SOCIAL HOUSING REGULATORY AUTHORITY (SHRA)
COMPANY SECRETARY Salary: Market-related Main Job Purpose The successful candidate will report administratively to the Chief Executive Officer, and functionally to the Council. The main purpose of the Company Secretary is to ensure effective and efficient corporate governance by all the governance structures of the SHRA through support, guidance and advise. Key Performance Areas The incumbent will be responsible for the following: ✓ Provide strategic advisory services in relation to secretariat services to the Council and Executive Management; ✓ Act as the key liaison person between the administration and governance structures, as well as the external key stakeholders. ✓ Advise the Council collectively and its Committees of their legal rights and obligations in relations to matters of their responsibilities and law (Social Housing Act, PFMA, etc) and good corporate governance; ✓ Prepare, collate and distribute Council and Committee charters and work plans and guide on the implementation thereof; ✓ Responsible for the logistics (e.g., travelling etc.) for the meetings of Council and its Committees; ✓ Responsible for the preparation meeting agendas, taking of minutes and distribution thereof, circulation of action list on resolutions; ✓ Responsible for the processing of Council fees and other associated matters; ✓ Maintain the Agency’s statutory registers including minute books, Council registers, registers of disclosures of conflict of interests, etc; ✓ Prepare reports to Council and its Committees and any other forum in relation to any subject matter required of Company Secretariat from time to time; ✓ Ensure that Council decisions and other communications are formally channelled to the appropriate members of staff and other stakeholders; ✓ Responsible for the development of Council members (skills, technical knowledge, etc); ✓ Responsible for the management of resources in the Council Office; ✓ Become a repository of institutional policies, records and any other important information by maintaining a proper records management system; ✓ Develop and maintain checklists to ensure good Corporate Governance and Regulatory compliance to applicable prescripts; ✓ Identify areas for continuous process improvement and best practice and advise the Council and the CEO accordingly; Qualifications and Experience ✓ Post Graduate Degree in law or Equivalent (NQF 8) ✓ Preferably an Admitted Attorney. ✓ Chartered Secretary qualification (CSSA) would be an added advantage. ✓ 7 years Company Secretary experience, preferably in a regulatory environment. ✓ 5 years leadership experience. ✓ 5 years Public Sector experience. Competencies The following competencies are critical for the position: ✓ Regulatory Compliance ✓ Administrative Support and Best Practice ✓ Record Management ✓ Accurate Minute Taking ✓ Planning and Organising ✓ Stakeholder Management ✓ Office Resource Management ✓ Communication (Written and Oral) ✓ Computer Literacy at Intermediate Level To apply for the above position, please email a comprehensive CV and supporting documentation recruitment@shra.org.za. The closing date for the application is 24 July 2023. Communication and feedback will be done with the shortlisted applicants only. The SHRA is an equal opportunity employer. Appointments will be made in accordance with the SHRA EE policy. The SHRA reserves the right not to make an appointment.
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