Manager Job at North West University in Potchefstroom

JOB TITLE: MANAGER
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (INSTITUTIONAL OFFICE)
HUMAN CAPITAL
HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
EMPLOYEE WELLNESS                                       
PEROMNES: 7
POSITION NUMBER: IM07952

Responsibilities:
•    Handling of Employee Wellness programmes
•    Handling of Employee Assistance programme
•    Attending to HIV and AIDS issues
•    Resource management
•    Handling of policies and governance

Minimum requirements:
•    A recognised four-year tertiary qualification in Social Sciences (HR/Social Work/Psychology)
•    Registration with the South African Council of Social Services Professions (SACSSP), or with Professional Board for Psychology of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
•    Approximately five years’ relevant experience, as well as five years’ internet-based research
•    Knowledge of a broad, integrated wellness approach (Wellness, EAP, HIV, OHS/SHEQ, Ill-health management, PHC) and legislation and regulatory framework pertaining to EH&W
•    Computer literacy  and financial management skills
•    Good planning and organisational skills
•    Sensitivity to a multicultural and diverse work environment
•    Good conflict-resolution and mediation, as well as problem-solving and persuasion skills
•    Good management  and strategic planning skills
•    Good communication, presentation and report-writing skills
•    Demonstration of language proficiency in order to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU
•    The ability to function under pressure
•    Good negotiation skills
•    A valid driver’s licence
•    A wellness advocacy orientation

Recommendation:
•    A postgraduate degree will be an added advantage

Total remuneration package: R384 572 – R512 686 per annum (employer contributions in respect of benefits included)


DEADLINE DATE: 27.02.2014
HOW TO APPLY:

COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES:    As soon as possible

BENEFITS: Attractive study benefits as well as normal fringe benefits apply.

FOR APPLICATION FORMS:

please contact the Human Capital Department at tel. 018 299 4961, or

send an email to:

recruithr@nwu.ac.za.

Application forms are also available at Room G25, C1 Building, Institutional Office. Completed application forms must either be handed in at the Human Capital Department on the campuses as specified on the application form, or sent via email to:

 recruithr@nwu.ac.za,

or

faxed to:
087 231 5515.

The University subscribes to and applies the principles of the Employment Equity Act, and is committed to transformation.