Legal Administrative Officer (MR-3 to MR-5) 

Ref No:  Hr4/4/5/10

                    

SALARY: Grade 3: R268 755 - R307 302 per annum (OSD) 

Grade 4: R324 681 - R367 785 per annum (OSD)

Grade 5: R390 360 - R510 330 per annum (OSD)

CENTER: Provincial Office: KZN

REQUIREMENTS: Four (4) years legal tertiary qualification or equivalent. 3-5 post graduate experience in Legal Services Knowledge: Admission as an advocate of Attorney of the High Court of South Africa. Knowledge: DoL and Compensation Fund Business strategies and goals, Directorate/ sub-directorate goals and performance requirements, Compensation Fund Services, Compensation Fund Value and business processes, Public Service Regulations, Policies and Procedures. COIDA Act, Regulations and Policies, Public Service Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, PFMA and National Treasury Regulations, Promotion of Access to Information Act, PAJA, Constitution Act 108 of 1996(amended), Road Accident Fund (RAF), Unemployment Insurance (UIA), General Knowledge of the Public Service Regulations, LRA, EE Ac, SDA & BCEA. Skills: Required Technical Proficiency, Business Writing Skills, Analytical Thinking, Decision Making, Communication and information Management, Customer Focus and responsiveness, People and Performance Management, Managing Interpersonal conflicts and resolving problems, Planning and Organising, Team Leadership.

DUTIES: Provide an effective legal administrative and support services for the Fund. Provide legal services to the Fund. Handle litigation for and on behalf of the Fund. Represent the Fund at the hearing in terms of section 56 and 91 applications hearings. Liaise with third parties. Manage and review claims of objections hearing process. Render administration support in terms of section 56 and 91 application hearings.

ENQUIRIES: Dr N Kahla Tel: (031) 366 2033

APPLICATIONS: Deputy Director: Provincial Operations: P. O. Box 940, Durban, 4000 Or hand deliver at 267 Anton Lembede Street, Durban. 

FOR ATTENTION: Sub-directorate: Human Resources Operations, Provincial Office: KwaZulu-Natal

CLOSING DATE: 27 March 2023 at 16:00

NOTE/ Instruction: Applications quoting the relevant reference number must be submitted on the new form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents. Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each application for employment form must be fully completed, initialled and signed by the applicant (Part F must be answered and declaration must be completely signed). Failure to fully complete, initial and sign this form may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. ONLY a fully completed, initialled and signed new form Z83 (Section A, B, C, D and F compulsory. Section E and G ignore if CV attached and recently updated comprehensive CV (with detailed previous experience) is required. 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 and such qualification(s) and other related document(s) will be in line with the requirements of the advert. Foreign qualification must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) (only when shortlisted). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned instruction/ requirements, as well as applications received late will not be considered. The Department does not accept applications via email or fax. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the above post.  A pre-entry certificate obtained from National School of Government (NSG) is required for all SMS applicants. 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/. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The successful candidate will be expected to sign an Internship performance agreement. The Department is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The Employment Equity Plan of the Department shall inform the employment decision. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) 

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