycle, administrative support systems and processes in a higher education environment.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
- Proven operational knowledge of the management and operations of general academic functions at a higher education level.
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU.
- Knowledgeable on A- and F-Rules, HEQSF alignment, CHE/SAQA requirements, POPIA, and assessment policies; have the skills to apply these to applications, admissions, registrations, curriculum control, yearbooks, undergrad- and postgraduate administration.
- Have the technical competency to make data driven decisions.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Accountability and ownership – Set clear deadlines, tracks actions to closure, escalates risks early, and execution of decisions supported by evidence.
- Stakeholder-centred communication – Tailors messages for academics, students, and executives; clear and professional communication; follows up promptly and diplomatically.
- Decision making under pressure – Weighs policy, risk, and student impact quickly; chooses compliant, practical options during disruptions.
- Continuous improvement mindset – Identify bottlenecks, uses data to refine SOPs, and embeds lessons learned after each cycle.
- Has the ability to implement a disciplined process of choosing direction, allocating scarce resources, and learning fast so that the faculty achieves its goals despite constraints and disruptions.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills with a high level of integrity and results orientated.
CLOSING DATE:5 October 2026