Requirements :

• Honours degree in Law, Higher Education Administration, Compliance, or a related field; a Master’s degree or higher is preferred.

• Strong knowledge of South African higher education regulatory frameworks, including DHET, CHE, SAQA, and POPIA.

• 5–8 years’ experience in a Deputy Registrar, Quality Assurance Manager, or similar role, with 3–5 years’ experience in academic administration, compliance management, governance oversight, or a related function.

• Proven experience in compliance auditing, accreditation and registration processes, institutional policy development, regulatory reporting, and governance oversight.

• Develop, review, and update academic administration policies in line with legislation, regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and best practices.

• Interpret legislative, regulatory, and accreditation requirements and translate them into actionable policies and procedures.

• Conduct regular compliance audits of academic records, registration processes, student data management, and institutional reporting.

• Identify compliance risks, recommend corrective actions, and implement appropriate risk mitigation measures.

• Manage accreditation and registration processes and submissions to regulatory bodies, including CHE, SAQA, and DHET.

• Prepare and submit accurate and timely statutory and regulatory reports, while maintaining supporting documentation for audits and quality reviews.

• Capture, document, communicate, track, and monitor action items arising from academic governance meetings.

• Oversee the integrity, security, accuracy, and confidentiality of academic records and institutional information.

• Ensure compliance with POPIA and other data protection legislation, providing privacy guidance and training to staff and faculty.

• Advise the Registrar, senior administration, and academic departments on compliance and risk matters, while participating in relevant governance, compliance, and risk management committees.