Active Jobs at Durban University of Technology

Minimum Requirements:

• A postgraduate degree in Industrial Relations/Labour Law (NQF level 9) or equivalent is required AND a Certificate in Labour Dispute Management or similar as accredited by the CCMA.
• At least 10 years’ experience in employee relations in a unionised environment.
• At east 5 years’ senior managerial experience in industrial relations or labour law.

Summary of Duties:

• Acts as a key point of contact for employees and management on employee relations issues.
• Facilitates the flow of information and assures that appropriate parties are kept up to date while maintaining the utmost confidentiality regarding employee relations activities.
• Conducts internal investigations into employee allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, threats, violations to HR policies and other employment / legal matters.
• Utilises case management system to monitor and manage employee relations issues and trends.
• Monitor compliance to all applicable IR legislation and give advice on corrective action.
• Guide management in adhering to employment relations business objectives and costs by providing data, input, review, analysis, modeling, or other information and support.
• Align HR policies and procedures to comply with all relevant statutory and legislative frameworks.
• Lead and coordinate all labour relations functions including Liaison with CCMA, Department of Labour and related bodies.
• Monitor employee wellness programme offered by external service providers.
• Oversee the development of a new and maintain existing wellness initiatives in line with DUT wellness policy.
• Manage the Employment Equity Plan Development Process.
• Guide the implementation employment equity and transformation processes/interventions.
• Establish and maintain appropriate systems (analytical tools, information systems, projections of cost behaviour) and policies to ensure effective and efficient management of resources.
• Monitor and measures the department performance in accordance with the metrics agreed upon in the performance agreements and corporate balance score card.

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Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in (Transport and Fleet, Business Operations – PREFFERED) Logistics, management or equivalent (NQF 7).
• 5 years management experience in (Transport and Fleet, Business Operations), logistical services.
• Must have sound knowledge of Logistics:  Logistics management, Corporate travel, Logistical services. Fleet Services and Management, Transport Service and Management;

Summary of Duties:

• Oversee the entire process of from acquisition, inventory management to delivery.
• Corporate travel management.
• Correspond with clients, suppliers, fleet & transport, warehouses, and operations hubs to ensure efficiency of logistics services.
• Find more efficient ways to move or deliver services.
• Manage inventory and keep records.
• Monitor and manage budgets.
• Develop plans, select the better ways of delivering services and contracting.
• Keep up to date on various ways and options for service delivery.
• Customer service orientation.
• Respond to and resolve complaints and problems.
• Ensure reliable and efficient delivery of services within DUT campuses.
• Understanding business requirements.
• Developing the customer charter and action plans.
• Ensure compliance to DUT policies and procedures regarding procurement and management of service providers.
• Develop the service charter and SLAs.
• Ensure stakeholders adherence to SLA’s.
• Managing and controlling of budgets.
• Assess and analyse the claims before they are submitted to finance for payment. (Whether rates claimed are those contracted).
• Ensure monthly meetings with service providers are held to track performance with contracts.
• Development of people centered management model.
• Ensure staff understand service levels and adherence.
• Develop the team culture and alignment across the unit.
• Planning, organizing and managing schedules for the teams.
• Monthly meetings with relevant stakeholders to address challenges and any suggestions to improve service delivery.
• Ensuring reasonable turnaround time for all services.
• Develop the regular reporting format on performance and deviation.
• Providing reports on contracted services and deviations from SLAs.

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Additional Recommendations:

• Experience in Soil, Concrete, and Structure laboratories.
• Honours degree in Civil Engineering.
• Good communication, effective people management skills, and adherence to workplace etiquette.
• Strong interpersonal skills in managing students of diversity and working with a diverse pool of staff.
• A strong passion for technical investigations, troubleshooting, repairs, and laboratory development.
• Aptitude to learn engineering application software and engage in professional development activities.
• Good track record or relevant experience and desire to advance technical development in the Department.

Summary of Duties:

• The successful candidate would be required to serve at all levels in the qualifications offered in the Department in the designated capacity.
•  Engaging in preparing soil and concrete samples for thorough analysis in a laboratory’s controlled environment.
• Compiling reports detailing the outcomes of tests and procedures conducted during the sampling and analysis process.
• Serve both undergrad and post-graduate students, and was actively involved in supporting both Research and Entrepreneurial activities in the Department.
• Assist with administrative duties such as venue set-up for seminars, lectures, and practicals and actively involved in the development of our laboratories, with state-of-the-art facilities, and carry out other duties as prescribed by the Head of Department or Representative.
• Serves under the guidance of the Senior Technician or assigned supervisor to discharge assigned duties including providing oversight of the assigned laboratory facilities in the Department.
• Ensures laboratories under management control, are maintained in fully functional state and safe working condition to facilitate a disciplined and efficient execution of students' practicals and projects.
• Assists academic staff in regularly assessing student's performance through practical assessment.
• Provide resources and technical support to students for their practicals and projects.
• Serve as Invigilator for examinations and Tests under the Chief Invigilator.
• Carry our maintenance of laboratory equipment, including repair and changing of components.
• Maintain an Inventory of all laboratory equipment and control the issuing of equipment and consumable stock usage, while updating stock registry of consumables and equipment.
• Undertake fault-finding and troubleshooting tasks on Departmental hardware facilities and software tools.
• Monitor consumable and equipment stock and coordinate the purchase of consumable and capital items,
•  Other such duties as may be assigned by the Senior Technician, Head of Department, or Representative as delegate
• Any other duties as assigned to by the line manager or representative as delegated.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (POST AVAILABLE AS OF 01 MAY 2025)

• Honours Degree in Office Management/Business Administration
• Preference will be given to candidates with a Master’s Degree or Doctorate
• Seven (7) years of administrative experience of which three (3) years of Office Management experience in a higher education environment is recommended

KNOWLEDGE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• A commanding knowledge of the Integrated Tertiary Software (ITSS) and sound knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• The ability to lead and supervise staff through processes such as registration, graduation, curriculum matters and other ITSS-related functions (good interpersonal and communication skills, planning and organizational skills with special emphasis on student-centeredness
• Understanding of academic administration in the Higher Education environment (Higher Education Act/Statute/Rules SAQA, NQF and HEQSF
• The ability to record, document and report on proceedings at various platforms (Faculty Board, EXCO, Faculty Research Committees)

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

• General management of the Faculty administration and ensuring strong systems are in place with heads of departments.
• Manage administration procedures and processes for the admission of new students
• Manage the maintenance of student records for the Faculty
• Ensures that faculty members and students comply with university policies and procedures.
• Plays a key role in enrolment across all programmes in the faculty
• Manage administrative aspects of the Faculty examinations
• Oversee qualifications processing
• Establish and implement administrative procedures for managing research activities within the Faculty.
• Manage relationships with, and regularly assess the needs and views of core customers in the DUT/section to improve the quality and effectiveness of services
• Contribute to efforts to improve the quality of teaching, research, and service within the faculty.
• Coordinate faculty awards events

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Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree (NQF7) or B. Tech in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• At least five (5) years post qualification experience in IT support preferably in an academic institution.

 Additional Requirements:

Knowledge of:

• Operating Systems: Windows; MacOS
• Applications software: MS Office suite, Statistical software
• Antivirus applications and virus removal tools
• Technical skills and understanding of key aspects of desktop support
• Computer hardware and software troubleshooting
• Basic network management and troubleshooting
• e-learning platforms
• Data analysis

Summary of duties:

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Ensure that faculty computer laboratories are maintained in a fully functional and safe condition.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on computer equipment and peripherals and conduct regular physical checks on computer equipment.
• Undertake and coordinate installation, repairs, and maintenance of computer software and hardware in faculty computer laboratories.
• Take responsibility for and supervise network usage in the computer laboratory.
• Troubleshoot network errors, identify communication problems, and ensure appropriate response.
• Provide computer support to departments within the faculty, assist in fault finding and troubleshooting tasks, and assist with general set up of departmental computers.
• Assist with administrative duties such as lab timetables, and venue set-up for workshops, lectures, practicals
• Maintain audio-visual and presentation equipment.
• Keep users up to date by communicating and demonstrating IT platforms used at DUT.
• Provide a consultancy service, help desk, and technical advice to students including configuration of computer equipment, installation of software, and use of software packages.
• Liaise with external suppliers and coordinate requisitions for the purchase of items as per DUT policy.
• Maintain and regularly update asset register for computers and network equipment in laboratories.
• Assists the faculty in the implementation of policies, procedures, and systems for effective running of laboratories.

Additional Recommendations:

• Must be able to plan and work independently and outside normal working hours when required.
• Ability to show initiative and to work independently and in a team environment.
• Must be familiar with DUT procurement policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with DUT’s ITS web interface for students.
• Effective communication skills, people management skills, and adherence to workplace etiquette.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to conduct technical investigations, troubleshooting, and repairs to computer components.