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

Legal Administrative Officer (MR-3 to MR-5) REF NO: EC/2023/07/90410927

Salary: Grade 3: R293 847 – R333 666 per annum (OSD)

Grade 4: R351 618 - R397 323 per annum (OSD)

Grade 5: R420 642 - R596 127 per annum (OSD)

CENTER: Provincial Office: Eastern Cape

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 B Dunga Tel: (043) 702 7500.

Applications Applications: Chief Director: Provincial Operations, Private Bag X 9005 East London, 5201, Hand deliver at No.3 Hill Street East London

For Attention: Sub-directorate: Human Resources Operations, Provincial Office, East London

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: 02 October 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. 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. 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)