Executive Director: Facilities Management (5-YEAR CONTRACT renewable subject to performance)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan comprehensive university anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature. With an emphasis on innovative thinking and sustainable strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of ‘Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) within the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa.’
Job description
The Council of the University of Johannesburg has declared the University as a mandatory vaccination site as per the applicable policy ((https://www.uj.ac.za/covid-19/). All applications and offers of employment is dependent upon compliance with the said policy.
- Determine, articulate, implement, and lead the Division’s strategic initiatives in accordance with the University’s strategic goals in order to enhance the University’s operations.
- Provide strategic guidance and Executive Management for the full operational function of the University at a central level, as well as the operational functions of the four campuses under the control of Senior Director: Campuses.
- Determine, articulate, implement and lead divisional-based strategic initiatives to enhance the Division’s reputation and performance in accordance with the institution’s Strategic Plan 2025 in order to enhance and support global excellence and stature.
- Plan and execute capital projects, including but not exclusive to infrastructure, maintenance and preventative maintenance, municipal services, and emergency power, grounds and sports, student centres, micro-computer laboratories, and the fixed-property portfolio.
- Assume executive responsibility for key Operations projects in line with set project timelines.
- Coordinate and provide strategic guidance and Executive Management functions to Senior Director: Campuses, as well as to various central specialist sections.
- Ensure safety and security of staff, students, visitors and security of UJ property in all campuses.
- Ensure compliance with relevant statutory legislation and requirements (i.e., Health & Safety, SASRI Act, B-BBEE, etc).
- Strengthen relationships with stakeholders and partners, nationally and internationally.
- Promote the Division in broader national and international contexts.
- Oversee staff development and management, including retention and recruitment.
- Ensure high-quality divisional governance, administration and systems functioning.
- Ensure the effective and efficient management and utilisation of the Division’s finances and resources.
- Respond to the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) funding, teaching, and learning as well as research and innovation-related policy documents, draft proposals and reports and initiate policy.
- Manage risks within the Portfolio.
Minimum requirements
- Substantive Facilities Management experience, with an appropriate Masters' Degree (NQF 9) or equivalent.
- Sound knowledge, insight, and a strategic vision with regards to Facilities Management in the Higher Education sector.
- Substantial Executive Management and leadership experience in facilities management, operations, construction, or mining.
- Extensive technical knowledge of and experience in the operational environment of large multi-dimensional organisations.
- Proven resource, project and contractor management, sound experience in strategic management and people management skills, with exceptional ability and resilience to function under pressure.
- A dynamic and responsive leader, with a well-established and acknowledged success record, high-level administrative skills, along with the ability to develop and maintain good networks.
- A well-respected executive leader who can inspire and motivate the academic community, students, alumni and external stakeholders in the University to provide innovative best Operations-related practices.
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
