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Chief Executive, (Cyberjaya College Kuching)

Department
Management
Location
Kuching, Sarawak
Organisation
Cyberjaya College Kuching
Travel Requirement
No
Date Posted
14 August 2026

Job Overview

A strategic leader responsible for institutional growth, financial health, and academic excellence. Accountable for regulatory standing, stakeholder management, and driving a high-performance culture of compliance and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

  • Act as the key leadership figure, taking full responsibility for ensuring all aspects of the College are managed with maximum effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Cultivate an organisational environment that promotes continuous improvement, positioning the college at the forefront of service excellence and operational support.

Financial Sustainability & Operational Efficiency

  • Drive the institution’s long-term financial health by optimising fiscal performance and maintaining disciplined oversight of all operational expenditures.
  • Lead the drive for operational savings and the acquisition of additional revenue streams to meet efficiency gains and institutional requirements.
  • Ensure cost-effectiveness in the use of all available resources, maintaining a sharp focus on operational efficiency across all business units.

Academic Excellence & Innovation

  • Continuously elevate the quality of academic provision to enhance student experience, aiming to reduce student withdrawals to a minimal rate.
  • Implement data-driven strategies to maximize student progression and minimize student attrition rate.

Governance & Regulatory Compliance

  • Develop and implement rigorous financial and operational policies, procedures, and internal controls to serve as the definitive framework for departmental management.
  • Direct all quality and regulatory activities to ensure continuous certification and total compliance with institutional policies, quality frameworks, and statutory mandates.

Growth & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Provide support to drive promotional activities, enhance the brand, and achieve high student enrollment numbers.
  • Secure new scholarships, sponsorships, and funding sources to enhance student support and institutional resources.
  • Direct the institution’s partnership strategy by building sustainable relationships with key industries and regulatory stakeholders to foster collaborative institutional advancement.
  • Perform any other ad-hoc assignments as required by the Board or senior management, demonstrating the strategic adaptability necessary to protect and advance institutional interests.

Skills and Experiences

  • A master’s degree in a related discipline, with a minimum of 5 years of leadership and managerial experience in Higher Education. A PHD/Doctorate or equivalent is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of budgeting and experience in college day-to-day operations and service improvement across diverse stakeholder groups is strongly preferred.
  • Strong written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia. Additional proficiency relevant to stakeholders in Sarawak or Sabah is an advantage.
  • Proven ability to provide visionary leadership and manage high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams. Demonstrates advanced strategic thinking and expert-level analytical skills to resolve complex institutional and operational challenges.
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