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COMMUNITY SCHEMES OMBUD SERVICE (CSOS)
 
The Community Schemes Ombud Service Act (Act 9 of 2011) was promulgated on 11 June 2011 and provides for the establishment of the Community Schemes Ombud Service (“CSOS”) as a public entity. The CSOS has been classified as a Schedule 3A Public Entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (Act No.1 of 1999) (PFMA). 
 
SCHEMES GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTATION OFFICERS X 2 
(Ref. CSOS/SGDO/05/2021) 
The position reports to the Governance Manager. 
 
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Requirements:
• A 3-year Degree (NQF 7) in law or equivalent, administration, commerce, or related industry. 
• A total of 4 years’ working experience. 
• Previous experience in Sectional Titles will be an added advantage. 
• Advanced MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). 
• Adequate communication skills. 
 
Key Performance Areas: 
• The Schemes Governance Documentation Officer is responsible for quality assurance in respect of schemes governance documentation. 
• Ensure compliance of Community Schemes Governance documents with all applicable legislations. 
• For schemes governance documentations that are not compliant, the incumbent must ensure that the appropriate enforcement measures are implemented, and that they comply before an approval certificate is issued. 
• Ensure that the certificates issued for schemes governance documentation, are quality assured. 
• Ensure that the Access Fee is paid by the requester before access to information is granted. 
• Ensure that all applications for approval of unanimous and special resolution in terms of Section 6(9) of the STSM Act are processed. 
• Ensure that schemes governance documentations are archived as per the Record Management Policy. 
• Submit management reports on the implementation of the CSOS Act regarding the schemes governance documentation’s management; 
• Assist property owners, occupiers, and other stakeholders within community schemes regarding the interpretation of CSOS Act, STSMA and Companies Act. 
• Ensure that queries received are attended to by the CSOS, through emails, telephone, and walk-ins on the interpretation of the CSOS Act, STSMA and the Companies Act. 
• Ensure that the Community Schemes governance documents are legible and complete. 
• Request the community schemes to replace the Governance Documentation where necessary. 
• Ensure that the Governance Documentations are of good quality. 
• Retrieve the Governance Documentation from archive or files where necessary. 
• Submit management reports on the implementation of the CSOS Act regarding Community Schemes governance document management. 
 


Enquiries: Ms. Lindi Sibiya, Human Resources Manager, tel. (010) 593-0533. Background checks on the preferred candidates will be conducted prior to an appointment. Applications, including a covering letter and accompanied by a CV and certified copies of qualifications, must be addressed to the Human Resources Manager, Ms. Lindi Sibiya and e-mailed to: recruitment2@csos.org.za
 
CLOSING DATE: 4 June 2021 
 
People with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 
 
Applicants who do not receive any response within 4 weeks of the closing date must regard their applications as unsuccessful.