Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in LLB (NQF7) or relevant Legal Qualification with 5 (five) years’ experience in Middle / Senior Managerial Level in the Public Service. Admitted as Advocate or Attorney. Valid driver’s licence, Successful completion of the SMS pre-entry certificate as offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Competency Profile: Knowledge of the South African legal system, legal practices and spheres. Legislative drafting skills (drafting of all types of legal agreements) Negotiation skills. Experience in providing litigation support in court cases for and against the Department. Compliance management skills. Computer literacy, Good communication and interpersonal skills. Project management skills. Strategic capability and leadership. Innovative and analytical thinking skills. Planning and organizing skills. Knowledge of and experience in financial management. Problem-solving skills. People management skills.
Duties
Advising the head of department and the member of the executive council on exercising their statutory responsibility in order to avoid and minimize legal risks, reputational risks and medico legal exposure of the department. Reviewing existing legislation, identifying shortcomings and drafting and implementing new legislation. Effectively managing litigation and litigation support in cases for and against the department. Effective management of internal and external legislation. Provide legal training and building capacity of the department’s personnel to understand and engage with legal matters, such 128 as contracts and service level agreements. Compile quarterly and annual legal reports outlining the department’s performance.
Salary
R1 266 714 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive package)
Apply before 21 November 2025
How to Apply:
Apply on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service Department office i.e effective 01 January 2021 or on the DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/. Should an application be received using incorrect application employment form Z83, it will be disqualified, which must be originally signed and dated by the applicant and which must be accompanied by a detailed CV only (with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge & experi