Company Secretary (Fixed-Term Contract 36 Months)
Company Secretary (Fixed-Term Contract 36 Months)
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Job Description
- Provide accurate minutes of meetings record-keeping and communicate action items.
- Interact with the Chairperson of Council Committee Chairpersons and CEO providing comprehensive support.
- Ensure Council and committee charters and terms of reference are up to date.
- Compile and circulate Council packs timeously and assist with yearly work plans.
- Report on governance and compliance matters.
- Maintain statutory registers including minutes disclosures of conflict of interest and other required records.
- Provide guidance to Councillors on their duties and obligations under the Companies Act and relevant legislation.
- Assist with Council evaluations for submission to the executive authority.
- Manage induction orientation and training of Council members.
- Advise on conflicts of interest and engage with stakeholders on governance matters.
- Ensure the availability of legal advice on contracts policies and other transactions.
- Manage logistics of meetings (scheduling agendas venues and meeting material).
- Maintain all relevant registers (attendance matters arising minutes declarations).
- Prepare and circulate Council summaries facilitate round-robin approvals and draft formal Council communications.
- Review the Council Charter annually.
- Legal advisory support to Council and management
- Accurate and professional secretariat services
- Timely distribution of Council information
- Confidentiality and security of all information
- Annual work plans minute books and required registers
Requirements
- LLB degree (NQF 8) or equivalent legal qualification (LLM is an added advantage)
- 5 years managerial experience
- 5 years experience in legal practice (Attorney Legal Adviser Corporate Lawyer or similar)
- 5 years experience in a Company Secretary role preferably in a Schedule 3A or PFMA-governed public entity
- Sound understanding of Companies Act PFMA King IV and corporate governance
- Minute-taking budgeting and stakeholder engagement skills
- Knowledge of records management and archiving
Employment Type
Full Time
