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**Technical Division Staff Management**:

- Oversee the management of technical staff within the school (including the Dissection and Histology Laboratories), addressing Human Resource (HR) matters and Emergency Response (ER) protocols, including First Aid training and implementation.
- Manage and monitor the workload of the technical staff
- Liaise with the CLTD to facilitate ongoing professional development opportunities for staff members.
- Health and Safety Compliance: Conduct regular safety audits and provide necessary training.
- Represent the Technical staff on the School Executive Committee

**Financial Operations Management, including procurement and Fixed Assets Management**
- Manage the School’s financial operations, including procurement processes and final reconciliation of research grants/projects (i.e.NRF/CSIR/MRC/
- FRC/URC) for academic staff, ensuring compliance and transparency in all financial aspects.
- Process and reconcile payroll, mileage claims, petty cash, reimbursements, and advances.
- Liaises with Wits Foundation in administering fund accounts
- Collaborates with the Business Manager, AISU and Faculty Finance to prepare budgets and forecasts for miscellaneous fees
- Generate and analyse reports using Oracle, Business Objects, and Excel
- Oversee the procurement process of the school’s operating grants and research grants.
- Manages the School’s Fixed Asset register, in conjunction with Faculty Finance (orders CAPEX items via faculty finance. Retires Assets and adjusts)

**Infrastructure and Security maintenance**
- Oversee the operation of security systems in collaboration with Campus control
- Ensures that the School’s vehicles are properly maintained.
- Liaise with the Property and Infrastructure Management Division (PIMD) regarding facility-related matters in the School.
- Ensure the Mortuary adheres to the Human Tissues Act and meets the standards set by the Inspector of Anatomy.

Manage the ICAM administration on CS Gold and maintain communication with TSS
**Qualifications and experience**:

- BSc Hons or MTech degree or equivalent in an appropriate laboratory-based discipline completed with at least 3 years’ managerial experience as a Principal Technician.
- Financial Management certificate /diploma (**advantageous**)
- Experience in technical matters that relates to mortuary facilities, dissection laboratories and histology/hell biology laboratories.
- Knowledge of Occupational Health, Safety & Environmental Management at the workplace is desirable.
- Strong expertise in financial management and procurement processes (oracle would be advantageous.)

**Remuneration**:
**Closing date: 11 November 2024**

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