Registrar (Five-Year Performance Based) at Vaal University of Technology

BACKGROUND:

• The Vice Chancellor & Principal, Prof Khehla Ndlovu is seeking like-minded professionals keen to contribute to the strategic direction and turnaround of the Vaal University of Technology. Therefore, the incumbent should provide leadership and strategic oversight as follows:
• As a member of the Executive Management, the Registrar provide effective and ethical leadership to the University. Inter alia this requires the Registrar to contribute meaningfully and effectively to strategy-setting and implementation thereof as well as the setting of a long-range vision for the University.
• As secretary to the Council, Senate and Convocation, the Registrar provides the services necessary for them to fulfil their statutory mandate and governance roles. The Registrar’s role as statutory secretary is to advise and guide these governing structures on corporate governance, legal requirements and their statutory mandates. Inter alia this requires the Registrar to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations and adherences to principles of good governance.
• Provides strategic leadership for the University’s Strategic Enrolment Management (SEM) and academic administration, and in this role to be accountable and have overall responsibility for the value chain of academic administration of the University, for the student record, for certification and for all systems supporting student recruitment, admission, registration and examination. This requires the Registrar to ensure the integrity of the VUT qualifications. Information and records.
• Accountable and have overall responsibility for all student judicial matters across the university.
• In addition, the Registrar plans, organises, directs, controls, reviews and oversees the interpretation and implementation of VUT policies and legislation.
• Supports the University’s executive officers (the Vice Chancellor, the Deputy Vice Chancellor and CFO), deans, executive directors, heads of departments and to give leadership in the academic administration of the University and to contribute advise across a wide range of internal structures.
• As a member of the executive of the University, the incumbent will actively support the ViceChancellor (VC) and Principal in the strategic leadership and management of the University and in supervising academic and administrative functions through line reports. Although each executive is appointed in the first instance to oversee particular functions, these may change over the course of time at the VC’s discretion.

Key performance areas include but are not limited to:

• Academic administration
• Governance
• Legal services
• Systems analyses and development
• Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
• Strategy development, policy and execution

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree or equivalent
• A PhD and/or Postgraduate/graduate studies in corporate governance/law will be an added advantage
• 10 years of relevant experience, in a related environment, at tertiary institution, of which 5 years should have been in a senior management role
• A very strong understanding of the higher education policy landscape nationally and internationally
• Demonstrated understanding of issues affecting student access and success
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate governance issues within academia
• Experience in addressing manifestations of inequality and transformation within the higher education environment
• Knowledge of the use of at least one proprietary and open-source learning management system

Application Criteria:
Skills:

• Strategic Leadership, Transformational Leadership, Communication Skills (Written and
• Verbal), Networking, Stakeholder Engagement, Strong Business Analytical Skills, Budgetary
• Knowledge, Computer Proficiency, Flexibility/Adaptability, Organisational Understanding,
• Project Management, Resilience, and Results Orientation.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 01 August 2025