House Parent (Vanderbijlpark Campus - 9 Positions)
Listing reference: nwu_001532
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 15 March 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Hospitality and Catering
Location: Vanderbijlpark
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
About our company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS)
FACULTY/ DIVISION: STUDENT LIFE
POSITION NUMBER: TP
VACANCY: HOUSE PARENT (NINE POSITIONS AVAILABLE)
PEROMNES GRADE: 12
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: FIXED TERM CONTRACT WITH ALLOWANCES
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The main purpose of the position is to ensure that proper services are offered in terms of a safe, disciplined and a welcoming living environment in the student residence, while also creating an environment that demonstrates good governance, transformation, recreational opportunities and a contribution towards the core business of the University.
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Student Leadership
- Act as Chief Electoral officer for House Committee elections
- Manage House Committee elections
- Have oversight of training of new leaders
- Hold regular House Committee and House meetings
- Leadership evaluations for annual leadership bursaries
- See to leadership development
2. Student Projects
- Approval of all student projects
- Attend student events where relevant
- Compile reports on every project
- Oversee Compliance with protocols
3. Student Discipline
- Manage internal disciplinary processes in line with the NWU processes, based on the set NWU values
- Advocacy around the core values of the University
- Manage student conduct
- Manage implementation of sanctions
- Responsible for educational awareness
4. Residence Management
- Member of the Residence Management (RM) together with House Committee, with final accountability resorting with the House Parent.
- Represent Campus Management in the RM and is accountable to the Campus Director: Student Life
- Development of a balanced student population profile
- Supervision of all residence activities
- Oversee the management of the different House Committee portfolios
- Supervision and directing of events, programmes and structures that would enable student participation in social, recreational arts and sports activities
5. Pastoral Care
- Oversee all facets of student wellness in collaboration with the residence House Committee, the residence Peer Helpers and other University departments, which include but not limited to:
- Residence and Catering Services
- Crisis Management
- Social Workers
- Medical Centre
- Student Finance and Bursaries
- NWU Sport
- NWU Arts
- Campus Protection Services
- Facilities and Maintenance
- NWU Faculty Administrators
6. Liaison and PR Function
- Responsible for the vertical and horizontal integration of relevant internal stakeholders (Residence students, cleaning contract workers, Residence and Catering Services Management, Residence Officer, Students’ Representative Council, Campus Management Committee, Executive Director: Student Life, Deputy-Vice Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor)
- Responsible for the vertical and horizontal integration of relevant external stakeholders (Parents, other residences on campus, the community, alumni of the residence, the Department of Higher Education and Training)
- Assist with the recruitment of students
7. Financial Management
- Budget management of the respective House Committee portfolios
- Operational financial management at House Committee level
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
· B-Degree (NQF Level 7) is essential.
· Permanently appointed staff member on the Vanderbijlpark campus of the NWU, With an employment contract duration of 3 years or more)
· Three (3) years operational experience in student life is essential.
· Three (3) years personal experience within student life is essential.
KEY FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Tertiary administration and/or management skills
· Budget and financial management
· Governance and operational management
· Project management, planning and task allocation (active and proactive planning)
· MUST be technologically competent, for example, social media, Microsoft Office, Adobe, e-mail, WhatsApp, online “cloud” storage and data sharing, etc.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· A passion for students and the vibrant Student Life
· Accommodating diversity and promoting social cohesion within a residence environment
· Embracing the norms and standards of DHET in providing student accommodation
· Excellent interpersonal people skills with a high level of emotional intelligence
· Good communication skills (verbal and writing), both with internal and external stakeholders
· Good conflict management-, negotiation- and problem-solving skills
· Must be able to demonstrate agility between performing different roles – i.e. personal life, professional life and residence life.
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Dr Sean Mccallaghan (Sean.Mccallaghan@nwu.ac.za)
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Moratuwa.Motsemme@nwu.ac.za
CLOSING DATE: 15 March 2023
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 April 2023
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.