Job title : Head of Department: Residences - (7617) Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town Deadline : January 03, 2025 Quick Recommended Links Jobs by Location Job by industries Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience A relevant BTech/ Advanced Diploma/ Bachelor's degree or Honors degree.
At least 5 years' relevant managerial experience and/or supervisorial role within a Higher Education.
Extensive relevant experience in student housing, accommodation and or living and learning communities.
Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities Implementation and ensuring that the vision, mission and strategic goals of Student Affairs and Student Life & Residential Services are adhered to and aligned with the university's vision and mission.
Effective and efficient management of residence infrastructure and facilities.
Manage the development of the living and learning communities (student residences) in accordance with the applicable CPUT policies, rules and regulations.
Oversee the development and consistent implementation of placement policies and procedures, residence rules and regulations.
To take accountability for discipline and order within residence communities.
Ensure effective and efficient management of budgets and resources in line with all financial policies.
Develop and influence policies and programmes that enhance positive student experiences in the residences Oversee the development and support of house committees to enable them to add value to the management of the residences.
Research and benchmark best practices in Student Accommodation nationally and internationally.
Manage relationships between house committees, SRCs, residence staff and university authorities.
Continuously enhance the relationships between house committees, community and parents.
Manage the staff in terms of career development, skills development, performance, and appointments.
Give guidance and advice to senior management on the matters relating to student housing, living and learning and student communities.
Ensure co-ordination and synergy amongst all Student Life & Residential Services staff and student structures.
Advocate and promote tolerance and appreciation of diversity within students' residences communities.
In conjunction with Property Services, oversee larger maintenance projects and reporting to the relevant authority.
Oversee that the OHSA is adhered in all student residence communities Perform any role that the Deanery may assign to the HOD including ad-hoc functions areas.
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