1212-11 Company Secretary

Plans, administers and reviews corporate compliance activities and effective practice concerning company board meetings and shareholdings.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification or at least 5 years relevant experience. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks Include:

• arranges and gives notice of meetings of directors and shareholders
• attends board and shareholder meetings, and directs the preparation of agendas, minutes, resolutions and associated records of proceedings
• controls the seal of the corporation, and arranges its use, together with signatures, on official documents
• maintains the company and subsidiary share registers, and accounts for dividend payments
• liaises with other managers, auditors, stockbrokers, bankers, legal advisers and other parties concerned with the acquisition and distribution of assets and share transfers
• oversees preparation of the company's annual report
• advises the corporation's board concerning compliance with Corporations Law, Stock Exchange listing rules and other relevant legislation and corporate practice
• may manage staff supporting the company secretariat function