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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | AUSTRALIAN GENERAL INDUSTRY NOVEMBER 2008 |
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Company Secretary |
| Position Code: | 3400 | | Career Level: | 5 |
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Responsible for
Ensuring that the Company meets its statutory and legal obligations under the relevant legislation with special reference to its corporate activities, including subsidiary operations. |
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Reports To
General Manager, Chief Executive Officer. |
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Supervises
May supervise clerical staff. |
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Main Activities
Preparing and arranging all Board meetings and undertaking various activities related to these meetings - ensuring compliance with all legal, statutory and corporate affairs requirements and providing specialist advise to the Board.
Facilitating ongoing communication between the organisation and external Board members.
Providing legal advice to management on a wide range of corporate and employment relations issues.
Ensuring compliance and reporting requirements to statutory and third parties are accurately and timely fulfilled.
Reviewing, summarising and advising management on corporate documentation prior to sealing.
Controlling the Executive Share Plan, maintaining the Organisation's Share Register and controlling corporate records.
Assisting with the year end accounting process and the preparation of the organisation's annual report.
Ensuring that Board administration is effectively performed.
Participating in special projects and assignments of strategic importance to the organisation.
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Key Skills
Good working knowledge of relevant legislation.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent negotiation and dispute resolution skills.
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Internal Contacts
All Divisional Managers, Legal Staff. |
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External Contacts
Shareholders, External Directors, Solicitors and other Legal Advisors. |
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Typical Experience
At least 5 years experience as a lawyer within commercial/corporate law. Degree qualified in law, economics and/or accounting together with membership of the Australian Institute of Chartered Secretaries. |
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