Registrar

The South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP) is a statutory body that regulates the quantity surveying profession in terms of the Quantity Surveying Profession Act (Act 49 of 2000).

REGISTRAR (fixed term 5 year contract)

A position of Registrar exists in the SACQSP office located in Gauteng. The successful incumbent will report to the Council and will be a member of the Executive Committee of Council.

Requirements:

• Applicants must have a relevant bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 8).
• Qualifications within the built environment will be to the advantage of the applicant.
• An equivalent NQF Level 9 qualification will be to the advantage of the applicant.
• Augmented by excellent (English) linguistic skills.
• Professional registration within the built environment will be an advantage.
• A proven track record of at least eight years relevant work experience of which five years should be at senior/middle management level.
• Other requirements include understanding of the various built environment professions’ acts, sound administrative, HR and general management skills, as well as experience in financial management.
• Knowledge of the quantity surveying profession would be advantageous.
• Applicants must be a South African citizen.

   Responsibilities:

• Managing, co-ordinating and implementing the business plan of the Council
• Arranging meetings, compiling agendas, recording minutes and implementing all actions arising from decisions and resolutions
• Contributing to strategic planning by the Council and actively supporting the Council’s performance in terms of its statutory mandate
• Implementing and managing the registration of professional persons in designated categories
• Liaising and implementing effective communication with registered persons, relevant qualification authorities, other professional councils, voluntary associations, the general public and tertiary institutions offering programmes recognised by the Council
• Co-ordinating the accreditation of tertiary qualifications
• Managing complaints and allegations relating to contravention of Act 49/2000 and breaches of the SACQSP Code of Professional Conduct
• Conducting policy/legislative reviews and facilitating recommendations to the Council
• Developing and managing budget plans for the Council
• Managing office employees and daily office administration

The SACQSP offers a competitive, market related remuneration package which will be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Salary package:

• R1 000 000 – R1 500 000 per annum (all-inclusive package )

Applicants must send a comprehensive CV together with copies of qualifications to the SACQSP Executive Assistant (Ms. Neo Rakaki, [email protected]).

Notes:

1. Copies of certified documents will not be accepted-all copies must be and should not be older than 3 months.
2. All shortlisted applicants may as part of the interview, have to undergo a competency test (skills/knowledge test).
3. If you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
4. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted applicants only.
5. Suitable applicants will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, ICT check, qualification/study verification and previous employment verification).
6. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
7. The South African Council for Quantity Surveying Profession reserves the right not to make an appointment to the advertised position.
8. The South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession does not promote the employment of family, friends and relatives as stipulated in the Human Resources Policy; it discourages such practices and promotes fair recruitment and selection process.

Closing date: 14 February 2025