GATEWAY AIRPORTS AUTHORITY LIMITED (GAAL) - COMPANY SECRETARY

Qualifications and experience required: •An appropriate BA or B Proc LLB degree •Admission as an Attorney or Advocate will be an advantage •Commercial Law or Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa qualification will be an added advantage. •A minimum of 8 years’ related working experience with legal related matters. • Good knowledge of corporate governance and compliance prescripts and relevant legislation, including public sector legislation.
 
Competence and/or skills required •Excellent oral and written communication skills •Excellent presentation skills •Strong commitment to professional and client service excellence •Ability to work under pressure • Knowledge of PFMA Act, King III Code of Good Governance, and other service legislation •Company Secretariat and governance practice qualification • Strong commitment to professionalism and client service •Valid driver’s licence.
 
Key responsibilities for the position are as follows: •Provide strategic direction, monitor, manage and control the function of the legal service division •Provide guidance to the Board on legal matters •Responsible for the full Company Secretariat function for the whole Board •Provide legal opinion with regards to legal matters •Draft and manage contracts entered into between the company and stakeholders •Allocate work and manage performance of external attorneys involved in projects or any other legal matters affecting the company •Ensure that the organisational policies, procedures and practices, principles of good corporate governance and regulatory requirements contribute to the maintenance of good organisational reputation •Provide labour relations advice •Sound ability to interpret statutes • Performing such other functions, duties or work as may reasonably be delegated or assigned from time to time by the employer. • Preparation and coordination of the Annual Report, Corporate Plan, Annual Performance Plan, Risk Management Plan and Reports to the provincial legislature.
 
 
Interested candidates must send their covering letter, comprehensive CV, certified copies of qualifications, ID document and driver’s license to: The Human Resources Manager, Gateway Airports Authority Limited, P.O. Box 1309, POLOKWANE 0700, Or Hand Delivery to: Registry Office at GAAL Old Terminal Building, Landross Maree Street, Gateway Weg, Polokwane, 0699. Faxed or Emailed applications will not be considered. Failure to comply with the above requirements will results in the disqualification of the application. 
 
Enquiries: Mr. M. Mankga (087) 291 1074 or 087 291 1056 
 
Closing date: 15th December 2022.
 
NB. Applicants should consider their applications as unsuccessful if no response is received within two months of the closing date. A Successful candidate will be subjected to probity before engagement to determine suitability. Interested driver’s Closing NB. date. 
 
THE GATEWAY AIRPORTS AUTHORITY LIMITED is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and to this extent conducts targeted recruitment for previously disadvantaged individuals. The Employment Equity of GAAL will apply in filling these positions. To this extend, we encourage all races and also people with disabilities to apply. GAAL reserves the right not to fill an advertised position.