Director: Governance and Board Secretariat

Recruiter:

Six Sense Consulting

Job Ref:

SSC000927/MS

Date posted:

Friday, June 6, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Annually

SUMMARY:
A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Director: Governance and Board Secretariat

The aim of this position is to provide a full range of secretariat services and to advise the Board of Trustees on governance issues. To ensure the effective, proper and efficient functioning of the Board and all its sub-committees.

POSITION INFO:
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors Degree in Law or equivalent.
Master’s Legal degree will be advantageous.
10 years at senior management of which 5 years must be board secretariat experience at an executive level.
Working with senior and influential thought leaders and decision makers.
Company Board Secretary experience.

Required Technical Skills, Competencies and Attributes:

Relevant legislation (PFMA, Treasury Regulations (or Companies Act)).
Corporate Governance (Protocol on Corporate Governance in the Public Sector, King II and III, governance best practice).
Roles of key corporate leadership positions, e.g. Board Chair, CEO.
Government structures and hierarchies - Ministers, DGs, etc.
General knowledge of broader political, economic and social environment.
Advanced MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet search, Email, Contacts Databases); CRM software experience and SharePoint document management advantageous.
Minute-taking
Presentation
Report Writing
Organising / Logistics (of meetings etc) and assisting with strategic planning for the unit.
Corporate Governance
Planning
Verbal communication
Written communication
Protocol / Diplomacy
Knowledge management
Multi-tasking – balancing varied needs and requests.
Attention to detail / Accuracy.
Follow through.
Networking.
Service oriented.
Ability to use judgement /discernment.
Organizational awareness.

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