Faculty Administrator and Manager – Student and Programme Administration

About the role

The Faculty Administrator and Manager leads the Student and Programme Administration Office at the Tygerberg Campus, providing professional, person‑centred management of the full student lifecycle for the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the SPA Office, including staff supervision, performance management, training, workload allocation and budget oversight.
• Oversee core academic administration processes such as programme data management, student registration (undergraduate and postgraduate), module administration and handling of applications for prior learning, exemptions and study interruptions.
• Provide accurate and timely advice to students, academic staff and external stakeholders on policies, procedures and regulations.
• Deliver secretariat services to Faculty committees, preparing agendas, taking minutes and ensuring follow‑up on decisions.
• Ensure the integrity, compliance and quality of student academic records through audits and degree completion checks.

Required profile

• Proven experience in higher‑education administration and staff leadership.
• Strong knowledge of university policies, academic regulations and professional council registration processes.
• Ability to manage budgets and coordinate stakeholder relationships across university structures.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to the academic success of a leading medical faculty.
• Collaborative environment within a major South African university.