Executive Manager : Corporate Services

Companies & Intellectual Property Commission; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking an Executive Manager for Corporate Services in Pretoria. This role will provide strategic leadership to enhance organizational agility, client engagement, and digital-first services. You will ensure governance compliance and oversee facilities management, workforce transformation, and client service delivery. Applicants should be ready for security clearance and competency assessments. Preference is given to candidates enhancing workplace representivity.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and strategic vision necessary.
• Ability to manage change and promote organizational agility.
• Experience in human capital management and labour negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic vision for Corporate Services.
• Ensure operational coherence across divisions.
• Oversee digital transformation and service delivery enhancements.

Skills

Client Engagement and Service Excellence

Human Capital Management

Change Management

Facilities and Security Management

Strategic Partnership Development

Ethical Leadership and Governance

Job description

Executive Manager : Corporate Services

Job Grade : P3

Ref No. : E090001

Nature of employment : 5-year fixed term contract

Job purpose : Provide strategic leadership for Corporate Services to enable organisational agility, client engagement, human capital, and digital‑first service delivery aligned to CIPC strategy. Drive excellence in governance, facilities management, security, partnerships, and workforce transformation to ensure efficient public service delivery and compliance with CIPC’s mandate.

Key performance areas :

• Provide strategic vision and leadership to the group and ensure alignment with the organisational strategy.
• Participate in executive decision‑making and corporate governance processes.
• Ensure operational coherence and consistency across different divisions in the group.
• Strategically direct and monitor operational performance and the maintenance and improvement of service delivery standards across divisions within the group.
• Co‑ordinate and manage relevant stakeholder interactions and fora and present mandated positions.
• Oversee and direct strategic and business planning and budgeting for the group and present the group strategic and business plan in the Commission strategy and planning sessions.
• Manage digital transformation / service delivery initiatives, including automation and integration of service platforms.
• Manage client engagement functions to ensure efficient and responsive public service delivery.
• Oversee operations of the CIPC Call Centre and Service Centres to maintain service standards.
• Direct and manage the Disclosure function to ensure compliance and the timely provision of information.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships to enhance service accessibility and collaboration.
• Manage facilities and security to ensure safe, efficient, and customer‑friendly environments.
• Drive organisational design and culture change for agility and innovation.
• Lead workforce development programmes: Internships, learnerships, and reskilling initiatives.
• Design and manage hybrid work models and employee wellness programmes.
• Ensure the proper administration, governance and risk management of the group.

Competencies

• Client Engagement and Service Excellence.
• Human Capital Management inclusive of Organised Labour Negotiations and consultations.
• Change Management and Organisational Agility.
• Facilities and Security Management.
• Strategic Partnership Development.
• Ethical Leadership and Governance.

Applicants may, as a step in the recruitment process, be subjected to competency assessment. In addition, the successful candidate must be prepared to undergo a process of security clearance prior to appointment.

Qualifications and SA citizenship checks will be conducted on the successful candidate. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by CIPC.

CIPC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will enhance representivity in accordance with the approved employment equity plan.

Feedback will only be given to shortlisted candidates.

CIPC reserves the right not to fill an advertised position.

Kindly note that faxed, emailed, posted and or hand delivered applications will not be considered.

For inquiries related to the job content please contact Lindley Peters ([e-mail]).

Should you experience any difficulty in applying please contact the CIPC Recruitment Office at 087 743 7074 / 7075.

Closing date : 06 January 2026