Head of Department at Vaal University of Technology

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

• The incumbent will be required to assume the role of Head of Department

Key performance areas include but are not limited to:

• Support strategic initiatives of the Division and ensure strategic alignment
• Customer Advice and Support: Provides high level of customer satisfaction with delivery, measured with appropriate tools, e.g., questionnaires and focus group.
• People Management: Evidence of support and leadership in communicating, enabling, and leading Organisational change as well as aligning the teams with strategic objectives.
• Systems Management: Plans and manages the operations, infrastructure, and IT requirements of the department.
• Resource Management: Compliance with budget parameters.
• Research and Innovation: Provide leadership in research activities.
• Policy Implementation: Development of Counselling strategies and plans to implement counselling policies, procedures, and systems with specific focus on professional leadership, counselling and career counselling.
• Representation: Consistent attendance of relevant forums as required

Qualifications and Experience:

• At least a master’s degree in Educational Psychology/Counselling Psychology /Clinical Psychology/ Social work
• Registration with HPCSA as an independent practitioner in your field or registration with SACSSP as a Social Worker is a prerequisite
• At least 8-year relevant professional experience as a Psychologist or a Social Worker or a Registered Counsellor.
• Four-year (4) year experience of working at Student Services/Student Affairs in a Higher Education environment.
• A management experience within Student Counselling in a higher education institution.

Skills and Competencies:

• High Interpersonal and leadership skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical, problem solving and negotiation skills
• Conflict management skills
• Ability to plan, organise and manage projects
• Ability to manage staff and students from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to work under pressure and over weekends as when necessary