Board Governance & Administration Manager - Fixed-Term

Sanparks; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,402,000 - 2,103,000; Full time

Job summary

SANParks seeks a General Manager: Administration Support in the Chief Executive Officer Division for a fixed-term of five years, based at Groenkloof National Park in Pretoria. The role requires leadership in governance, board liaison, and minute-writing with strong confidentiality and analytical skills.

NQF Level 8 or higher, MBA/Law, and CG Institute certification are desirable. Responsibilities include Board recordkeeping, preparing packs, meeting logistics, travel management, and stakeholder

Qualifications

• NQF Level 8 in Business Administration/ Law/ Corporate.
• Experience in governance, company secretarial, or executive support roles.
• Proven experience working with Boards in the public sector or state‑owned entities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of Board resolutions, decisions, and statutory filings.
• Collate Board documentation and prepare Board packs.
• Manage Board and Board committee meeting logistics.
• Monitor implementation of Board directives and provide progress reports.
• Ensure effective executive support to the Company Secretary, Board, Board Chairperson and Chairpersons of Committees.
• Ensure seamless travel management of all Board members.
• Manage Board claims and related.
• Arrange meetings when required and manage logistical requirements.
• Act as a liaison between the Board, government departments, shareholders and external auditors.
• Coordinate Board stakeholder interactions including meetings and follow-ups.
• Effectively manage all Board correspondence.
• Implement the Board calendar and circulate agendas/minutes on time.

Skills

Governance experience

Board liaison

Minute writing

Confidentiality

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Governance software

Education

NQF Level 8 in Business Administration/Law/Corporate

NQF Level 9 Law / MBA

Chartered Governance Institute certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Governance software

Job description

SANParks seeks a General Manager: Administration Support in the Chief Executive Officer Division for a fixed-term of five years, based at Groenkloof National Park in Pretoria. The role requires leadership in governance, board liaison, and minute-writing with strong confidentiality and analytical skills.

NQF Level 8 or higher, MBA/Law, and CG Institute certification are desirable. Responsibilities include Board recordkeeping, preparing packs, meeting logistics, travel management, and stakeholder