Director Department of Enrolment and Student Admin

DEPARTMENT OF ENROLMENT AND STUDENT ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR PEROMNES POST LEVEL 3 In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the following vacancy. The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development. The Director: Enrolment and Student Administration is responsible for providing leadership and direction to the comprehensive Department of Enrolment and Student Administration (DESA), which aligns with and supports the vision and strategy of the University. The following divisions: Recruitment and Enrolment, Student Systems, Student Administration and Student Services report directly to this position. The Director is the functional line manager for the Heads of Student Administration who are based at faculties. The Director: Enrolment and Student Administration must have a rich and deep professional understanding of best practices in strategic enrolment management and a high level of initiative and motivation to execute the institution’s enrolment goals and strategies. A key focus of this position is ensuring that the University’s brand and reputation is upheld by providing quality enrolment services, student systems, user support and student administration that ensures that student services are fully optimised for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The Director: Enrolment and Student Administration will collaborate with the relevant Executive, Deans, Directors and faculty administration to identify opportunities for the development of innovative academic processes and procedures that are aligned to the University’s strategy. This position will develop initiatives that improve student administrative services, that are innovative, and that position the University to compete both locally and internationally. RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful incumbent’s key responsibilities will include but are not limited to: • Providing strategic leadership, support and decision-making for the department as well as offering strategic support to Executive Management as and when required; • Enhancing and building on the reputation and image of the University of Pretoria by providing user-friendly, integrated, reliable systems with a strong focus on customer equity and service; • Aligning the activities of the Department to serve its strategic focus and that of the University; • Providing leadership, decision-making with regard to the department’s operational performance and monitoring and reporting back to Executive; • Initiating and influencing policy at macro level by providing strategic information to the Executive; • Establishing and maintaining effective work relationships and communication channels with internal and external stakeholders and other relevant entities; • Monitoring compliance across the institution with regards to applicable