Employer: Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank)
Division: Office of the CEO
Unit: Company Secretary
Reference Code: LAN261009-1
Industry: Agricultural Banking, Public Sector Development Finance & Corporate Governance
Location: Woodmead, Gauteng, South Africa (On-Site)
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
Experience Level: 4–6 Years’ Company Secretarial Experience (Min 2 years in Public Sector)
Compensation: Market-Related Public Sector Financial Institution Package
Posted Date: 28 October 2026
Closing Date: Monday, 02 November 2026
About Land Bank & The Committee Secretary Role
The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) is South Africa’s premier specialist agricultural development finance institution. Established in 1912, Land Bank serves commercial and emerging farmers, providing tailored financial solutions across the agricultural value chain to foster food security and economic transformation.
Land Bank is recruiting a highly qualified Committee Secretary – Entry (Ref: LAN261009-1) within the Office of the CEO in Woodmead, Gauteng. Reporting directly to the Company Secretary, this role provides high-level corporate governance, legal counsel support, end-to-end meeting administration, minute taking, and institutional record management across the Land Bank Board, Board Committees, Executive Committees (EXCO), Land Bank Insurance Company structures, and individual directors.
Key Performance Areas & Governance Workflows
The Committee Secretary will execute four core governance deliverables:
1. Corporate Governance Services
- Governance Support: Assist in preparing Board skills matrices, updating governance instruments, and coordinating director induction and orientation programs.
- Legal & Legislative Updates: Assist in providing legal and governance counsel to Board members and executives, ensuring continuous updates on regulatory, legislative, and King IV corporate governance developments.
2. Company Secretarial & Meeting Administration
- End-to-End Meeting Operations: Manage seamless logistics, agenda compilation, pack distributions, and meeting execution for Board, Board Committee, EXCO, and subsidiary meetings.
- Minute Taking & Action Tracking: Accurately transcribe, write up, and maintain official minutes and action logs for all Board and Executive Committee proceedings.
3. Institutional Memory & Records Management
- Record Preservation: Safeguard institutional memory by organizing, storing, and facilitating access to governance archives.
- Compliance Archiving: Manage official secretarial records according to statutory requirements, internal SOPs, and legislative frameworks.
4. Stakeholder Relations
- Executive & Board Engagement: Build and maintain effective working relationships with Board members, Board Committee Chairpersons, the CEO, Managing Directors, and EXCO members.
Candidate Profile & Minimum Entry Requirements
To qualify for consideration under Ref: LAN261009-1, applicants must meet the following mandatory legal and operational criteria:
- Educational Qualifications (MANDATORY LAW DEGREE):
- Completed LLB, B.Admin (Law), B.Comm (Law), BA (Law), or an equivalent recognized legal qualification (Mandatory).
- Work Experience Level (CRITICAL):
- 4 to 6 years of experience within a company secretarial environment (Mandatory).
- At least 2 years of experience as a Committee Secretary within the South African public sector environment (Mandatory).
- Critical Competencies:
- In-depth knowledge of Company Secretarial Best Practice, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Companies Act, and corporate governance frameworks (King IV).
- Proficiency in automated company secretarial software and electronic board portal systems.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills with demonstrated minute-taking precision.
- Strong project management and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
- Additional Requirements:
- Willingness to work extended hours as and when required by Board meeting schedules.
Application Guidelines & Submission Steps
- Prepare Document Package:
- Updated Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) detailing public sector committee secretarial experience and board exposure.
- Certified Copy of South African Identity Document or Passport.
- Certified Copy of Matric Certificate.
- Certified Copies of Tertiary Legal Qualifications (LLB / B.Com Law / BA Law) & Academic Transcripts.
- Online Portal: Submit your application directly via the official Land Bank Careers Portal searching Reference Code: LAN261009-1.
- Closing Deadline: Monday, 02 November 2026 (Late submissions will not be considered).
Sample Selection & Public Sector Governance Interview Questions
Public Sector Governance & Minute Taking
- Question (Statutory Compliance): “How do you ensure Board meeting proceedings and resolutions comply with both the Companies Act and PFMA regulations when drafting formal minutes for a public financial institution?”
- Question (Minute Taking Accuracy): “What techniques do you use during complex, high-level executive debates to capture accurate, legally defensible meeting minutes without delaying meeting momentum?”
How to Apply
Apply online directly via the official Land Bank Recruitment Portal:
- Employer: Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank)
- Ref Number: LAN261009-1
- Location: Woodmead, Gauteng
- Position: Committee Secretary – Entry (Office of the CEO)
- Qualification: LLB / B.Admin Law / B.Comm Law / BA Law
- Experience: 4-6 Years Company Secretarial (Min 2 Years Public Sector)
- Closing Date: Monday, 02 November 2026