Job Requirements
An appropriate legal qualification (NQF 7 level) as recognized by SAQA; 5 years’ experience at a middle/senior managerial level in a legislation development environment; Admitted as a Legal Practitioner; Nyukela Certificate is required for all SMS positions before appointment (Certificate for entry into the Senior Management Services from the National School of Government) (NSG); Knowledge and understanding of the Public Service statutory frameworks: Financial Management and regulatory framework/guidelines, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Treasury Regulations, Departmental Financial Instructions, Public Finance Management Act, Government initiatives and decision; Knowledge of legislative drafting, Law, Public Service and its governance, Constitutional Law services and Criminal cases. Skills and Competencies: Strategic capability and leadership; Programme and project management; Financial management; Change management; Knowledge management; Service Delivery Innovation (SDI); Problem solving and analysis; People management and empowerment; Client orientation and customer focus; Communication skills; Honesty and integrity; Computer literacy.
Duties
Key Performance Areas: Manage the implementation of primary legislation; Manage the implementation of secondary legislation; Manage the development and submission of socio-economic impact assessments; Co-ordinate the review of legislation to achieve better social, environment and economic outcomes as highlighted by stakeholders; Manage human, finance and other resources.
What is the Salary
R1 266 714 – R1 492 122 per annum, (all-inclusive remuneration package). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
Location
National Office: Pretoria
How to Apply
Ms. M. Kganyago Tel No: (012) 315 1884 APPLICATIONS : Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to:
an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. A pre-entry certificate obtained from National School of Government (NSG) is required before appointment for all SMS positions. Candidate will complete a financial disclosure form and also be required to undergo a security clearance. Foreigners or dual citizenship holder must provide the Police Clearance certificate from country of origin only when shortlisted. The DOJ&CD is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996), the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration. Reasonable accommodation shall be applied for People with Disabilities including where driver’s license is a requirement. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within 3 m
Apply Before:
3/9/2026
Reference No:
26/14/LD
Additional Information