Job description

• The role is responsible for the strategic direction, coordination and management of the University’s provision of student residences.
• It provides leadership to ensure appropriate, diverse, compliant, safe and financially sustainable living and learning residences.
• Ensures proper and effective communication in relation to DSRA matters, internally and externally.

Minimum requirements

• A Masters Degree in any recognised discipline by UKZN .
• A minimum of ten (10) years’ management experience, of which five (5) should be at a senior management level. and three (3) of these in the management of residence operations.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of residence operations.
• Demonstrated negotiation and crisis intervention skills.
• A valid and unendorsed drivers’ licence.
• Experience in managing and maintaining a large budget.