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Position Title:  Director: Careers Service

Requisition ID:  625
Department:  Centre for Higher Educ Dev
City:  Cape Town

DIRECTOR: CAREERS SERVICE

Careers Service (CS) PayClass 13(5)

CENTRE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (CHED)

 

 

In striving to maintain its leading position in South Africa, the Careers Service (CS) at the University of Cape Town (UCT) invites applications for the permanent position of Director of Careers Service. UCT is seeking a leader to join an innovative and dynamic team to shape the direction of this multi-award-winning service as it navigates global trends and local challenges.

 

The Director of the Careers Service is responsible for the strategic leadership, management and development of the Careers Service and its staff. The Director will be expected to work closely with the Dean and Senior Management of CHED as well as senior management of the university to ensure that the goals and purpose of the service are aligned to and supportive of the university’s institutional priorities. The successful candidate would need to demonstrate this connection to the work of CHED in academic development and student support through practices, programmes, branding, social media and marketing. The Director will champion the   employability agenda to ensure that UCT students and graduates have the requisite attributes and experience to maximize their own potential and contribution to the global community in which they will work.

 

 

REQUIREMENTS:

 

  • A postgraduate qualification in a relevant field
  • 8 years recent and relevant experience, of which 5 years should be within a senior management/ leadership position in Higher Education.
  • Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the goals and responsibilities of the centralized careers service concept in Higher Education.
  • Experience and evidence of shaping and implementing a careers agenda both within an organisation and nationally.
  • Proven ability to use CRM or other management information systems to inform strategic direction and interventions.
  • Evidence of developed partnerships and collaborative work with faculty, students, alumni and employers.
  • Sound financial management experience.
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) to support, lobby, and influence stakeholders.
  • Steering the complex processes involved in embedding careers education and development in the curriculum to demonstrate impact.
  • Experience in promoting entrepreneurship as embedded higher education practice.

 

 

THE FOLLOWING WOULD BE ADVANTAGEOUS:

 

  • Master’s qualification in a relevant field
  • Experience in conflict resolution.
  • Experience in applying strategic planning methods for organizational objectives.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

  • Provide strategic and organisational leadership and development across CHED and the University.
  • Oversee external partnerships and stakeholder relations for the purpose of expanding employment opportunities for students and alumni.
  • Participate in professional development programmes and growth opportunities.
  • Motivate and lead a team of diverse professional staff, in a complex academic environment.
  • Fundraising and stewardship of donors
  • Offer professional guidance to further the goals of the Careers Service department, including a focus on entrepreneurship.
  • Responsible for fiscal planning, management and financial sustainability of careers service, including all operations and staffing matters.

 

The annual cost of employment, including benefits, is between R 1 205 749 and R 1 418 527 

 

To apply, please visit the UCT Jobs Site (www.jobs.uct.ac.za). View (For Internal Applicants) and View For external Applicants) to create a candidate profile and to submit your application.

 

Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:

 

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV).
  • Motivation/Cover letter that speaks to the specific requirements of the position.
  • Three referees which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number.

 

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.

 

Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo competency assessments and references may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.

 

 

Any enquiries for the position to be addressed to Mr Ian Petersen at recruitment02@uct.ac.za or 021 650 2163.

                          

Closing date:             13th May 2024                             

 

Website:                          https://careers.uct.ac.za/

  

 

UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at https://uct.ac.za/media/9482.

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