Freedom Park Vacancies

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Company Secretary

Position:	Company Secretary
Department:	Corporate Governance
Manager/Supervisor:	Chief Executive Officer
Position Status:	5 Years Fixed-Term Contract
Job Grade	P05
Position Reference Code	CS01

Freedom Park is a national monument and heritage destination dedicated to honouring all
those who gave their lives in the struggles for freedom. It is established as a cultural
institution reporting to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture and is situated at Salvokop,
on the southern tip of Pretoria. The organisation is looking for an ethical individual who
has a passion to contribute to national reconciliation and social cohesion. Applications are
invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the position of Manager:
Human Resources.

JOB SUMMARY
To ensure compliance and good corporate governance throughout the organisation by providing
legal guidance and support to the Council, management and employees to enable them to
discharge their fiduciary and other responsibilities effectively.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Provision of comprehensive support and guidance to Council and Management.
  o Provide comprehensive support and guidance to Council and Management.
  Provide advice to the Council and Executive Management on latest legislation and
  developments in the corporate governance field.
  o Respond promptly to requests, inquiries and complaints.
• Manage an effective Council and Committee meetings process to ensure
  compliance with the required standards of good governance.
  o Manage an effective Council and Committee meetings process, including
  agendas, collation of Council papers, distribution and preparation of minutes.
  Delegation of authorities and resolution.
• Promote adherence to good corporate governance.
  o Ensure that resolutions required by the delegation of authority are appropriately
  prepared to reflect the authority required in terms of the law, the nature of the
  transactions and the required governance processes. Promote adherence to good
  corporate governance.
  o Communicate required information to relevant internal and external parties
• Oversee recording and distribution of minutes of all Council meetings, Council
  Committees and Committees of Management.
  o Oversee timeous and proper arrangement of meetings.
  o Oversee timeous distribution of agenda and meeting packs.
  o Ensure that minutes are taken accurately and concisely.
  o Prepare notices for Council, Committee, and Management Committee meetings
  and ensure effective planning for such.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement appropriate Policies and Procedures which may be
  required to be ensure Council decision and directives are clearly communicated
  to the relevant persons.
• Create awareness to Management and Staff with regards to the laws, regulations
  and statutory provisions affecting Freedom Park and of any failure to comply
  with the law.
  o Ensure guidance and training to management and staff.
• Provide a central source of guidance and advice within the organisation on
  matters of ethics and good governance.
  o Ensure guidance and training to management and staff.
• Maintain Statutory Registers.
  o Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Manage Company Secretarial Budget.
  o Ensure compliance with budget procedures.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Requirements:

• LLB degree / equivalent legal qualification (NQF 8)
• An LLM will be an added advantage
• 5 years’ experience in a managerial position.
• 10 years in legal practice – admitted Advocate/Attorney, corporate lawyer, legal adviser,
  or similar.
  Competencies:
  Budgeting Skills
  Minute taking
  Information Management
  General Management
  Computer Literacy

Experience:
Company Secretary services / Legal practice
General Management
Contract Negotiation and drafting
Compliance and good governance management
Minute taking
Policy drafting
Legal research and advisory
Strategic Planning
Risk Management
Human Resource, Heritage and Construction exposure

Knowledge:
Knowledge of Corporate Governance and Compliance matters
Knowledge of Contract drafting
Statutory requirements in terms of Governance
Policy and procedure drafting
Management of Legal matters
Business processes, objective and strategies
Organisational Policies and Procedures

Applications for internal candidates must be on the prescribed internal application form.
Applications must be emailed to: hr@freedompark.co.za.

All applications must contain a curriculum vitae, certified copies of educational certificates
and/or other qualifications and a certified copy of your identity document. Kindly insert the
job reference code (CS01) on the email subject line when applying for the position.
Successful applicants will be subjected to a verification/security clearance.

Closing date is 06 October 2024.
NB: If you do not receive any response within 14 days of closing days, please assume
that your application was not successful.
Correspondence will only be with shortlisted candidates.

Manager : Human Resource

Position:	Manager : Human Resource
Department:	Corporate Services
Manager/Supervisor:	HOD : Corporate Services
Position Status:	Permanent
Job Grade	P06
Position Reference Code	HRM01

Freedom Park is a national monument and heritage destination dedicated to honouring all
those who gave their lives in the struggles for freedom. It is established as a cultural
institution reporting to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture and is situated at Salvokop,
on the southern tip of Pretoria. The organisation is looking for an ethical individual who
has a passion to contribute to national reconciliation and social cohesion. Applications are
invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the position of Manager:
Human Resources.

JOB SUMMARY
To plan, direct, and co-ordinate the human resource management activities of Freedom
Park so as to maximise the strategic use of its HR functions; to ensure regulatory
compliance for the achievement of the organisation’s strategic objectives

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Formulate the HR strategy as well as set up a budget that will inform and support the
  activities of the HR unit in line with the organisation’s strategic objectives.
• Manage the development and effective implementation of various HR policies and
  procedures to ensure alignment with legislation and the organisation’s strategic
  objectives.
• Manage the administration and maintenance of human resources to ensure that
  accurate personnel records are kept.
• Manage the development and utilisation of human resources to ensure employees
  are equipped with the necessary skills for successful performance, optimal utilisation
  and organisational efficiency.
• Manage the co-ordination of the Employee Wellness Programme to ensure a healthy
  and productive workforce.
• Manage the co-ordination of job evaluation activities aimed at determining
  appropriate grading of positions to ensure internal equity.
• Manage the administration of compensation, benefits and performance management
  systems to ensure that employees are appropriately rewarded.
• Manage the employee relations function within the organisation to ensure sound
  relations with stakeholders.
• Manage the recruitment and selection function to ensure attraction, placement and
  retention of suitably qualified candidates for the organisation’s performance.
• Provide leadership to the HR unit and advisory support to the organisation on various
  HR related matters for effective performance, informed decision making and
  legislative compliance.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Requirements:

• Honours degree or post graduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Human Resources
  Management or in a cognate discipline.
• 5 years’ experience in a managerial position.
• 10 years in Human Resources Management or related function.
• Public sector management experience will be an added advantage.

Skills and Experience required:

• Knowledge of labour legislation, including rules and proceedings in a CCMA and
  Labour Court
• Knowledge of the heritage sector
• Management of collective agreements
• Payroll administration
• Organisation development and change management
• Performance Management
• Policy Development
• Financial Managemen

Competent in the following:

• Computer literacy (MS Office).
• Negotiation skills.
• Communication skills (verbal and written).
• Interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Strategic thinking.
• Payroll administration.
• Budgetary skills

Applications for internal candidates must be on the prescribed internal application form.
Applications must be emailed to: hr@freedompark.co.za.

All applications must contain a curriculum vitae, certified copies of educational
certificates and/or other qualifications and a certified copy of your identity document.
Kindly insert the job reference code (HRM01) on the email subject line when
applying for the position.

Successful applicants will be subjected to a verification/security clearance.
Closing date is 06 October 2024.

NB: If you do not receive any response within 14 days of closing days, please
assume that your application was not successful.
Correspondence will only be with shortlisted candidates.

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All the best with your applications.