General Secretary

ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE POSITION OF GENERAL SECRETARY OF THE TRANSNET BARGAINING COUNCIL

The Transnet Bargaining Council is undergoing a reconfiguration process, namely, from being a single employer bargaining council to one that will be a multi-employer bargaining council. Currently, the only employer that is a party to the council is the state owned company, Transnet. 

The Council’s General Secretary is the Accounting Officer and is its Chief Executive Officer. 

It is an inherent requirement of the job that the General Secretary must be independent, impartial and must have unquestionable character and integrity. Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply for this senior position. Minimum requirements, qualifications and other attributes required are:

Non-negotiable minimum requirements

1.            A bachelor’s degree in human resources and/or law and/or business administration.

2.            A minimum of 10 years’ experience at senior management level in the private or public sector

3.            A thorough understanding of South African labour legislation

4.            Financial planning, budget, and strategy development – fully financially literate

5.            Strong leadership skills with proven results

6.            Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

Preference will be given to:

1.            Candidates with a postgraduate level qualification

2.            Previous exposure in a bargaining council environment and structures

3.            A track record in relationship building and management, and

4.            A team worker with problem-solving abilities

The main duties are;

·       Managing the strategic oversight of the dispute resolution processes (mediations, conciliations and arbitrations)

·       Represent the Council or ensure that the Council is represented in certain disputes, eg demarcation disputes at the CCMA

·       Managing the Council’s panel of commissioners

·       Overseeing collective bargaining processes

·       Leading, supervising and managing the staff of the Council,

·       Building and maintaining sound relationships and trust with internal stakeholders (parties to the Council) as well as with external stakeholders, namely CCMA, other bargaining councils, the Department of Employment and Labour, NEDLAC etc.

·       Coordination, planning and attending the Council’s Annual General Meeting, Main Chamber and the Divisional or sub Chamber meetings,

·       Oversee the financial affairs of the Council.

·       Preparing and tabling the annual report at AGM of the Council

CORRESPONDENCE

Conducting correspondence on behalf of the Council, tabling such correspondence (where necessary) at Executive Committee (EXCO) meetings, sending out notices and minutes of all constitutional structures of the Council.

FINANCES OF THE COUNCIL

·       To prepare, present and manage the budget.

·       Ensure that monthly financial statements are prepared and tabled at EXCO meetings.

·       Cooperate with auditors in the preparation and tabling of annual audited financial statements at the AGM and the submission thereof to the Department of Employment and Labour in compliance with the Labour Relations Act

The negotiable remuneration package is on a cost to company basis that takes into account the seniority of the position.

Qualifying candidates who are interested in this position are invited to submit a comprehensive curriculum vitae together with a motivation letter outlining their competencies to Edgexec