• Reference Number : refs/023179
• Directorate : Legal Services
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R464 634- R 1 111 323 per annum (offer will be based on appropriate and recognizable experience in line with the OSD requirements).
• Enquiries : Ms. I Thanjekwayo 011 240 3085

Requirements :

• Grade 12 plus Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) (NQF Level 8) or related qualification as recognized by SAQA. At least 8 years appropriate post qualification legal experience. Valid driver’s license. COMPETENCIES: Expert knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and all relevant legislation, including the Public Service Act and the Public Service Regulations, the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and the Treasury Regulations, the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA), the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), the Gauteng Nature Conservation Ordinance and South African national environmental legislation: i.e. the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) and the Specific Environmental Management Acts (SEMA). Expert knowledge of the law of contract, the supply chain management process and litigation processes. SKILLS: Service delivery innovation. Management skills. Report writing. Facilitation skills. Drafting skills.

Duties :

• Expertly draft and vet all forms of agreements, including contracts, memoranda of understanding, service level agreements, as well as contractual documents relevant in the course of the bidding process e.g. bid specifications. Do legal research and provide professional legal advice and opinions. Manage litigation process and provide litigation support. Sit on and participate in committees in the supply chain process. Facilitate the promotion of an effective working relationship with all stakeholders (internally and externally). Provide strategic legal direction to ensure that the Department’s service delivery has the maximum impact. Provide statutory support services pertaining to, amongst others, the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, the Promotion of Access to Information Act and the Protection of Personal Information Act. Draft, review and/or amend legislation and/or policies.

Notes :

• To apply for the above position, please apply online at http://professinaljobcentre.gov.za or Hand Deliver at Ground Floor, Main Entrance 56 Eloff Street, Umnotho House Johannesburg.obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Applications submitted on an OLD Z83 form will not be accepted. Certified copies of Identity Document, Grade 12 Certificate and the highest required qualifications, as well as a driver’s licence where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to Human Resources on or before the day of the interview date. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by SAQA. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation report. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. If you apply for more than 1 post, please submit separate applications for each post that you apply for. Due to the large number of applications, we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. The Department will not accept applications sent through email or fax. Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered during/after the interview took place, the application will not be considered and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed, such appointment will be terminated. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and sign a performance agreement with the Department. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts, or if the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganization of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the future. NB: For assistance with online applications, visit the following centres: 78 Fox Street, Marshalltown or Maponya Mall at Thuso House next to Home Affairs. It is the Department’s intention to promote representative (Race, Gender and Disability) in the Public Service through the filling of this post. It is further the Department’s intention to promote equity by meeting all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan. It is also the Department’s intention is to promote equity through the filling of posts in line with the Departments’ Employment Equity Plan (Coloureds, Indians and People Living with Disabilities are encouraged apply). No late applications will be considered. The Department reserves the right not to appoint. If you do not receive any response from us within 3 months, please accept your application was unsuccessful. Employer: Department of Environment Location: Johannesburg (Head Office)

Employer : Department of Environment

Location : Head office

Closing Date : 12-08-2025

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.