Company Secretary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and commercially experienced Company Secretary. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we need a passionate Company Secretary to join the Communicare Family.

Communicare is a dynamic and independent social enterprise that responds to the country’s housing crisis by developing housing for the sales and rental market. The Communicare group of companies owns a growing diversified property portfolio and is an active property developer in Cape Town with a robust development pipeline. Properties under management include over 3000 apartments rented in the affordable and social housing markets, as well as a variety of retail and light industrial commercial assets. Our social enterprise business model makes us the most sustainable provider of discounted rentals in South Africa. Our social development arm provides services to our tenants that expand their life choices, such as skills training, bursaries and life skills. Our work makes a difference!

The Company Secretary (COSEC) plays a key role in providing independent strategic advice and guidance to the Board and Prescribed Officers for all companies in the Communicare group on corporate governance and statutory compliance. The COSEC implements and takes overall responsibility for all Board administration and records (such as Board packs, resolutions, CIPC submissions, etc.)

Areas of responsibility include:

Guidance to the Board, Statutory Records and Board Administration, Companies Act Compliance and Board Assessment and Director Recruitment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance to Chairpersons, directors and prescribed officers in relation to their duties, responsibilities and powers under the Companies Act and in relation to other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and proactively report any lack of compliance with the Companies Act or the organisation’s MOI and governance policies.
• Effective and efficient administration of Board, Board committee meetings and Annual General Meetings and Shareholder meetings in adherence with the Companies Act, other relevant statutory requirements and organisational policy
• Submission of statutory documents and certification of the Annual Financial Statements.
• Plan and implement a periodic assessment of individual directors, Board committees, Chairpersons and of each Board’s collective performance
• Develop and implement an ongoing Board development programme for directors related to their duties and the organisation’s strategy

Requirements:

• CIS Diploma or Law degree
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a company secretary
• Prior experience in a commercial environment
• Experience as (or exposure to) the company secretary in a group structure
• Working knowledge of the Diligent platform
• Experience in property development is advantageous
• Experience in a Non-Profit Company would be an advantage

What makes this job awesome? Our diverse and progressive hybrid work environment is a place where you will find great co-workers and where your ideas are important. Our employees’ wellness and personal and

professional growth is important to us, and our amazing organisational culture values work and home life.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals who are differently abled and we provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Preference will be given to applicants in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan***.***

If this opportunity resonates with you, submit your application via: [email protected]