Job Description
Responsible for providing strategic leadership and assurance across corporate governance, enterprise strategy, risk management, compliance, and company secretariat functions. The role ensures that the organisation operates within applicable legislative and regulatory frameworks, adheres to principles of good governance, and achieves its strategic objectives in a transparent, ethical, and accountable manner.
Job Description:
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve the organisation’s governance framework in line with King IV, PFMA (where applicable), and other relevant governance codes and legislation.
- Advise the Council, EXCO, and Management on governance matters, ethical conduct, and best practices.
- Ensure effective governance structures, policies, charters, and delegations of authority are in place and regularly reviewed.
- Monitor adherence to governance principles and report on governance effectiveness.
- Coordinate and facilitate the development, review, and implementation of the organisation’s strategic plan and annual performance plans.
- Ensure alignment between strategy, operational plans, budgets, and performance indicators.
- Monitor and evaluate strategic performance, prepare progress reports, and highlight risks and corrective actions.
- Support executive management and governance structures in strategic decision-making processes.
- Establish and maintain an enterprise-wide risk management framework in line with recognised standards (e.g. ISO 31000).
- Facilitate the identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring of strategic, operational, financial, and compliance risks.
- Coordinate the development and maintenance of the organisational risk register.
- Report on risk exposures, mitigation actions, and emerging risks to relevant committees and governance structures.
- Develop and oversee a comprehensive compliance management framework to ensure adherence to applicable legislation, regulations, policies, and internal controls.
- Monitor compliance with statutory obligations and corporate policies.
- Coordinate compliance audits, assessments, and remedial action plans.
- Promote a culture of compliance and ethical conduct across the organisation.
- Develop, implement, and maintain the organisation’s Business Continuity Management framework in line with recognised standards (e.g. ISO 22301).
- Conduct business impact analyses (BIA) and risk assessments to identify critical processes and recovery priorities.
- Coordinate the development, testing, and periodic review of business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
- Ensure organisational preparedness for disruptions and crises, including coordination of simulations and awareness programmes.
- Report on business continuity readiness and incidents to executive management and governance structures.
- Establish and maintain robust M&E frameworks, plans and indicators to track performance.
- Produce timely, accurate reports (monthly, quarterly, annual) for management and Coucil.
- Provide an effective company secretariat function to the Board/Council, committees, and executive management.
- Plan, coordinate, and attend Board/Council and committee meetings; prepare agendas, board packs, and accurate minutes.
- Ensure timely submission of meeting documentation and follow-up on resolutions and action items.
- Maintain statutory registers, records, and filings in accordance with legislative requirements.
- Advise the Board/Council and management on corporate law and governance obligations.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the Board/Council, CEO, and EXCO on governance, risk, compliance, and strategy matters.
- Liaise with auditors, regulators, oversight bodies, and other key stakeholders.
- Support governance-related committees such as Audit & Risk, Governance & Ethics, and Strategy Committees.
- Draft, review, and maintain governance-related policies, frameworks, charters, and procedures.
- Ensure policies are aligned with legislative requirements and best practice.
- Coordinate approval, communication, and implementation of policies across the organisation.
- Prepare high-quality reports for the Board/Council, committees, EXCO, and external stakeholders.
- Contribute to annual reports, integrated reports, and governance disclosures.
- Support internal and external audit processes and monitor the implementation of audit recommendations.
- Serve as the primary liaison between the organisation and both internal and external auditors.
- Coordinate and facilitate all internal and external audit engagements, including planning, execution, and reporting processes.
- Ensure the timely provision of information, documentation, and management responses to auditors.
- Track, monitor, and report on the implementation of audit findings, recommendations, and agreed management action plans.
- Provide regular updates to executive management, Audit & Risk Committee, and governance structures on audit outcomes, audit risks, and remediation progress.
- Ensure alignment between audit findings, risk management processes, and internal control improvements.
- Lead, manage, and develop staff within the Governance, Strategy, Risk & Compliance, and Secretariat functions.
- Ensure effective resource planning, performance management, and capacity building.
- Manage the function’s budget in line with approved financial controls.
Job Requirements
- A recognised bachelor’s degree in public administration, Law, Business Administration, Governance, Risk Management, Corporate Management, or related field (NQF Level 7).
- Postgraduate degree (MBA/MPA or equivalent) is recommended.
- Professional certification will be an advantage (e.g. CGISA, Chartered Secretary, CISA, CRMA, or equivalent).
- 10 years collective experience, 5 of which must be at senior level.
- Proven experience supporting Boards/Councils and executive leadership structures.
- Experience within the PSET sector, regulatory/quality assurance environment, or public entity is an advantage.
- Knowledge in public sector governance, PFMA, Treasury Regulations, DPSA frameworks.
- Knowledge in national policy frameworks guiding PSET landscape and skills development.
- Knowledge in strategic planning, organisational performance, Governance and Compliance Management.
- Knowledge in In-depth knowledge of corporate governance principles and frameworks (King IV).
- Strong understanding of risk management and compliance frameworks.
- Knowledge of applicable legislation and regulatory environments.
Skills Required:
- Public sector governance, PFMA, Treasury Regulations, DPSA frameworks.
- National policy frameworks guiding PSET landscape and skills development.
- Strategic planning, organisational performance, Governance and Compliance Management.
- In-depth knowledge of corporate governance principles and frameworks (King IV).
- Strong understanding of risk management and compliance frameworks.
- Knowledge of applicable legislation and regulatory environments.
- High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism.
- Ethical judgement and integrity.
- Results-oriented and decisive.
- Resilient and adaptable.
- Strong analytical judgement.
- Collaborative and diplomatic.
Closing Date
27/2/2026
QCTO is an equal opportunity employer committed to the principles of Employment Equity. We aim to promote equity through filling all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan. To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender, and disability status is required. Preference will be given to underrepresented groups as per the QCTO Employment Equity targets. People who are differently abled are encouraged to apply.
Closing Date: 27/2/2026