Leadership and Management

Director: Legal Services Full Time

Job Requirements

The applicant must in a possession of a relevant Bachelor of Law/Legal Degree (NQF Level 7) or equivalent qualification recognised by SAQA; A minimum of 5 years’ experience at middle/senior managerial level; Experience in Education Law is a pre-requisite; The candidate must be admitted as an Attorney or Advocate; Knowledge of the South African legal system and legal practices; Excellent leadership skills and strategic management skills; The

Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the Directorate: Legal Services; Providing litigation support to the National Department of Basic Education (DBE) as well as Provincial Education Departments; Providing legal advice to the entire Department; Coordination, monitoring, evaluating and 6 supporting the effective implementation of legislation related to the basic education; Administering legislation of statutory bodies; Managing court cases on behalf of the Minister and Director-General of the Department Basic Education; Drafting advice on national and international agreements and negotiating the terms of agreement with parties.

What is the Salary

R1 266 714 per annum

Location

Pretoria

How to Apply

Ms M Mahape Tel No: (012) 357 3291 or Ms N Kumalo Tel No: (012) 357 3398.

Submitted via post to: Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-deliver to: The Department of Basic Education, 222 Struben Street, Pretoria or you can email your application at Recruitment@dbe.gov.za. Please visit the Department of Education’s website at www.education.gov.za or the Department of Public Service and Administration vacancy circulars at www.dpsa.gov.za. FOR ATTENTION : Ms M Mahape/Ms N Kumalo

Apply Before:

3/27/2026

Reference No: 

DBE/15/2026

Additional Information

A Certificate for SMS pre-entry programme is required for all SMS appointments, the full details of the outlined requirements and course information can be sourced by following the link https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry programme. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the

 

 

 

 

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