Company Secretary

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct the affairs of the organisation by ensuring implementation of the decision(s) of the Management Board.
• Act as an advisor to the Management Board.
• Making the Management Board aware of any law relevant to or affecting the organisation.
• Assist the Board and Executives in carrying out their respective responsibilities.
• Responsible for induction of new Board members.
• Ensure corporate governance best practices are adopted by the organisation.
• Facilitate, attend and compile minutes of Board meetings.
• Maintain and keep proper records of all Board meetings.
• Follow up on actions from meetings.
• Facilitate reporting on all business operations.
• Dealing with correspondence, collating information and writing report, ensuring decisions made are communicated to the stakeholders.
• Negotiate and draft terms of current and new business contracts.
• Offer legal advice and legal opinion on legal matters that affect the organisation.
• Maintain and keep records of all contractual obligations.
• Ensure that the organisation meets all its compliance obligations under relevant laws and requirements of regulatory authorities.
• Represent the organisation  in dealings with other companies, banks and shareholders.

KEY PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Dynamic and assertive.
• Attentive to detail.
• Passionate about transformation.
• Ethics and integrity.
• Strong Internal drive and initiative.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• The incumbent must have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a similar position.

• Excellent administrative skills.
• Ability to analyse and resolve problems.
• Exposure to Board and Board Committees.
• Experience in of corporate governance and compliance.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to relate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Discretion when dealing with confidential information.
• Knowledge of current legislation and regulations governing company operations.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12; and
• BCom (Law), LLB or equivalent.
• Relevant Post Graduate qualification advantageous.
• Registration with the Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa (CGISA) advantageous.

The Council for Geoscience is committed to Employment Equity and diversity. In accordance with the Employment Equity prescripts, preference will be given but not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups. Females and people from previously disadvantaged groups and sectors are encouraged to apply.

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please consider your application unsuccessful.

All appointments are subject to positive vetting results.

The processing of your personal information by the Council for Geoscience will be done in accordance with the POPI Act 4 of 2013.

For enquiries, please contact us at recruitment@geoscience.org.za. Please note: Applications submitted to this email address and CGS social media platforms will not be considered.

Closing Date: 20 October 2025