CAMPUS HEAD

Advtech; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Rosebank International campus seeks a proactive Campus Principal to drive overall management, strategy, and delivery of educational services. You will lead staff, manage budgets, and ensure high-quality student outcomes across all campus operations.

Responsibilities include strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring regulatory and brand standards are met while maintaining strong academic performance and student support services.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in business management or MBA required.
• 5–10 years’ campus management experience.
• 3–5 years’ business experience including budgeting.
• 3 years’ staff management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop a three-year strategic plan for the campus.
• Lead and manage campus operations to ensure high-quality service.
• Oversee budget planning and financial resources for the campus.
• Manage recruitment of students in line with targets.
• Ensure academic performance and pass rates remain high.

Skills

Campus leadership

Budgeting

Staff management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Master's in business management

Master's in business administration

Post Graduate Certificate in Education

Job description

Join Our Team at IIE Rosebank International

The Independent Institute of Education, Rosebank International is part of the ADvTECH Group, Africa's leading private education provider. From our humble beginning in 1909, Rosebank International has grown to a student population of more than 48,000 students nationwide.

As we continue to expand and innovate, we invite passionate professionals to become part of our dynamic team. If you are driven by the desire to make a meaningful difference in students' lives and wish to contribute to an institution that values academic excellence, connection, and student success, we would love to hear from you.

Join us on our journey of shaping futures!

Job Purpose:

The campus principal is responsible for general management (planning, organising, leading, and controlling) of all matters pertaining to the smooth, efficient, and professional running of the campus. In addition, the mandate includes the motivation of all campus personnel using a variety of skills and techniques, the demonstration of high standards of knowledge and competence and exemplary performance.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop a three-year strategic plan for the campus in conjunction with the RI Manco team (Sales, Marketing, Finance, IT, HR, and Graduate Placement)
• Assist and guide in setting goals for the relevant campus departments.
• Clearly communicate strategic goals to all campus staff
• Communicate brand values, strategies, and objectives to all campus staff.
• Participate in new business development and identification of opportunities relating to the campus.
• Provide the overall direction and management of Rosebank International campus.
• Provide leadership for the campus in line with the Rosebank International values.
• Responsible for all aspects of performance management of staff and contractors.
• Ensure teams are skilled, trained and developed to enable them to deliver high quality service and support.
• Responsible for managing discipline in the workplace in line with company policies.
• Responsible for recruitment of students in line with annual targets set for the campus.
• Provides a plan to guide sales teams to achieve goals based on historical records.
• Monitors academic performance and takes necessary steps to ensure pass rates remain high e.g., workshops, extra classes etc.
• Ensure that all departments are functioning i.e., class attendance (students and lecturers).
• Takes full responsibility for the financial resources within area of accountability, which includes contribution to annual budget planning process and compiles annual budget and management of approved campus budget.
• Manages and maintains internal and external relations to ensure that problem areas are resolved timeously.
• Attends monthly meetings with the student council to manage and maintain student affairs.
• Develop and implement an annual Operational Plan regarding the maintenance functioning within the premises i.e., building, security, cleaning, and air conditioning to ensure alignment with brand image.
• Responsible for successful implementation of approved project plans.
• Responsible for Service Level Agreements with all service providers and/or contractors.
• Develops Facilities Management policies and procedures.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master's degree in business management or Master's degree in business administration.
• Post Graduate Certificate in Education or equivalent would be ideal.
• 5 to 10 years’ experience of managing a campus.
• 3-5 Year(s) Business experience; including financial management, budgeting etc.
• 3 Year(s) experience in staff management.

Key Competencies:

• Knowledge and understanding of the South African higher education systems and regulatory framework.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Teaching and Learning theory and interventions.
• The ability to work with and learn more about digitalized academic platforms.
• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• The ability to provide student support services.
• Ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Deadline orientated and can work well under pressure.
• Ability to manage time effectively.

Salary:

Market related.

Rosebank International is an equal opportunities employer however preference will be given to EE and South African candidates.