General Manager: Administration Support (Fixed-Term Contract)

South African National Parks; Pretoria; In loco; ZAR 1.402.000 - 2.103.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

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

Competenze

• 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.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Governance experience

Board liaison

Minute writing

Confidentiality

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Governance software

Formazione

NQF Level 8 in Business Administration/Law/Corporate

NQF Level 9 Law / MBA

Chartered Governance Institute certification

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Governance software

Descrizione del lavoro

General Manager: Administration Support (Fixed-Term Contract)

The Organisation requires the services of a General Manager: Administration Support in the Chief Executive Officer Division. This position is on a fixed-term contract of five years and will be based in Groenkloof National Park, Pretoria.

Location

Groenkloof National Park (Head Office)

Requirements

• NQF Level 8 in Business Administration/ Law/ Corporate.
• 8–10 years in governance, company secretarial, or executive support roles.
• Proven experience working with Boards in the public sector or state-owned entities.
• NQF Level 9 Law / MBA.
• Chartered Governance Institute certification.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of corporate law, PFMA and other relevant policies and legislations.
• Knowledge of working with Boards in the public sector or state-owned entities.
• Project Management.
• Strategic Partnerships.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong organisational and minute-writing skills.
• Interpersonal abilities.
• High ethical standards and confidentiality.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and governance software.
• Analytical thinking.
• Strategic thinking.
• Strategic capability and leadership.
• Effective communication.
• Corporate governance.
• Problem solving.
• Planning and organising.
• Organisational knowledge.

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 to do so and ensure all logistical requirements are effectively managed.
• Act as a liaison between the Board, government departments, shareholders, and external auditors.
• Coordination of all Board stakeholder interactions including setting up of meetings and following up on outcomes and actions.
• Effectively manage all Board correspondence.
• Ensure the effective implementation of the Board calendar.
• Ensure circulation of Board and Committee meetings in line with the Board Charter.
• Ensure the approval of Board and Committee agendas by the relevant Chairperson after consultation with the Company Secretary and CEO.
• Ensure timeous circulation of the approved agendas to management.
• Ensure the timeous circulation of board documents.
• Ensure timeous production and circulation of minutes.
• Ensure effective performance management of all direct reports.

Please Note

SANParks is an equal opportunity employer. SANParks reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Preference will be given to qualifying candidates with disabilities.

Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualification Authority.

Appointments will be made in accordance with SANParks employment equity policies.

R1 401 750.00 – R2 102 625.00 Annual Package