Registrar

Role overview

The Health Professionals Council Seychelles is seeking a Registrar to serve as the Council’s principal administrative and regulatory lead. This position is responsible for putting the Council’s legal and regulatory mandate into action, with oversight of professional registration and licensing, maintenance of standards, continuing professional development (CPD), disciplinary matters, and the Council’s digital regulatory platforms.

The Registrar also supports the Council in strategic, operational, and governance matters, ensuring that all regulatory activities are carried out with integrity, openness, and efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Handle the full registration and licensing cycle, including upkeep of the official register of professionals.
• Oversee the Council’s online regulatory portal and related digital systems.
• Ensure that all activities remain aligned with applicable Acts, regulations, and Council-approved standard operating procedures.
• Provide policy, governance, and technical support to the Council and its committees.
• Coordinate with key bodies such as DPA, MOF, MOH, Immigration, SQA, SLA, and training institutions.
• Manage CPD structures, compliance monitoring, and renewal-related requirements.
• Run complaints handling, investigations, and disciplinary procedures.
• Supervise Secretariat functions, including budgeting, procurement, and reporting.

Qualifications and experience

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree in an allied health-related discipline, or in Business/Public Administration, Law, or Management.

A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience is required.

Candidates should demonstrate a solid grasp of regulatory systems, governance, and professional standards, along with experience in policy formulation, stakeholder engagement, and administrative leadership.

Experience using digital regulatory platforms will be considered an advantage.

Competencies

• Strong ability to analyse issues and make regulatory decisions.
• Effective communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• High ethical standards, discretion, and sound judgement.
• Capability to interpret legislation and apply regulatory requirements.
• Well-developed organisational and digital skills.

Remuneration

Compensation is set at salary band B6, with allowances included.