Deputy Registrar: Governance and Legal Services

Job Title

Faculty

Support / Admin Department

Department

Cape Peninsula University of Technology -> Registar's Division -> Deputy Registrar: Governance and Legal Services

Campus/ Location

All CPUT Campuses - All CPUT Campuses, ZA (Primary)

Job Type

Permanent

Occupational Function

Support / Admin

Number of Positions

1

Annual Salary Package (incl. Medical Aid rate based on principal member only)

To be confirmed

Advert Closing Date

31/3/2026

Main purpose of the job:

• Ensure adherence to good governance, institutional integrity and effective administration.
• Ensure comprehensive secretariat service to the statutory and institutional committees of the University.
• Direct the efficient and effective delivery of services in governance and high-level coordination of the Secretariat services.
• Direct all legal advisory services rendered to the university's management, and academic- and support service departments, and ensure effective and efficient management of litigation, contracts and student discipline while ensuring maintenance of regulatory and legislative compliance and good governance.
• Overseeing the operations of the records and archives management function.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Master of Laws (LL.M) Degree or equivalent
• Admitted Attorney in the High Court of South Africa or Advocate of the South African Bar
• 10 years' experience practicing law in a private or public sector of which 5 years must have been occupying a management position responsible for a team of lawyers in various fields of specialization.

RECOMMENDED:

• An additional relevant qualification related to corporate governance will be advantageous
• Experience in criminal law and criminal procedure would be advantageous
• Relevant management experience in governance in a higher education (HE) environment with at least three (3) years' experience in serving statutory committees of a higher education institution (Council, Senate and Management).
• Knowledge and experience of higher education policies and regulations.
• Knowledge of best practice in corporate governance.

• Strategic leadership in the development and execution of strategic plans that support CPUT strategic goals and objectives
• Provide functional governance and secretariat support to statutory structures, such as Council, Senate IF, Convocation and committees
• Liaison with stakeholders
• Records and Information Management
• Direct the legal advisory functions and litigation support
• Negotiating settlements
• Human Capital Management
• Finance Management
• Legal Compliance
• Attendance in Committees
• Strategic leadership skills
• Extensive legal knowledge
• Knowledge of various governments laws/acts/regulations
• Ability to influence change
• Report writing Analytical mind
• Experience in Magistrate's and High Court litigation
• Experience in dispute resolution
• Mediation and conciliation skills.

Closing Date: 31 March 2026

For enquiries and assistance with your online application, please email Mr Odwa Siza, (Human Capital Department) email: .

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The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives and therefore, people from the designated groups, including those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic representation. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.