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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.

• 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

• Approval of all student projects
• Attend student events where relevant
• Compile reports on every project
• Oversee Compliance with protocols

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Budget management of the respective House Committee portfolios
• Operational financial management at House Committee level

• B-Degree (NQF Level 7) is essential.
• Are you a permanently appointed staff member on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the NWU, or staff member with an employment contract duration of 3 years or more, in either academic or support services
• Five (5) years’ experience in Higher Education
• Must have knowledge and understanding of Student Life, including exposure to and/or involvement/experience with student-related programmes, projects, activities, structures, or committees.