21 Board Member jobs in South Africa

Purpose of the Role:

The main purpose of this job is to provide efficient and effective Secretarial service to the Board, sub committees and other governance structures.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the fulfilling of Board and Governance related needs, requirements, and obligations, i.e., Corporate Plan and providing input into the Annual Report.
• Reviews all legal and regulatory developments affecting the CETA's operations, making sure that the Board members are properly briefed.
• Ensures compliance with statutory requirements by submitting all annual returns and notification of changes in Board Members with the DHET.
• Manages expiry of tenure for Board Members, reappointment of auditors, tabling of the annual report to stakeholders and ensures that CETA meets all legislative obligations.
• Inducts new Board Members, identifies training needs, and facilitates such training.
• Arranges and manages the process of calling and holding the Annual General Meeting in consultation with the CEO and the Board Chairperson, advises on matters to be tabled at this meeting, plans the Annual General Meeting, drafts the script for the Chairperson and pursues proxies (where applicable).
• Manages, coordinates, and liaises with Board Members in relation to confidentiality agreements, declarations of interests, remuneration and specialist advice where required.
• Responsible for the custodianship and safe keeping of all Board and Committees related documents (These include Board and Committee attendance registers, approved minutes resolutions register and meeting packs).
• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisors.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in line with applicable Act, Regulations and per CETA relevant policies and procedures.
• Develops and updates a Corporate Governance Policy Framework which includes, Delegation of Authority, Code of Conduct for Board and Staff, Constitution, Committee Terms of Reference, Legislative Compliance Matrix, etc.
• Oversees overall company-wide legislative compliance requirements (PFMA, Kings IV, etc.) and reports on compliance /non-compliance to the Board and Stakeholders as required.
• Develops overall company-wide legislative compliance matrix and provides reports to the Board and Stakeholders/ government structures.
• Manages compliance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Board and relevant Committee Charters in relation to meetings and documentation.
• Provide input on amendments to organisational policies and procedures.
• Develop and manage of Corporate Governance Policy and Procedures such as committee terms of reference.
• Raise matters in relation to adherence with internal policies and procedures.
• Prepare and maintain attendance register, declaration of interest and confidentiality agreement of all meetings.
• Develop tools to ensure Performance Assessments are concluded on an annual basis by all Board and committee members.
• Review and update relevant CETA policies and procedures (business unit relevant).
• Prepare and submit to supervisor accurate, complete, and credible monthly reports as required for consolidation and tabling at monthly EXCOs.
• Ensure all work performed is backed up regularly as per ICT policies onto the CETA electronic servers.
• Attend all risk, compliance, ethics and fraud prevention updates meetings, trainings and workshops as scheduled by CETA.
• Contribute to the risk maturity levels at the CETA.
• Apply/implement and undertake all activities and duties in line with policies, procedures and relevant laws and regulations applicable to the task at hand.
• Follow protocols and report suspicious activities, corrupt or fraudulent activities that one is aware of; onto the CETA whistle blowing and fraud prevention hotline.
• Ensure that all relevant CETA registers, reconciliations and regulatory reports are compiled and submitted on time.
• Prepares the budget for the division including Board related expenditure in consultation with Finance.
• Monitors the budget of the Board and Committees continuously in consultation with the Board Chairperson.
• Addresses over-expenditure in terms of the approved budget.
• Allocates the necessary resources appropriately.
• Advise Committees on their terms of references.
• Maintain healthy relations with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure that all stakeholders are informed of arrangements and logistics within agreed time frames.
• Ensure all requests are responded timeously.
• Oversee the presentation of documents and packs to the Board to ensure integrity and professionalism.
• Attend and address all stakeholder queries timeously and effectively.
• Sets performance standards and objectives for the team by cascading of corporate initiatives into individual performance contracts.
• Ensures that all employees have signed performance agreements.
• Monitors and measures quarterly performance by conducting performance appraisals.
• Identifies areas of development and draws up action plans to address poor performance.
• Ensures ongoing training and development of employees.
• Address employee relations matters fairly and promptly.
• Live and demonstrate exemplary behaviours driven and anchored on / by CETA values.
• Ensure that on-the-job training, learning, and development is taking place.
• Share and play an effective role in ensuring that teams assist in achieving of strategic goals and mandate of the CETA.
• Supervise, empower, coach and /mentor interns that are assigned to the business unit.
• Contribute to the financial sustainability of CETA by ensure no wasteful and fruitless expenditures are incurred in the area of responsibility.
• Ensure that is assisting the business unit to operate within the allocated operational budget.

Desired Skills, Experience and Competencies:

• Relevant bachelor's degree at NQF level 8 in commerce/Corporate Law/ LLB
• Certification with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries.
• Experience in implementing strategy, plans, programmes, and procedures.
• Experience in developing, implementing, and delivering significant legal and policy research projects.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g., PFMA and Treasury Regulations), compliance and governance requirements (including King Codes of Good Practice).
• 8-10 years' experience in a corporate secretariat environment.
• Five (5) years regulatory experience at a senior managerial level.

The following Attributes are necessary to succeed in this role:

• Punctual, self-discipline and a motivated team player.
• Ethical consciousness and conduct in all dealings with the matters of CETA.
• Emotionally intelligent and communicates well across all levels.
• Analytical and pay attention to detail.
• Deadline driven.
• Adaptable and problem-solver.
• Excellent negotiation and organising skills.
• Innovative and creative self-starter.
• Ability to work with difficult individuals.

Remuneration and Benefits

This appointment is a fixed term contract not exceeding 5 (five) years and directly linked to the term of office of the CETA Accounting Authority, subject to satisfactory performance as per policies of the CETA.

PLEASE NOTE

Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to vetting and assessment process by the CETA; with the successful candidates subjected to security vetting.

Interested applicants should send a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic qualifications and names of three contactable referees via CETA recruitment portal ), No emailed applications will be accepted.

Enquiries: Be submitted by e-mail to and not later than 5 days before closing date. Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application purposes.

CETA will not consider any late applications . The CETA reserves the right to cancel this advert, and / or not to appoint. CETA will only correspond with shortlisted candidates. If you do not receive correspondence from CETA within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

All international qualifications must be submitted with a valid SAQA accreditation, failure to do so will lead to automatic disqualification.

Closing date: 31 October 2025 @ 23h59.

"CETA is committed to providing equal opportunities. It is our intention to promote representativity (race, gender, disability) in the organisation through filling of this position and candidates whose appointment will promote representativity will receive preference ."

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Purpose of the Role:

The main purpose of this job is to provide efficient and effective Secretarial service to the Board, sub committees and other governance structures.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the fulfilling of Board and Governance related needs, requirements, and obligations, i.e., Corporate Plan and providing input into the Annual Report.


• Reviews all legal and regulatory developments affecting the CETA’s operations, making sure that the Board members are properly briefed.


• Ensures compliance with statutory requirements by submitting all annual returns and notification of changes in Board Members with the DHET.


• Manages expiry of tenure for Board Members, reappointment of auditors, tabling of the annual report to stakeholders and ensures that CETA meets all legislative obligations.


• Inducts new Board Members, identifies training needs, and facilitates such training.


• Arranges and manages the process of calling and holding the Annual General Meeting in consultation with the CEO and the Board Chairperson, advises on matters to be tabled at this meeting, plans the Annual General Meeting, drafts the script for the Chairperson and pursues proxies (where applicable).


• Manages, coordinates, and liaises with Board Members in relation to confidentiality agreements, declarations of interests, remuneration and specialist advice where required.


• Responsible for the custodianship and safe keeping of all Board and Committees related documents (These include Board and Committee attendance registers, approved minutes resolutions register and meeting packs).


• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisors.


• Perform all duties and responsibilities in line with applicable Act, Regulations and per CETA relevant policies and procedures.


• Develops and updates a Corporate Governance Policy Framework which includes, Delegation of Authority, Code of Conduct for Board and Staff, Constitution, Committee Terms of Reference, Legislative Compliance Matrix, etc.


• Oversees overall company-wide legislative compliance requirements (PFMA, Kings IV, etc.) and reports on compliance /non-compliance to the Board and Stakeholders as required.


• Develops overall company-wide legislative compliance matrix and provides reports to the Board and Stakeholders/ government structures.


• Manages compliance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Board and relevant Committee Charters in relation to meetings and documentation.


• Provide input on amendments to organisational policies and procedures.


• Develop and manage of Corporate Governance Policy and Procedures such as committee terms of reference.


• Raise matters in relation to adherence with internal policies and procedures.


• Prepare and maintain attendance register, declaration of interest and confidentiality agreement of all meetings.


• Develop tools to ensure Performance Assessments are concluded on an annual basis by all Board and committee members.


• Review and update relevant CETA policies and procedures (business unit relevant).


• Prepare and submit to supervisor accurate, complete, and credible monthly reports as required for consolidation and tabling at monthly EXCOs.


• Ensure all work performed is backed up regularly as per ICT policies onto the CETA electronic servers.


• Attend all risk, compliance, ethics and fraud prevention updates meetings, trainings and workshops as scheduled by CETA.


• Contribute to the risk maturity levels at the CETA.


• Apply/implement and undertake all activities and duties in line with policies, procedures and relevant laws and regulations applicable to the task at hand.


• Follow protocols and report suspicious activities, corrupt or fraudulent activities that one is aware of; onto the CETA whistle blowing and fraud prevention hotline.


• Ensure that all relevant CETA registers, reconciliations and regulatory reports are compiled and submitted on time.


• Prepares the budget for the division including Board related expenditure in consultation with Finance.


• Monitors the budget of the Board and Committees continuously in consultation with the Board Chairperson.


• Addresses over-expenditure in terms of the approved budget.


• Allocates the necessary resources appropriately.


• Advise Committees on their terms of references.


• Maintain healthy relations with internal and external stakeholders.


• Ensure that all stakeholders are informed of arrangements and logistics within agreed time frames.


• Ensure all requests are responded timeously.


• Oversee the presentation of documents and packs to the Board to ensure integrity and professionalism.


• Attend and address all stakeholder queries timeously and effectively.


• Sets performance standards and objectives for the team by cascading of corporate initiatives into individual performance contracts.


• Ensures that all employees have signed performance agreements.


• Monitors and measures quarterly performance by conducting performance appraisals.


• Identifies areas of development and draws up action plans to address poor performance.


• Ensures ongoing training and development of employees.


• Address employee relations matters fairly and promptly.


• Live and demonstrate exemplary behaviours driven and anchored on / by CETA values.


• Ensure that on-the-job training, learning, and development is taking place.


• Share and play an effective role in ensuring that teams assist in achieving of strategic goals and mandate of the CETA.


• Supervise, empower, coach and /mentor interns that are assigned to the business unit.


• Contribute to the financial sustainability of CETA by ensure no wasteful and fruitless expenditures are incurred in the area of responsibility.


• Ensure that is assisting the business unit to operate within the allocated operational budget.

Desired Skills, Experience and Competencies:

• Relevant bachelor’s degree at NQF level 8 in commerce/Corporate Law/ LLB


• Certification with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries.


• Experience in implementing strategy, plans, programmes, and procedures.


• Experience in developing, implementing, and delivering significant legal and policy research projects.


• Knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g., PFMA and Treasury Regulations), compliance and governance requirements (including King Codes of Good Practice).


• 8-10 years’ experience in a corporate secretariat environment.


• Five (5) years regulatory experience at a senior managerial level.

The following Attributes are necessary to succeed in this role:

• Punctual, self-discipline and a motivated team player.


• Ethical consciousness and conduct in all dealings with the matters of CETA.


• Emotionally intelligent and communicates well across all levels.


• Analytical and pay attention to detail.


• Deadline driven.


• Adaptable and problem-solver.


• Excellent negotiation and organising skills.


• Innovative and creative self-starter.


• Ability to work with difficult individuals.

Remuneration and Benefits

This appointment is a fixed term contract not exceeding 5 (five) years and directly linked to the term of office of the CETA Accounting Authority, subject to satisfactory performance as per policies of the CETA.

PLEASE NOTE

Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to vetting and assessment process by the CETA; with the successful candidates subjected to security vetting.

Interested applicants should send a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic qualifications and names of three contactable referees via CETA recruitment portal ( No emailed applications will be accepted.

Enquiries: Be submitted by e-mail to   and not later than 5 days before closing date.  Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application purposes.  

CETA will not consider any late applications . The CETA reserves the right to cancel this advert, and / or not to appoint. CETA will only correspond with shortlisted candidates. If you do not receive correspondence from CETA within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

All international qualifications must be submitted with a valid SAQA accreditation, failure to do so will lead to automatic disqualification.

Closing date: 31 October 2025 @ 23h59.

“CETA is committed to providing equal opportunities. It is our intention to promote representativity (race, gender, disability) in the organisation through filling of this position and candidates whose appointment will promote representativity will receive preference .”

Do you have experience within the Kitchen and Built-in Cupboard Industry or similar? Are you skilled in leading a team, setting up, programming, and operating woodworking machines or similar? If so, we want you to join our team as a Cut & Edge Board Shop Controller based at a reputable retailer in Cape Town, Western Cape (City of Cape Town).

Key Advantages:

• Managerial/Supervisory experience is beneficial.
• Skilled with Cut & Edge machinery, such as Wall Saws and Edgebanders, is highly advantageous.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise a team to ensure efficiency and quality.
• Operate machinery when necessary.
• Ensure delivery standards are consistently maintained and enhanced.
• Maintain and update machinery maintenance files to ensure 100% compliance.
• Perform regular machine maintenance, including greasing and general upkeep.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the board shop.
• Sales and Customer Service:
• Provide excellent customer service and support sales activities.
• Create and submit operational activity and sales reports.

Requirements:

• Relevant experience in Cut & Edge operations or woodworking machinery or similar.
• Strong organizational and supervisory skills.

· Strong Admin skills is essential

• Customer-focused mindset with attention to detail.
• Must be willing to work retail hours

How to Apply:

Apply with a minimum 2 Page CV. If you do not hear from us within 1 month, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Join us and be part of a team committed to quality and innovation in the kitchen and furniture industry

Job Type: Full-time

Education:

• Certificate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Managerial: 2 years (Required)
• machine operator/Wood working/Board cutting: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Drivers Licence and your own vehicle (Required)

Location:

• Cape Town, Western Cape (City of Cape Town) (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Signage Board Installer to join our team. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in the fabrication and installation of various signage types, with strong technical knowledge of welding, steel work, measurements, and roof installations. Attention to detail, safety awareness, and the ability to deliver high-quality work within deadlines are essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Install signage boards of various types and sizes safely and accurately.
• Conduct on-site measurements to ensure proper fit and alignment of signage.
• Perform welding, cutting, and assembling of steel tubes and frames for signage structures.
• Install and secure signage frames on buildings, rooftops, and other designated areas.
• Work at heights, including climbing roofs, to complete installations safely.
• Install chromadek panels, aluminum cut-outs, and vinyl stretch PVC applications.
• Apply vinyl graphics, decals, and branding materials to signage surfaces.
• Ensure all signage installations meet quality, durability, and safety standards.
• Operate tools and equipment necessary for cutting, welding, and mounting.
• Troubleshoot and resolve installation issues on-site.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment, following all health and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with the design and fabrication teams to ensure accurate execution of signage projects.
• Provide feedback on materials, tools, and installation methods for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years' proven experience in signage installation.
• Proficiency in welding, steel tube cutting, and frame fabrication.
• Knowledge of chromadek, vinyl stretch PVC, and aluminum signage installations.
• Ability to work at heights and handle physically demanding tasks.
• Strong measuring and technical drawing interpretation skills.
• Familiarity with hand and power tools used in signage fabrication and installation.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality work.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Valid driver's license (advantageous).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Laudium, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

The Saldanha Bay Clean Air Association is seeking a dedicated individual to step into the role of Director for Environmental Authorisations.

Location:

• Preference: Saldanha Bay
• Requirement: Based in the Western Cape

About the Role:
As Director, you will lead our team in reviewing and responding to Environmental Authorisations during public participation processes. You will play a central role in ensuring communities have a strong, informed voice in environmental matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and lead responses to Environmental Authorisations.
• Guide the team through the comments and response phases of the public participation process.
• Attend at least one annual public open day in Saldanha.
• Participate in quarterly online meetings.

Requirements
:

• Strong background in Environmental Authorisation Comments & Responses OR Public Participation Processes.
• Commitment to environmental advocacy and community engagement.
• Must be based in the Western Cape (Saldanha Bay preferred).

Position Type
:

• Voluntary (community-driven role)

If you are passionate about safeguarding air quality and environmental integrity in the Western Cape, we encourage you to apply.

Join Our Board of Directors - Community Chest Durban NPC

Position: Volunteer Board Member – Strategic Planning and Marketing Expertise

Organisation Type: Non-Profit

Are you ready to give back to your community? Are you passionate about creating positive social impact through strategic thinking?

Community Chest Durban, a well-established NPO, is seeking a creative and visionary Board Member to help drive its mission forward.

We invite applicants who:

* have experience in strategic planning and brand development

* are skilled in creating a marketing strategy, overseeing content creation and audience engagement

* think creatively, act collaboratively and lead confidently

* understand the non-profit landscape and value sustainable change

Commitment required:

* attend four Board meetings per year (either virtual or in-person)

* attend meetings in a designated portfolio and organisational events, when required

* engage in strategic discussions and provide actionable insights

This is a unique opportunity to:

* influence meaningful social change through expert guidance

* collaborate with a committed team of change-makers

* expand your professional network within the non-profit and social innovation sectors

* help empower under-resourced communities thereby enabling individuals to reach their full potential

Please send your CV, outlining your interest in the voluntary role, to

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