(PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THREE MONTHS’ PROBATION, GRADE D3, SALARY R945 522 TOTAL COST OF EMPLOYMENT PER ANNUM)

The Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA) is the implementation arm of the Department of Economic Development. The GGDA has the mandate to lead, facilitate and manage sustainable job creation and inclusive economic growth and development in the Gauteng City Region through:

  • Enabling economic development that is focused on creating sustainable jobs through facilitating the focused delivery of key national and provincial programmes of action.
  • Strategically positioning the province into a globally competitive city region.
  • Facilitating partnerships and create linkages across the province in order to maximise service delivery outcome
  • Supporting the development of Key Sectors of Economy in line with established economic and industrial policies of the province, through:
  • Business enablement
  • Capital Projects
  • Land and Development
  • Trade and Investment Promotion

The successful incumbent will be reporting to the Group Executive: Legal Advisory Services and Company Secretary he/she will be expected to execute the following tasks:

Job purpose

  • To provide support to the Group Company Secretary by assisting with the company secretarial functions

 

 Responsibilities

  • Alert and advise Directors of their responsibilities and liabilities under the Companies Act,

and Public Finance Management Act.

  • Make proposals/recommendations on Law reform
  • Ensure proper codes of business conduct and ethics for directors are adhered to.
  • Monitor adherence and/or non- compliance to the codes of business conduct
  • Act as an advisor and provide guidance to Board and GGDA regarding roles and areas

of accountabilities to ensure compliance and proper governance

  • Develop and manage corporate governance framework.
  • Liaise with the Directors, Chairman, regulatory officials and other relevant external key

stakeholders as required.

  • Cultivate and promote good corporate image by articulating organisational values to all stakeholders
  • Maintain and protect the GGDA’s corporate brand.
  • Develop and maintain internal relationships within GGDA Group of Companies and various business units within the Group.
  • Develop and maintain external relationships between GGDA and other key strategic partners.
  • Assist in the orientation and induction of new or inexperienced Directors and assesses the specific training needs.
  • Assist the Chairperson and the Chief Executive Officer in determining the annual board plan.
  • Prepare proper Board packs for Board meetings and distribute them in accordance with the service Level arrangement with the Board.
  • Ensure the proper logistical support and orderly conduct of Board meetings.
  • Ensure that minutes of all statutory meetings including shareholders’ meetings, Directors’ meetings and the meetings of any sub-committees are properly approved and recorded.
  • Maintain minute books and certify copies of minutes.
  • Monitor relevant statutory registers (For example, Board minute books, Directors declaration of interests and attendance registers).
  • Assist with formulating meetings agendas with Chairperson and /or Group Chief Executive; attend and minute meetings.
  • Assist with co-ordination, organisation and convening of meetings and workshops of the Board, its committees, Group and all the Operations committees.
  • Ensure effective management of all documentation regarding Board and MANCO activities for easy access.

As minimum applicants, should have the following requirements:

  • Post Matric relevant qualification
  • Minimum 3 years in corporate secretariat experience at managerial level.
  • Planning and Organising skills: Ability to establish a course of action for oneself and

others to accomplish specific goals, planning proper allocation/deployment resources

  • Knowledge of corporate governance issues.
  • Understanding of Treasury Act, PFMA and related legislations.
  • Sound conflict management skills.
  • Confidentiality: ability to evaluate information and maintain confidentiality.
  • PFMA reporting guidelines and process
  • Company Act Guidelines
  • Subsidiary mandate, operations and reporting requirements
  • Change management: Ability to recognize when change is necessary, develop a change implementation plan to support the new policies and systems. Monitors the effect of change in the work environment

 

Applications should be submitted online: https://bit.ly/GGDAGroupRecruitment Applications must be accompanied by a curriculum vitae, certified copies of qualifications and certified copies of identity documentation.

 

Preference will be given to people with disabilities, women, and previously disadvantaged individuals to promote Employment Equity within the group.

 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within three months of the closing date, please regard your application as having been unsuccessful.

 

Only queries can be forward to – recruitment@ggda.co.za

 

The closing date for applications is 24 May 2026.

 

“The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) came into effect on 1 July 2021. The GGDA respects your privacy and is committed to keeping your personal information secure and confidential. The Group will ensure that in Processing an Applicant’s or Employee’s Personal Information, it will adhere to its obligations in terms of POPIA. By virtue of you applying for this position, you give The Group the consent to keep and or process your information as pe POPIA”

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