Legal Administration Officer (Mr-4)

Requirements

• Applicants must be in possession of an appropriate NQF 8 in Law or LLB degree with a minimum of 3-5 years appropriate post qualification legal experience.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:
• Knowledge of the legislative framework that governs the operation of the Public Service;
• Knowledge of the law of Contract;
• Knowledge of the Housing Act and legislation;
• Knowledge of the Housing policies;
• Knowledge and experience in the interpretation of statutes;
• Knowledge of the Public Service Act and Regulations;
• Knowledge of PFMA;
• Knowledge of Human Resources Management;
• Knowledge of Performance Management;
• Financial Management skills;
• Project Management skills;
• Legal skills;
• Contract Administration skills;
• Communication skills (written & verbal);
• Computer skills;
• Problem solving skills;
• Conflict resolution skills;
• Change management;
• Facilitation skills;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Presentation skills;
• Research skills (quantitative and qualitative);
• Analysis skills;
• Negotiation skills;
• Driving;
• Influencing skills;
• Time management skills;
• Networking skills.

Duties

• Support the municipalities with land legal opinion;
• Provide legal advice with regards to land title processes matters;
• Conduct research and gathering of information to enable providing all land advice on ministerial enquiries;
• Coordinate the submission of input on drafting and amendment of legislation.

How to apply

For attention:Mr. TW Khalishwayo

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Notes from the department

• Directions to applicants:
• Applicants using the manual application process must ensure that the new Z83 application form (obtainable from any Public Service institution) is completed, duly signed and initialed, a detailed curriculum vitae, as failure to do so may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process.
• 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 the communication from Human Resources.
• Applicants are discouraged from sending applications through registered mail because the Department will not be responsible for non-collection of these applications.
• No late applications will be accepted.
• Applications submitted electronically will be taken as a final application and may not be amended or supplemented in any way after the closing date indicated in the advertisement.
• If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in the disqualification of your application.
• NB:
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• Applications not submitted on the fully completed new Z83 application forms will not considered.
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview.
• Following the technical exercise and the interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioral preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.