The Directorate of Student Development and Support (SDS) in Higher Education Development
and Support (HEDS) has a one year fixed-term position for an SDS Practitioner at the Giyani
campus.
INSTRUCTIONS: Applicants are required to submit together with the CVs, a standardized
application form available from the university intranet as well as recently certified copies of
qualifications and identity documents. Failure to comply with this instruction will disqualify the
candidate. Further, note that candidates may be expected to make a presentation or undergo
competency testing. Applicants who previously applied are encouraged to reapply. Kindly
note that these positions are open exclusively to Limpopo Province residents therefore,
applicants primarily residing in the said Province will be given priority.
Critical Performance Areas:
• Programme management and administration of an SDS service area.
• Participate in the service delivery of:
- Personal counseling and therapy
- Teaching Life Skills
- Academic coaching and study skills
- Psychometric assessments and career counselling
- Workshops and awareness campaigns
- Other SDS activities
• Research

JOB SPECIFICATION/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Qualification
• A relevant master’s degree (NQF L9) in the field of Psychology/Educational
Psychology.
Professional registration
• Registration as a psychologist (counselling/educational) with the HPCSA.

Experience (minimum)
• Three (3) years of relevant experience in rendering psychological services to higher
education students.

KEY COMPETENCIES
Knowledge
• Counselling portfolios related to psychological support focus areas: Professional
knowledge of skills development and support functions: human behavior: counselling
(individual, group), psycho-education
• Academic development and support
• Knowledge of project/programme management
• Knowledge of teaching, learning, and mentorship in Higher Education
Skills
• Ability to work with people individually and in teams in a partnership and leadership
relationship.
• Ability to apply and facilitate and present effectively.
• Ability to counsel and mentor and provide guidance.
• Ability to prioritize and organize, function independently and take responsibility for tasks.
• Ability to operate effectively in a multi-campus team context.
• Ability to take initiative and to be creative and innovative.
• Ability to apply a professional code of ethics and maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent end-user computing skills

Please send your resume/CV