HOD: STUDENT AFFAIRS, COUNSELLING AND DEVELOPMENT

Department of Health; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 742,000 - 872,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Health in Gauteng invites applications for the HOD: Student Affairs, Counselling and Development at Gauteng College of Nursing (Rahima Moosa Campus). The role requires extensive nursing education experience and SANC registration.

You will oversee student services, develop support programs and manage staff and budgets. The successful candidate will drive educational initiatives, ensure alignment with CHE/SANC standards, and improve learning experiences for postgraduate diploma

Qualifications

• Nursing qualification with SANC registration to practice as a Professional Nurse/Midwife/Accoucheur.
• Post-basic qualification in Nursing Education and/or Nursing Administration.
• Moderator and Assessor certificates are required.
• Extensive experience in Nursing Education and student affairs.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise Student Affairs, Development and Counselling departments.
• Plan, implement and manage Student Affairs and counselling activities.
• Provide personal, social, academic and administrative guidance.
• Determine postgraduate diploma students’ needs and advocate actions.
• Develop budgets and monitor reporting systems; ensure accreditation processes.
• Oversee student recruitment, admissions, and graduation events.

Skills

Communication skills

Supervisory skills

Report writing

Presentation skills

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Education

Grade 12 Certificate

SANC registration (Basic R.425)

Diploma in SANC R.212 or R.48

Degree in Nursing Education and Nursing Administration

Moderator and Assessor certificates

Tools

Ms Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

HOD: STUDENT AFFAIRS, COUNSELLING AND DEVELOPMENT

• Reference Number : REFS/056684


• Directorate : Nursing Education and Training


• Number of Posts : 1


• Package : PND3 R741 783.00 – R871 860.00 per annum (plus benefits)


• Enquiries : Enquiries : Mr. J Machaba (Campus Registrar) – (011) 247 -3300/45

Requirements :

• Grade 12 Certificate. A Basic R.425 or equivalent qualification that allows for registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. Midwife and Accoucheur. Diploma in any SANC R.212 or R.48 programmes. A Degree in Nursing Education and Nursing Administration, current registration with SANC. Moderator and Assessor certificates. Minimum of 9 years’ appropriate/recognized nursing experience after registration as a Professional Nurse, Midwife/ Accoucheur. A minimum of five (5) years’ recognizable experience in Nursing Education after obtaining a post-basic qualification in Nursing Education. 5 years’ experience in student affairs department as a Professional Officer. (3) years’ recognizable experience in Psychiatric Nursing/ Counselling Department. Thorough knowledge and application of the SANC legislation, Nursing Standard, public service prescripts, legislation relevant to Higher Education and experience in planning, organizing, monitoring and evaluation, good communication, supervisory, report writing, presentation skills, Ability to work in a team and under pressure. Computer literacy (Ms Excel, Word and PowerPoint). A Valid driver's license.

Duties :

• Management and supervision of the Student Affairs, Development and Counselling Departments e.g plan, implement and manage Student Affairs, counselling and Development activities. Provide personal, social academic and administrative guidance. Determine and interpret Postgraduate Diploma students’ needs on an individual and collective basis. Advocate plan and manage the implementation of strategies to resolve problems where necessary. Implement educational programmes for students to improve their learning experience . manage the support service of all students. Assists with the provision of the employee wellness service. Develop reports, monitor reporting systems and instruments. Manage a students termination, course extension and appeals. Plan and organize students’ graduation and price giving ceremonies. Engage in formative and summative examination processes including population of assessment marks and results publications. Participation in policies, guidelines, norms and standards. Manage the pre-course assessments, students recruitment, selection and admission processes. Knowledge of SANC and CHE accreditation processes requirements to ensure that all Postgraduate Diploma programmes offered are fully accredited. Manage, supervise, monitor and report on all Student Affairs and Student Counselling staff. Facilitate budget needs of the departments.

Notes :

• It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Gauteng College of Nursing (Rahima Moosa Campus)

Closing Date : 01-10-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have a Grade 12/ National Senior Certificate?

Do you have a Diploma in any SANC R.212 or R.48 programmes?

Do you have a Degree in Nursing Education and Nursing Administration, current registration with SANC?

Do you have a Moderator and Assessor certificates?

Do you have 5 years’ experience in student affairs department as a Professional Officer?