RECTOR
WELLINGTON

The Huguenot College in Wellington is a registered Higher Education Institution which currently offers a degree course in Social Work. More degree courses are envisaged in the near future. The College also offers Continued Education and Training programmes with a focus on applied knowledge within the ecclesiastical and social environment. The School for Social Innovation also offers much needed training in the field of leadership and development. The College uses advanced technology with the focus on distance education. The College works in close collaboration with the Dutch Reformed Church and the Uniting Reformed Church and has a Christian character and missional calling.

Due to the retirement of the current Rector (in December 2019), applications are requested from dynamic applicants to fill this challenging position from January 2020.

The ideal candidate should meet the following requirements:
• relevant postgraduate qualification (doctorate serves as recommendation) and proven academic profile
• proven visionary leadership and management experience
• experience and insight regarding the ecclesiastical and social environment
• good working knowledge / experience of relevant legislation, structures and best practices / methodology of education & training (Higher Education and FET)
• well-developed interpersonal and facilitation skills
• proven administrative skills (IT, finance and HR)
• balanced Christian theology, values system and philosophy of life

The successful incumbent will take responsibility for the following functions:
• academic guidance
• strategic leadership and management
• overall management of courses / programmes and services
• marketing and public relations
• financial management
• human resource management
• information technology
• buildings and infrastructure
• administrative management