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Level 1 - Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Vice President, Deans, Divisional Director

Manage Resources
Attribute Generic DVC PVC PVC (Campus Head) Vice President Dean Divisional Director
Manage information and resources   Demonstrates a strong understanding of and interest in the business challenges of the University Demonstrates a strong understanding of and interest in the business challenges of the University Demonstrates a strong understanding of and interest in the business challenges of the University   Demonstrates a strong understanding of and interest in the business challenges of the Faculty  
  Demonstrates in-depth understanding of University, success indicators, cost and revenue drivers and sets priorities accordingly Demonstrates in-depth understanding of University business, success indicators, cost and revenue drivers and sets priorities accordingly Demonstrates in-depth understanding of Campus business, success indicators, cost and revenue drivers and sets priorities accordingly Demonstrates a strong understanding of and interest in the business challenges of the University Demonstrates in-depth understanding of Faculty business, success indicators, cost and revenue drivers and sets priorities accordingly Demonstrates a strong understanding of and interest in the business challenges of the University
  Contributes to the development of strategies aimed to achieve financial self-reliance for the University Contributes to the development of strategies aimed to achieve financial self-reliance for the University Ensures alignment of University goals and objectives and meeting of KPIs Shows in-depth understanding of University, success indicators, cost and revenue drivers and sets priorities accordingly Monitors and manages expenditure against the Faculty operating budget and develops strategies aimed to achieve financial self-reliance Shows in-depth understanding of University, success indicators, cost and revenue drivers and sets Divisional priorities accordingly
Identifies cost effective approaches and uses ICT and technological resources efficiently       Contributes to the development of strategies aimed to achieve financial self-reliance for the University   Contributes to the development of strategies aimed to achieve financial self-reliance for the University
Ensures a rapid flow and easy access to required information       Encourages resources to be appropriately distributed consistent with organisational priorities   Encourages resources to be appropriately distributed consistent with Divisional  priorities
  Encourages resources to be appropriately distributed consistent with organisational priorities Encourages resources to be appropriately distributed consistent with organisational priorities Ensures Campus resources are appropriately distributed consistent with organisational priorities Contributes actively to the generation of philanthropic funds Ensures Faculty resources are appropriately distributed consistent with organisational priorities Ensures Divisional budget is spent appropriately and opportunities for efficiencies are identified
 

Manages Activities and Quality
Attribute Generic DVC PVC PVC (Campus Head) Vice President Dean Divisional Director
Managerial credibility Has a strong grasp of University policies, regulations and legal compliance accountabilities            
Demonstrates judgement in balancing the needs and expectations of various stakeholders when setting priorities and planning       Has a strong grasp of University policies, regulations and legal compliance accountabilities   Has a strong grasp of University policies, regulations and legal compliance accountabilities
  Keeps abreast of developments and changed practices in the University sector and ensures these are communicated within the University Keeps abreast of developments and changed practices in the University sector and ensures these are communicated within the University Keeps abreast of developments and changed practices in the University sector and ensures these are communicated within the Campus Keeps abreast of developments and changed practices in the University sector and ensures these are communicated within the University  Keeps abreast of developments and changed practices in the University and ensures these are communicated with meaning within the Faculty Keeps abreast of developments and changed practices in the University sector and ensures these are communicated within the University
Quality   Demonstrates strong commitment to the maintenance of academic values in a competitive and rapidly changing policy and fiscal context Demonstrates strong commitment to the maintenance of academic values in a competitive and rapidly changing policy and fiscal context Demonstrates strong commitment to the maintenance of academic values in a competitive and rapidly changing policy and fiscal context Shows strong commitment to the maintenance of academic values in a competitive and rapidly changing policy and fiscal context Ensures high quality standards through management of research and academic programs Shows strong commitment to the maintenance of academic values in a competitive and rapidly changing policy and fiscal context
 Ensures effective quality assurance mechanisms are in place and continuous improvement occurs       Ensures effective quality assurance mechanisms are in place and continuous improvement occurs   Ensures effective quality assurance mechanisms are in place and continuous improvement occurs
  Ensures processes for student consultation about expectations and satisfaction are in place and acted on Ensures processes for student consultation about expectations and satisfaction are in place and acted on Ensures processes for student consultation about expectations and satisfaction are in place and acted on Ensures processes for student consultation about expectations and satisfaction are in place and acted on   Ensures processes for student/staff consultation about expectations and satisfaction are in place and acted on
        Contributes to the improvement of quality of life on and around the University   Contributes to the improvement of quality of life on and around the University
Service Orientation         Shows leadership in understanding community needs and changing expectations and contributing to policies to address these   Shows leadership in understanding community needs and changing expectations and contributing to policies to address these
 

Level 2 - Deputy Dean, Associate Dean, Academic Head, Deputy Academic Head

Manage Resources
Attribute Generic Deputy Dean Associate Dean Academic Head Deputy Academic Head
Manage information & resources Identifies cost effective approaches and uses IT and technological resources efficiently        
  Demonstrates a strong understanding of and interest in the business challenges of the Faculty Demonstrates a strong understanding of and interest in the business challenges of the Faculty Demonstrates a strong understanding of and interest in the business challenges of the School/Dept Demonstrates understanding of and interest in the business challenges of the School/Dept
  Shows in-depth understanding of Faculty business, success indicators, cost and revenue driver's and sets priorities accordingly Shows in-depth understanding of Faculty business, success indicators, cost and revenue driver's and sets priorities accordingly Shows in-depth understanding of School/Dept business, success indicators, cost and revenue drivers and sets priorities accordingly Shows understanding of School/Dept business, success indicators, cost and revenue drivers and sets priorities accordingly
  Monitors and manages expenditure against the Faculty operating budget and develops strategies aimed to achieve financial self-reliance Monitors and manages expenditure against the Faculty operating budget and develops strategies aimed to achieve financial self-reliance Monitors and manages expenditure against the School/Dept operating budget and develops strategies aimed to achieve financial self-reliance Assists the management of School/Dept finances
  Ensures Faculty resources are appropriately distributed consistent with organisational priorities Ensures Faculty resources are appropriately distributed consistent with organisational priorities Ensures School/Dept resources are appropriately distributed consistent with organisational priorities Assists School/Dept resources  appropriately distributed consistent with organisational priorities
      Represents the interests and needs of the School/Dept within the University through active engagement with Academic Board, School/Dept and other University groups and committees Represents the interests and needs of the School/Dept within the University through active engagement with Academic Board, School/Dept and other University groups and committees
 

Manages Activities and Quality
Attribute Generic Deputy Dean Associate Dean Academic Head Deputy Academic Head
Managerial credibility Shows judgement in balancing the needs and expectations of various stakeholders when setting priorities and planning        
  Has a strong grasp of University policies, regulations and legal compliance accountabilities Has a strong grasp of University policies, regulations and legal compliance accountabilities Demonstrates knowledge of key risks to School/Dept objectives, University priorities and critical projects and manages these risks effectively Assists the Head manage key risks in Department/School activities
  Keeps abreast of developments and changed practices in the University and ensures these are communicated within the Faculty Keeps abreast of developments and changed practices in the University and ensures these are communicated within the Faculty Keeps abreast of developments and changed practices in the University and ensures these are communicated within the School/Dept Keeps abreast of developments and changed practices in the University and ensures these are communicated within the School/Dept
Quality   Fosters high quality standards through management of research and academic programs Ensures curriculum development and delivery which provides students with a variety of high quality learning experiences Develops a culture of evaluation and benchmarking and striving for continuous improvement Assists in the development of a culture of evaluation and benchmarking and striving for continuous improvement
  Ensures appropriate controls are in place for policies, procedures and reporting requirements Oversees quality assurance and improvement activities to ensure that achievement and employment levels are comparable to benchmarks Ensures appropriate controls are in place for policies, procedures and reporting requirements Ensures appropriate controls are in place for policies, procedures and reporting requirements
    Ensures that curricula and syllabuses are up-to-date, market driven, relevant and equip students for further employment Ensures environmentally responsible work practices Ensures environmentally responsible work practices
Service Orientation    Shows commitment to engaging with the local community Seeks opportunities to meet the teaching, research and development needs of the community in a constantly changing environment Shows commitment to engaging with the local community Shows commitment to engaging with the local community