Legal Administration Officer (MR5): Law Reform - (RCSM03/2021) Salary: R373 389 per annum (OSD) • An LLB degree coupled with at least 8 years post qualification experience in the provision of legal services. • Knowledge of Environmental Law, Mining Law, Constitutional Law, Promotion of Access to Information Act and Administrative Law. Knowledge and experience in judicial review application. • An ability to interpret legislation, good analytical and research skills, good verbal and written communication skills in English, good drafting skills, computer literacy, an ability to work in a team, a pro-active, problem-solving and positive attitude and an ability to adhere to deadlines are essential. • Proven experience in the drafting or vetting of draft primary or subordinate legislation. • Must be able to travel and must have a drivers license, and be able to work after hours or over weekends when necessary. Duties: • Draft and vet draft legislation and delegations. • Interpreting legislation. Providing legal advice and legal opinions in respect of the implementation of environmental legislation, or the implications of draft legislation on environmental law. • Comment on or vet draft permits, authorizations, licenses and exemptions. • Provide legal support when environmental legislation is taken on review. • All applications must be submitted on a signed Z83 application form (click bold underlined text to download PDF form) with a copy of a comprehensive CV, certified copies of qualifications (not older than six (06) months), ID document as well as a Driver’s License (if required) in order to be considered. • Applications must be forwarded to the Director: Human Resources Management, Private Bag X447, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-delivered to: Environment House, Erf 1563 Arcadia Extension 6, Cnr Soutpansberg and Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria. • The National Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. • It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). • Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only. • Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment, including but not limited to: criminal records; citizenship status; credit worthiness; previous employment (reference checks); and qualification verification. • Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the department’s convenience. • Entry level requirements for SMS posts: In terms of the directive on compulsory capacity development, mandatory training days and minimum entry requirements for SMS that was introduced on 1 April 2015, a requirement for all applicants for SMS posts from 1 April 2020 is a successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link:https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/. The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of completion of the NSG Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme Certificate for entry into the SMS. Furthermore, candidates shortlisted for the SMS post will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job. Following the interview and the technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment in compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency based assessments. • The person appointed to this position will be subjected to a security clearance, the signing of performance agreement and employment contract. • The department reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you have not been contacted within three 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Enquiries: Mr. S Kobese, Tel: (012) 399 9351
