improved service delivery and promotion of empowerment.
Provide litigation management services and general legal advice and ensure
compliance by the department with the legislative framework relating to its core
business and adherence to the rules of Court.
Attend to matters related to the determination of liability of officials who have
caused losses/damages to State property and/or vehicles.
Where officials or third parties are found liable for any obligations towards the
department.
Manage and facilitate the recovery of such obligations with the assistance of the
state attorney.
Assist the DEFF to ensure compliance with the Promotion of Administrative Justice
Act, 2000 (Act No.3 of 2000) (PAJA) for the department.
Periodically conduct training and information sharing sessions regarding litigation
and losses and damages to State Property.
The interview will include an oral interview coupled by an open book written
test.
Enquiries: Mr. M Pearce, Tel: 012 399 9344
For attention: Human Resource Management.
Closing date: 17 February 2020.
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 Environment Forestry and
Fisheries, Private Bag X447, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-delivered to: Environment House, 473 Steve Biko Road,
Arcadia, Pretoria.
The National Department of Environmental 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.
Candidates shortlisted for the SMS post will be subjected to a technical exercise t hat 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.