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Job in
Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
Listed on 2026-01-29
Listing for:
Wits University
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-29
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Brief Description
Key ResponsibilitiesThe Deputy Faculty Registrar will:
• Act as deputy to the Faculty Registrar and assume delegated responsibilities as required.
• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of undergraduate administration across the full student lifecycle.
• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of administrative systems and digital processes within the Faculty Registry.
• Drive process innovation, efficiency, and compliance in line with institutional policies and regulatory requirements.
• Manage, supervise, and develop faculty registry staff, including oversight of training and capacity-building initiatives (including student assistants during peak periods).
• Coordinate and service Faculty committees, ensuring accurate records, governance compliance, and high-quality administrative support.
• Maintain a consistently professional, responsive, and student-centred service to students, academic staff, support staff, and external stakeholders.
• Engage effectively with internal and external service providers and institutional partners to ensure seamless service delivery.
Strategic Impact of the Role The Deputy Faculty Registrar (Systems and Undergraduate) plays a pivotal role in advancing the Faculty’s strategic objectives by ensuring that undergraduate administration, governance, and digital systems are robust, responsive, and future-focused. The role contributes directly to institutional efficiency, student success, regulatory compliance, and service excellence by translating strategy into effective operational systems and processes. Through leadership in systems innovation, staff development, and governance support, the incumbent will strengthen the Faculty’s capacity to manage growth, complexity, and transformation within a leading university.
Minimum Requirements Applicants must meet the following criteria:
• A tertiary qualification (or an equivalent qualification).
• A minimum of five (5) years’ progressively responsible experience in a university faculty office or a comparable higher education administrative environment; experience in undergraduate administration will be a distinct advantage, given the specific student cohort and stakeholder group served by this role.
• Demonstrated experience in the implementation, optimisation, and governance of enterprise-level digital systems and administrative platforms.
• Proven experience in policy development, regulatory interpretation, and process re-engineering.
• Substantial experience in staff management, performance management, and professional development.
• Sound experience in the end-to-end administration of undergraduate students across the full student lifecycle.
• Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with internal service divisions across the University, academic staff and students, as well as external stakeholders, including parents, service providers, and institutional partners.
Competencies and Attributes The successful candidate will demonstrate:
• Strong leadership presence and the ability to operate confidently at management and executive interface level.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage credibly with senior academics, professional staff, and students.
• Advanced computer literacy and the ability to work strategically with complex student and administrative information systems.
• Excellent organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with a strong orientation towards continuous improvement.
• The ability to work strategically, independently, and under pressure, while managing competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail, sound judgement, and a high level of professional integrity and discretion when dealing with confidential matters.
Key Duties and Functions
• Develop, implement, and maintain efficient administrative and governance processes within the Office of the Faculty Registrar.
• Review existing processes and lead process re-engineering initiatives where improvements are required.
• Lead the development and implementation of digital solutions for faculty administrative functions.
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