Assistant Registrar

Omega HR Solutions; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A respected educational institution seeks an Assistant Registrar to manage academic systems and ensure compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate has a Master's degree and at least 5 years of experience in academic administration. This role includes overseeing graduations, data management, and guiding a team to uphold quality assurance standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in academic administration, quality assurance, or student records management.
• Deep understanding of higher education frameworks and compliance.
• Strong data management and policy development skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage academic systems ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Coordinate graduations and examinations, maintaining data accuracy.
• Oversee a team and drive process improvements for quality assurance.

Skills

Data management

Project coordination

Quality assurance

Attention to detail

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in Education, Administration, or related field

Job description

Are you an organised and quality-driven higher education professional ready to take the lead in academic administration?

We’re partnering with a respected educational institution to find an Assistant Registrar— someone who can combine precision, leadership, and process excellence to keep academic operations running smoothly.

What you’ll do:
In this senior role, you’ll be responsible for developing and managing academic systems, ensuring compliance with higher education regulations, and maintaining data accuracy across the student lifecycle. You’ll coordinate across departments, oversee graduations and examinations, and support institutional reporting to bodies such as DHET and CHE.

You’ll also guide a small team, drive process improvements, and play a key role in maintaining quality assurance standards that underpin the institution’s reputation.

What you’ll need:

• A Master’s degree in Education, Administration, or a related field.

• At least 5 years of experience in academic administration, quality assurance, or student records management.

• Deep understanding of higher education frameworks, compliance, and regulatory reporting.

• Strong data management, policy development, and project coordination skills.

• Exceptional attention to detail, professionalism, and the ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

If you’re driven by structure, accuracy, and continuous improvement — and thrive on keeping things organised while supporting big academic goals — this could be your ideal next move.