ASSISTANT BOARD SECRETARY

Bestmed Medical Scheme; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

8-hour workday (including 30-min lunch

Medical aid

On-site gym

Wellness programme

Job summary

Bestmed Gauteng seeks an Assistant Board Secretary to support the Board and Executives in governance and compliance. You will handle administrative duties, meeting preparation, and the editing of board packs.

Ideal candidates have a Grade 12, a Diploma in Communication/Editing, and at least two years of editing/communication experience with strong English writing skills.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 certificate or equivalent.
• Diploma in Communication/Editing.
• 2+ years editing/communication experience.
• Excellent written English.

Responsibilities

• Board/Committee Meeting preparation.
• Board/Committee Meeting Administration.
• Maintain hard and electronic storage system.
• Board Governance support.
• Edit meeting packs for EXCO/MANCO/TELCO.
• Take minutes for EXCO/MANCO/TELCO and board subcommittees.
• Publish meeting packs and minutes for committees.

Skills

Grade 12

Diploma in Communications

Editing & Writing

English Writing

Education

Grade 12

Diploma in Communication/Editing

Job description

Bestmed Gauteng has an opportunity available for an Assistant Board Secretary position in the Secretarial Support Department.

Job purpose: To ensure that the Bestmed Board and Executives fulfil their statutory requirements and to meet the demanding standards of corporate governance now required of companies. To attend to administrative duties as required by the Board and Executives.

The successful candidate should have:

• Grade 12
• Diploma in Communication/Editing
• Minimum 2 years experience in editing / communication
• Execptional writing skills in English

Key responsibilities include:

• Board/Committee Meeting preparation
• Board/Committee Meeting Administration
• Maintaining a hard copy and an electronic storage system
• Board Governance
• Executive Management Committee meetings - editing of meeting pack
• EXCO/MANCO/TELCO meetings minutes
• Identified Board subcommittee meetings - editing of meeting pack
• Identified Board subcommittee meetings - minutes
• Combined Assurance Forum meetings - publishing of meeting pack and minutes
• Communication
• Other Board Secretariat functions
• Quality Improvement

Bestmed is a non-profit, mutual, self-administered medical scheme registered with the Council for Medical Schemes. We have been providing healthcare to the lives of South Africans for over 60 years. We are the largest self-administered scheme and the fourth largest open medical scheme in South Africa.

Bestmed offers an exceptional benefit programme and competitive packages, including:

• 23 days annual leave
• a workday of only 8 hours, including a 30 minute lunch break.
• Permanent employees have the options under our corporate umbrella fund, which includes life cover, disability benefits, funeral cover and pension fund.
• Permanent employees also have access to medical aid.
• Access to training and development opportunities are plentiful.
• Office benefits include, free Wi-Fi, an on-site gym, and a wellness programme.

We are committed to ensuring that all employees have opportunities for professional development, as well as fair compensation and employee benefits. We are also committed to ensuring a pleasant and mutual work environment, where innovation is welcomed and encouraged. As such, we reinforce a culture of zero tolerance towards any forms of inappropriate behaviour, abuse (including abuse of power, privilege or trust), harassment, or exploitation of any kind to safeguard our members, employees and partners. All employees are required to share in this commitment through our Code of Conduct.

Bestmed is an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and we are committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. We conduct the most appropriate pre-employment assessments and verification checks to ensure that high standards are maintained.

Bestmed reserves the right to schedule and cancel assessments and interviews. Bestmed also reserves the right not to make a placement.

If you are willing to lead the way, go the extra mile, do the right thing, be upbeat and play for the team...you may be the perfect candidate to join a journey that is Personally Yours with Bestmed!