Legal Administration Officer: (Mr-3 To Mr-5) Compensation Fund REF NO: HR4/4/5/6

Grade 3: R307 659 – R351 774 per annum (OSD) Grade 4: R368 145 - R420 924 per annum (OSD) Grade 5: R440 412 – R625 059 per annum (OSD) CENTER: Provincial Office: Kwazulu-Natal

REQUIREMENTS: Four (4) year legal qualification or equivalent. Three (3) to five (5) years post graduate experience in Legal Services. Valid driver’s licence and Admission as an Advocate of Attorney of the High Court. Knowledge: Dol and Compensation Fund business strategies and goal, Directorate / sub-directorate goals and performance requirements, Compensation Fund Services, Compensation Fund Value Chain and business processes, Public Service Regulations, Policies and Procedures, Relevant stakeholders, Customer Service (Batho Pele Principles), Required IT knowledge, Fund IT Operating System, Technical Knowledge, DPSA guidelines on COIDA. Skills: Required Technical proficiency, Business Writing Skills, Decision making, Self-Management, Applied Strategic Management, Applied technology, Budgeting and Financial Management, Communication and Information Management, Continuous improvement, Customer Focus and Responsiveness, People and Performance Management, Developing others, Diversity Management, Impact and influence, Managing inter- personal conflict and resolving problems, Networking and Building bonds, Planning and organising, Problem

 

solving, Project or programme management, Team leadership, Risk Management and Fund Governance, Change Management, External Environmental Awareness, Legal Skills.

DUTIES: 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 application hearings. Liaise with third parties. Manage and review claims of objections hearing process.

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

APPLICATIONS: Acting Deputy Director: P.O Box 940, DURBAN, 4001 OR hand deliver at 267 Anton Lembede Street, Durban.

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

It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.

CLOSING DATE: 01 July 2024 at 16:00

NB: All attachments for on line application must including Z83 be in PDF and in one (1) file, indicate the correct job title and the reference number of the post on the subject line of your email. Use the correct email address associated with the post. Failure to do so, your application will be disqualified.

Instructions: 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. Failure to fully complete, initial and sign this form may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. All fields of Section A, B, C and D of the Z83 must be completed in full. Section E, F, G (Due to the limited space on the Z83 it is acceptable for applicants to indicate refer to CV or see attached. A recently updated comprehensive CV (with detailed previous experience) is required. The questions related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part F must be answered. 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. Unless indicated, 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. The requirements for application of Senior Management Services(SMS) include the successful completion of a SMS Pre-entry programme (Nyukela) as endorsed by the National School Government (NSG). Prior to appointment, a candidate (s) should therefore have proof that they have registered for the Pre-Entry Certificate and have completed the course. The cost for Nyukela is at the applicants own expense. 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 a 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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