Salary: R373 389 per annum (OSD)
Centres: Pretoria
Requirements:
LLB degree coupled with at least 8 years post qualification experience.
Experience in the provision of legal services.
Knowledge of environmental law, mining law, constitutional law and
administrative law.
Proven legislative drafting skills, an ability to interpret legislation, good analytical
and research skills, good written and verbal communication skills in English, good
drafting skills, good presentation skills, good negotiation 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.
Must be able to travel and must have a driver’s license and be able to work after
hours or over weekends when necessary.
Duties:
Provide legal support in the field of integrated environmental management.
Interpreting legislation. Providing legal advice and legal opinions in respect of the
implementation of environmental legislation, litigation or the implications of draft
legislation on environmental law.
Drafting and vetting of primary and subordinate legislation.
Provide legal support at meetings.
Legal research.
Represent the Department at committees and meetings. Comment on draft
legislation and guidelines received from other Departments.
Enquiries: Ms. A van Reenen, Tel: 012 399 9683. For attention: Human Resource
Management. Closing date: 16 September 2019.
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, ID document as
well as a Driver’s License (if required) in order to be considered.
Applications must be forwarded to the Director-General, Department of Environmental Affairs, 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 Environmental Affairs 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.
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.
Furthermore, the person appointed to this position will be subjected to a security clearance, the signing of a
performance agreement and an employment contract.
All shortlisted candidates will be expected to avail themselves for an interview at the Department’s
convenience.
The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment.
No e-mailed, faxed or late applications will be considered.
If you have not been contacted within three 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please
accept that your application was unsuccessful.