- Published on
NORTH WEST PARKS BOARD VACANCIES
NORTH WEST PARKS BOARD
EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
VACANT POSITION: COMPANY SECRETARY
(FIVE YEAR PERFORMANCE CONTRACT)
LOCATION: HERITAGE HOUSE
TOTAL REMUNERATION PACKAGE PA: R875 994 — R 1 182 438 AT
PEROMNES JOB GRADE 04.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Strategically advise, direct, manage and develop the Chairperson of the Board's office and the Board's office. • Support the Board of Directors and oversee the various governance functions of the company • Manage Compliance with Corporate Governance best practice • Monitor Statutory Compliance • Develop and ensure implementation of secretariat policies and procedures • Direct and participate in all Board Committees of the NWPB and ensure Board Committees and Board Charters and terms of reference are kept up to date • Facilitate and participate in the drafting of the Strategic planning of the organization • Ensure that the organization complies with Corporate Governance best practices • Drive a culture of continuous improvement in terms of sound corporate governance and legislation • Develop compliance Framework to ensure that the organization complies with all relevant statutes and regulations • Oversee the internal and external audits of the organization of the organization and advise the chairperson and the Board with information related to internal and external audit • Organize general administration of the Board • Organize the Board Committee meetings and ensure Board proceedings and resolutions are properly recorded and circulated.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Strategically advise, direct, manage and develop the Chairperson of the Board's office and the Board's office. • Support the Board of Directors and oversee the various governance functions of the company • Manage Compliance with Corporate Governance best practice • Monitor Statutory Compliance • Develop and ensure implementation of secretariat policies and procedures • Direct and participate in all Board Committees of the NWPB and ensure Board Committees and Board Charters and terms of reference are kept up to date • Facilitate and participate in the drafting of the Strategic planning of the organization • Ensure that the organization complies with Corporate Governance best practices • Drive a culture of continuous improvement in terms of sound corporate governance and legislation • Develop compliance Framework to ensure that the organization complies with all relevant statutes and regulations • Oversee the internal and external audits of the organization of the organization and advise the chairperson and the Board with information related to internal and external audit • Organize general administration of the Board • Organize the Board Committee meetings and ensure Board proceedings and resolutions are properly recorded and circulated.
• Coordinate and participate in the budgeting process, identify and evaluate the risks in the organization • Improve Shareholder communications with all Subsidiaries and stakeholders • Ensures that Directors and Executive Management are properly orientated, inducted regarding fiduciary/governance responsibilities • Identify training requirements for Board members and ensure that members operate within their authority and responsibility • Takes responsibility for preparing all or parts of the annual report, ensuring that statutory deadlines are met and that the statutory & regulatory disclosures are validated • Responsible for Human Resources Management, Financial Management and Corporate Governance within the unit.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS: A four-year legal qualification preferably at post graduate level (LL.B or LL.M) • Admitted Attorney • Chartered Company Secretary Qualification • Excellent knowledge of corporate governance • Five to seven years' experience in working as a company secretary in a regulatory authority or public service/administration environment • Strategic thinker with strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills • Ability to exercise sound judgement, good organisational and project management skills with proven leadership • Business planning, policy development, administration, negotiation, financial, team working and report writing skills • Ability to maintain confidentiality, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. • Understanding of board dynamics, respect in corporate community and knowledge of current issues • Strategic Capability and Leadership. Programme and Project Management. Change Management. Financial Management. People Management and Empowerment. Knowledge Management.
VACANT POSITION: PARK MANAGER
LOCATION: PILANESBURG NATIONAL PARK
TOTAL REMUNERATION PACKAGE P/A: R 614 710.00 AT PEROMNES
JOB GRADE 05
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Implement management plan in line with available budget • Implement strategic decisions taken at Senior Management Level • Implement control and security measures to combat damage and loss of assets • Monitor adherence to rules and regulations to assets including all wildlife resources and access control • Develop and monitor the implementation of maintenance programs • Develop wildlife management programs in consultation with Regional Manager and Ecological Support Services • Wildlife monitoring • Management of subordinates • Manage stakeholder relations
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Grade 12 plus a 3-year Tertiary qualification in Nature Conservation / Environmental Sciences or relevant equivalent qualification • At least 5 years' experience in the Conservation and/or Eco-tourism environment at supervisory level within the Protected- Area environment and within field related duties • Sound knowledge of labour relations • Knowledge of relevant Environmental and Financial Legislative Framework • Experience in a big five protected area management will be an added advantage • Strategic Capability and Leadership. Programme and Project Management. Change Management. Financial Management. People Management and Empowerment. Knowledge Management • Candidate must be in possession of a Valid South African Driver's License.
VACANT POSITION: MANAGER: PROTECTED AREAS MANAGEMENT
LOCATION: HERITAGE HOUSE
TOTAL REMUNERATION PACKAGE P/A; R 875 994.00 — R 1 182 438 AT PEROMNES
JOB GRADE 04.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Overall management of the North West Parks Board's Protected Areas • The management and development of Provincial Protected Areas within the context of relevant national and provincial policies and legislation • Development and implementation of the strategic plan and policies for the North West Parks Board • Take the lead in moulding the executive team and the rest of the staff into a cohesive team that operates within a culture of cooperation and mutual support • Managing the relationship between the board, relevant Provincial Department and the Member of Executive Council • Revitalisation, commercialisation and marketing of the protected areas estate • Development of conducive environment for investment promotion and transformation of the wildlife sector within the Province.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: A four-year Degree or an appropriate and recognized tertiary qualification. (Master's degree will be an added advantage) • A minimum of 10 years related experience, of which five must be at Executive/Senior Management level. A proven record of accomplishment of success leading transformation processes. Extensive understanding of the PFMA, HR, Investment Analysis with specific emphasis on the Conservation industry • Relevant Experience in Managing a large Staff complement and Budget. Excellent Interpersonal Communication Skills (written and verbal), Leadership, Project Management, Labour Policies and the broader South African Transformation Agenda • Strategic Capability and Leadership. Programme and Project Management. Change Management. Financial Management. People Management and Empowerment. Knowledge Management. Candidate must be in possession of a Valid South African Driver's License.
VACANT POSITION: LEGAL ADVISOR
LOCATION: HERITAGE HOUSE- MAHIKENG
TOTAL REMUNERATION PACKAGE P/A R505, 386. 00 AT PEROMNES
JOB GRADE 06.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Attend to CCMA, Labour court matters as well as third party claims • Attend, to Court matters and recommend legal representatives on matters before court • Institute legal proceedings on behalf of the Board • Provide General Legal Opinions • Obtain second/ counsel opinion where necessary • Draft various agreements • Draft legal memo's and manage cancellation of contracts • Perusing and vetting of contracts • Conduct Legislation research • Review legislation of the Board and ensure uniformity and consistency to other legislations • Assist in resolution of workplace disputes • Represent legal unit on meetings. • Obtain expert opinion were necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS: Bachelor's degree in law or similar field. Excellent Computer skills. Three years' experience in legal environment, Knowledge of legislations pertaining to the North West Parks Board; Ability to manage and resolve legal disputes, Legal contracts/agreements drafting and management, ability to confirm to dictates of confidentiality. Strategic Capability and Leadership. Programme and Project Management. Change Management. Financial Management. People Management and Empowerment. Knowledge Management. Client-orientation and Customer Focus. Honesty, decisiveness, and integrity. Exceptional communication skills. Discretion, diplomacy, and tact. Working well under pressure. Strategic Capability and Leadership. Programme and. Project Management. Change Management. Financial Management. People Management and Empowerment. Knowledge Management. Candidate must be in possession of a Valid South African Driver's License.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS: A four-year legal qualification preferably at post graduate level (LL.B or LL.M) • Admitted Attorney • Chartered Company Secretary Qualification • Excellent knowledge of corporate governance • Five to seven years' experience in working as a company secretary in a regulatory authority or public service/administration environment • Strategic thinker with strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills • Ability to exercise sound judgement, good organisational and project management skills with proven leadership • Business planning, policy development, administration, negotiation, financial, team working and report writing skills • Ability to maintain confidentiality, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. • Understanding of board dynamics, respect in corporate community and knowledge of current issues • Strategic Capability and Leadership. Programme and Project Management. Change Management. Financial Management. People Management and Empowerment. Knowledge Management.
VACANT POSITION: PARK MANAGER
LOCATION: PILANESBURG NATIONAL PARK
TOTAL REMUNERATION PACKAGE P/A: R 614 710.00 AT PEROMNES
JOB GRADE 05
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Implement management plan in line with available budget • Implement strategic decisions taken at Senior Management Level • Implement control and security measures to combat damage and loss of assets • Monitor adherence to rules and regulations to assets including all wildlife resources and access control • Develop and monitor the implementation of maintenance programs • Develop wildlife management programs in consultation with Regional Manager and Ecological Support Services • Wildlife monitoring • Management of subordinates • Manage stakeholder relations
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Grade 12 plus a 3-year Tertiary qualification in Nature Conservation / Environmental Sciences or relevant equivalent qualification • At least 5 years' experience in the Conservation and/or Eco-tourism environment at supervisory level within the Protected- Area environment and within field related duties • Sound knowledge of labour relations • Knowledge of relevant Environmental and Financial Legislative Framework • Experience in a big five protected area management will be an added advantage • Strategic Capability and Leadership. Programme and Project Management. Change Management. Financial Management. People Management and Empowerment. Knowledge Management • Candidate must be in possession of a Valid South African Driver's License.
VACANT POSITION: MANAGER: PROTECTED AREAS MANAGEMENT
LOCATION: HERITAGE HOUSE
TOTAL REMUNERATION PACKAGE P/A; R 875 994.00 — R 1 182 438 AT PEROMNES
JOB GRADE 04.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Overall management of the North West Parks Board's Protected Areas • The management and development of Provincial Protected Areas within the context of relevant national and provincial policies and legislation • Development and implementation of the strategic plan and policies for the North West Parks Board • Take the lead in moulding the executive team and the rest of the staff into a cohesive team that operates within a culture of cooperation and mutual support • Managing the relationship between the board, relevant Provincial Department and the Member of Executive Council • Revitalisation, commercialisation and marketing of the protected areas estate • Development of conducive environment for investment promotion and transformation of the wildlife sector within the Province.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: A four-year Degree or an appropriate and recognized tertiary qualification. (Master's degree will be an added advantage) • A minimum of 10 years related experience, of which five must be at Executive/Senior Management level. A proven record of accomplishment of success leading transformation processes. Extensive understanding of the PFMA, HR, Investment Analysis with specific emphasis on the Conservation industry • Relevant Experience in Managing a large Staff complement and Budget. Excellent Interpersonal Communication Skills (written and verbal), Leadership, Project Management, Labour Policies and the broader South African Transformation Agenda • Strategic Capability and Leadership. Programme and Project Management. Change Management. Financial Management. People Management and Empowerment. Knowledge Management. Candidate must be in possession of a Valid South African Driver's License.
VACANT POSITION: LEGAL ADVISOR
LOCATION: HERITAGE HOUSE- MAHIKENG
TOTAL REMUNERATION PACKAGE P/A R505, 386. 00 AT PEROMNES
JOB GRADE 06.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Attend to CCMA, Labour court matters as well as third party claims • Attend, to Court matters and recommend legal representatives on matters before court • Institute legal proceedings on behalf of the Board • Provide General Legal Opinions • Obtain second/ counsel opinion where necessary • Draft various agreements • Draft legal memo's and manage cancellation of contracts • Perusing and vetting of contracts • Conduct Legislation research • Review legislation of the Board and ensure uniformity and consistency to other legislations • Assist in resolution of workplace disputes • Represent legal unit on meetings. • Obtain expert opinion were necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS: Bachelor's degree in law or similar field. Excellent Computer skills. Three years' experience in legal environment, Knowledge of legislations pertaining to the North West Parks Board; Ability to manage and resolve legal disputes, Legal contracts/agreements drafting and management, ability to confirm to dictates of confidentiality. Strategic Capability and Leadership. Programme and Project Management. Change Management. Financial Management. People Management and Empowerment. Knowledge Management. Client-orientation and Customer Focus. Honesty, decisiveness, and integrity. Exceptional communication skills. Discretion, diplomacy, and tact. Working well under pressure. Strategic Capability and Leadership. Programme and. Project Management. Change Management. Financial Management. People Management and Empowerment. Knowledge Management. Candidate must be in possession of a Valid South African Driver's License.
Interested Applicants should forward their detailed CV's with certified copies of qualifications, ID, driver's license and an application letter addressed to HR Executive Manager, North West Parks Board, P.O Box 4488, Mmabatho, 2735.
For enquiries, contact HR Executive at 018 397 1500.
CLOSING DATE: 03 DECEMBER 2021
THE NORTH WEST PARKS BOARD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
Please note that correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have. not heard from us within 30 working days after the date of closure, please accept your application as unsuccessful. All recommended applicants will undergo Competency Assessment Test and Screening.