Job Description

PurposeThe main purpose of this position is to facilitate legal compliance, as well as the student disciplinary function within the University.Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in law or equal
• 2 - 3 years related experience
• Computer literate

Duties and Responsibilities1. General Legal Compliance1.1 General duties associated with legal compliance

• Implement and manage an effective legal compliance program.
• Develop and review University policies to ensure legal compliance.
• Advise management on the University's compliance with laws and regulations through detailed reports.
• Create and manage effective action plans in response to audit discoveries and compliance violations.
• Assess University operations to determine compliance risk.
• Ensure all employees are educated on the latest regulations and processes.
• Resolve employee concerns about legal compliance
• Ensuring timeous submission of reports in respect of relevant legislation

1.2 Monitoring and informing the University community regarding new / amended legislation2. Student discipline

• Receiving student disciplinary cases from Security Department
• Checking student disciplinary cases to determine if there are grounds for disciplinary action, or whether it should be referred to the relevant house committee for action
• Drafting of charges and issuing of notices to students
• Acting as Prosecutor at Student Disciplinary Hearings
• Issuing outcomes of Student Disciplinary Hearings

3. Monitoring, evaluation and reporting

• Monitoring and reporting on progress against operational initiatives
• Monitoring and reporting on legislative and statutory compliance
• Promoting sound institutional governance by participating in Institutional governance structures
• Identifying risks relating to the field of responsibility, develop and implement mitigating strategies
• Ensuring proper record keeping of all aspects within field of responsibility

Enquiries can be made via email atAssumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.This position may be subjected to assessments.Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.Note: Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is dedicated to meeting its Employment Equity targets.

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