Head: Student Administration

**UP Professional and Support**:
DEPARTMENT OF ENROLMENT AND STUDENT ADMINISTRATION

FACULTY OF VETERINARY SCIENCES

HEAD: STUDENT ADMINISTRATION

PEROMNES POST LEVEL 6- 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 Faculty of Veterinary Science, as the only faculty of its kind in the country, has a unique responsibility in training all veterinarians and veterinary nurses as well as conducting relevant and high impact research. Our faculty is self-contained on the Onderstepoort Campus, 20km north of the Hatfield Campus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- The incumbent will be responsible for the strategic management of all aspects of student administration in the Faculty;
- These will include but not be restricted to:

- Ensuring that all administrative matters affecting and influencing the students’ studies of this faculty at the University of Pretoria are effectively and efficiently managed;
- Planning and organization of orientation of new students (undergraduate and postgraduate);
- Ensuring that UP’s reputation is constantly improved through excellent and innovative client service interactions, relating to all student administrative processes, including time tables, financial aid, accommodation placement, front line functions and publications;
- Secretary of the faculty board meetings;
- Member of the applicable faculty committees;
- Compiling the yearbook;
- Managing and coordinating meetings related to student administration including activities of the Faculty’s Teaching and Learning and the Post-graduate committees;
- Implementing Teaching and Learning Committee, and other management committees’ decisions; and
- Strategic management of the Division’s human resources, stakeholder management and budget control.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

- A Three-year relevant Bachelor’s degree;
- At least five (5) years’ experience in student administration of which three years should be at management/supervisory level in academic/student administration;
- Proven managerial or supervisory experience in academic/student administration;
- Proven advanced knowledge of all student administration processes and procedures;
- Proven experience in the managing formal meetings;
- Experience in all aspects and processes of student support services, that includes: Bursary and Financial allocations, Student Accounts, General Financial and Budgeting Management, access cards, residence placements and general enquiries;
- Experience of project management;
- Experience in the use of relevant Student Administration systems; and
- A valid driver’s license.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

- Exceptional interpersonal skills;
- Decision making and prioritizing abilities;
- Skilled in the use of electronic media;
- Advanced computer literacy in Microsoft packages;
- Organizational skills;
- Appropriate language and communication skills;
- Outstanding ability to work under pressure and function independently; and
- Prepared to work overtime and/or weekends when required with own transport.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

- Management Training programme or postgraduate qualification;
- Experience in the use of PeopleSoft Student Centre (Student Administration system); and
- Experience in project management and curriculum re-structuring regulations.

The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. UP subscribes to the BESTMED medical aid scheme and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium.
- A comprehensive CV;
- Self-evaluation related to the criteria for the post; and

CLOSING DATE: 4 June 2025
- The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity._
- The University of Pretoria reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised_.