Position Summary Industry: Education & Training Job category: University and Academy Location: Vanderbijlpark Contract: Permanent Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
Introduction NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS) DIVISION: STUDENT LIFE DEPARTMENT: STUDENT COUNSELLING AND DEVELOPMENT POSITION NUMBER: V000484 VACANCY: SENIOR MANAGER- STUDENT COUNSELLING AND DEVELOPMENT PEROMNES GRADE: 06 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT WITH BENEFITS Job Description The purpose of the position is the management of Student Counselling and Development in order to ensure optimal psycho-social support to students.
Key Responsibilities Strategy Implementation: Provide strategic leadership in order to assist in the development and execution of institutional policies.
Student Counselling and Development Management and Operation: Operational management of a multi-disciplinary team.
Manage and develop members of staff by means of the Performance Management System.
Development of a balanced equity staff profile.
Supervision and management of all sub-units of Student Counselling and Development and their activities.
Conduct and direct facilities, events, programmes, and structures that would enable student participation to enhance delivery of rounded and balanced students and future leaders.
Financial Management: Budget allocation to respective sub-units of Student Counselling and Development on the Vanderbijlpark Campus.
Operation financial management on campus level.
Representation: Liaise with Faculty, Academic Schools, and Departments.
Represent Student Counselling and Development on various Committees and Councils.
Assessment, Counselling and Therapeutic Interventions: Provide assessments, counselling, and therapeutic interventions to students.
Coordination: Participate in coordination of Student Counselling and Development services across the various campuses of NWU.
Minimum Requirements Master's degree in one of the following registrations: Industrial Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology or Educational Psychology (NQF9) with specialisation in Psycho-Social Interventions.
Registration with the HPCSA as an Industrial Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist or Counselling Psychologist or Educational Psychologist.
3 years' managerial experience.
4 years' post internship experience of Psychotherapeutic interventions.
Added Advantages Membership of the Southern African Association for Counselling and Development in Higher Education (SAACDHE).
Key Functional/Technical Competencies Experience in budget and financial management.
Experience in governance and operational management.
Experience in planning and task allocation (active and proactive planning).
Key Behavioural Competencies Good administrative and communication skills (verbal and written).
Excellent interpersonal and people skills.
Good conflict management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Effective staff management and development skills and the ability to build and sustain a strong and effective team.
Enquiries Job Content: Chris Williams on email: ****** Tel: (016) 910 3229 Application Process: Moratuwa Motsemme on Tel: (018) 299 4958 Closing Date: 20 September 2024 Planned Commencement of Duties: As soon as possible Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation.
Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
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