Fa’atere (Registrar)

Key tasks:

1. Act as the Director of operation for the University;
2. Act as a Secretary of the Uli (Executive Board) and Vaatele (Council) and responsible for organising these meetings;
3. Responsible for producing reports on the University operation both to the Uli and Vaatele to be submitted to the office of the Manu Folau;
4. Act a Chair of the Appointments Kilaak and responsible for the recruitment process for the whole University in collaboration with the HR office;
5. Responsible for the institutional accreditation of the University with Higher Education Commission of Fiji and other related regional and international accreditation forums;
6. Assist in producing the ten (10) years PCU strategic plan, including its vision, goals and strategies, for the PCU operations to begin in January 2026;
7. Efficiently manage the university’s ‘Technology and Systems Management’ ensuring data integrity and security;
8. Responsible for the data hub for all University data, statistics, and research analytics to assist with institutional strengthening and growth, including reporting institutional data to external agencies, such as accrediting bodies and government organizations, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations;
9. Responsible for Institutional Audits, Evaluations, and reviews and the management of the Risk Registrar for the University;
10. Responsible for developing and updating the University institutional profile;
11. Act as Acting Manu Folau and may represent the University in public upon the Manu Folau’s approval;
12. Responsible for the development of the annual Information Guide for the University;
13. Responsible for the pastoral side of the University, organising pastoral groups, and other pastoral matters in collaboration with the University chaplain;
14. Coordinate with the Academic Dean the graduation process;
15. Responsible for all regional Campuses and Delivery Centres of PCU;
16. Member of the Audit and Risk Kilaack and Finance and Investment Kilaak;
17. Assist the Manu Folau with fundraising for the University;
18. Reports to the Manu Folau.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

1. Holds a Masters degree from an internationally recognised higher education institution
2. Well grounded in values-based education
3. Minimum ten (5) years in executive senior management positions in University level.
4. Minimum ten (10) years of creating and reviewing policies, and organizational cultures in educational institutions
5. Proof of work in the fields of decolonial studies and/or indigenous studies and methodologies
6. Proof of work in holistic communities-based approaches to learning with some emphasis on justice-oriented pedagogies and transformative education
7. Good and quality track record of academic research and publication with international recognition
8. Commitment towards disadvantaged people and grassroot indigenous communities
9. Passionate to promote the ‘Whole of Life’ vision of the University

Aspired:

1. Readiness to work in an ecumenical environment with multiple denominational and faith traditions and diverse cultural backgrounds
2. Open minded and flexible to cultural difference in particular to indigenous cultures
3. Good knowledge about the following:

• Ecumenism in the Pacific
• Diverse Pacific cultures and traditions
• Issues in the Pacific region.
• Advocacy for justice in the Pacific region

1. Readiness to work in a team with people of different cultural and religious background and nationalities.