Director: Legal Services
POST:
DIRECTOR: LEGAL SERVICES
REFNO:
FS CSRT 03/01/2024 (X1 POST)
SALARY:
R1 162 200 per annum (Level 13), (an all-inclusive package). The remuneration package consists of the basic salary, government’s contribution to the Government Employee Pension Fund and flexible portion, which may be structured in the terms of the rules for the structuring of the flexible portion and which may include a 13th cheque, motor car allowance, home owner’s allowance and medical assistance.
CENTRE:
Head Office (Bloemfontein)
CLOSING DATE:
19 April 2024
REQUIREMENTS:
A Recognised qualification in Law (LLB); Minimum of 5 years’ working experience in middle management level or in private practice. Proven extensive experience in the practice of law, either as an admitted Attorney or an Advocate. Valid driver’s license. The Nyukela Public Service SMS 11 Pre-entry Programme (certificate) is required and no appointment shall be finalized without the relevant candidate producing the pre-entry certificate for SMS (Nyukela).Required skills: Litigation; Legislative drafting; contract management including drafting, negotiation and vetting of all types of legal agreements; Legal drafting and research; Compliance management; Dispute Resolution; Presentation skills; Good communication (verbal and written), Project management; Strategic capability and leadership; Analytical thinking; Planning and organising; People and resource management; Computer literacy. Required Knowledge: Prescripts governing the Public Service including: the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, PFMA, PAJA, PAIA. High Court, Labour Court, Magistrates Court and CCMA Rules.
DUTIES:
Reporting to the Chief Director: Corporate Services the successful candidate will provide strategic leadership and direction to ensure efficient and effective provision of legal services. Manage the provision of legal advice and opinions in the Department; Review internal policies; Review and draft legislation; Manage litigation; negotiate, draft and quality assure contracts (i.e MOA’s and MOU’s). Continuously monitor compliance with statutory obligations. Liaise with both the State Law Advisors and State Attorneys. Prepare and manage the submission of monthly, quarterly or ad hoc reports. Quality assures the work produced in the Directorate. Provide continuous support and training of departmental staff on legal matters. Manage Directorate’s staff and allocated resources in the Directorate.
ENQUIRIES:
Office of the HoD: Ms. N. Mopeli at 072 781 5180
APPLICATIONS:
To be submitted to: Head of Department: Community Safety, Roads and Transport, P.O Box 119, Bloemfontein, 9300 or delivered by Hand at the 45 Charlotte Maxeke Street, Perm Building, Bloemfontein.
FOR ATTENTION:
NOTE:
Directions to applicants: All applications must be submitted on a New Z83 form, which can be downloaded on internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp or obtainable from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a recent comprehensive CV only; contactable referees (telephone numbers and email addresses must be indicated). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources. Each application form must be fully completed, duly signed and initialed by the Applicant. The application must indicate the correct Job title, the office where the position is advertised and the Reference number as stated in the advert. Failure by the applicant to fully complete, sign and initial the application form will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. Applications on the old Z83 will unfortunately not be considered. Should you be in a possession of Foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Dual citizenship holders must provide the Police Clearance certificate from country of origin when shortlisted. All non-SA Citizens will be required to submit a copy of proof of South African permanent residence when shortlisted. Applications that do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements will not be considered. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, financial checks, qualification verification, citizenship checks, reference checks and employment verification). Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. The Department does not accept applications via fax or email. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the Application not being considered during the selection process. All successful candidates will be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement within 3 months of appointment, as well as be required to undergo a security clearance three (3) months after appointments.
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