SALARY : R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate LLB degree and admitted as an attorney or advocate. A
minimum of five (5) to eight (8) years’ collective working experience of which
five (5) years should be at a junior management level in legal, governance, risk
and/or compliance in the private or public sector. Qualification in Risk
Management and/or Compliance will be an added advantage. This is a middle
management position which requires a dynamic hardworking individual with
deep knowledge of legislative frameworks, policies and procedures that govern
the public sector, as well as practical experience in providing legal services,
risk management, compliance services and governance services. Further skills
and competency requirements relate to excellent written; verbal
communication; computer skills; research and policy formulation skills;
presentation skills; analytical and problem-solving skills, negotiation, quality
management, budgeting and financial management and human resource
management. The incumbent must be service delivery orientated, customer
focused, maintain integrity and be able to work in a team environment. Good
knowledge of the Post-School Education and Training system will be an added
advantage. Good computer skills and a valid driver’s license are requirements.
Candidates must be willing to travel, work irregular hours and be committed to
meet deadlines within tight timeframes. Candidates must be confident,
trustworthy, accurate and adaptable, must have integrity. The successful
candidate will have to annually disclose his/her financial interests.
DUTIES : Advise the National Skills Fund (NSF) on legal and litigation matters within the
NSF. Drafting legal documents such as contracts, pleadings, agreements,
internal policies, etc. Develops operational plans on legal matters in the NSF.
Analyses, prepares, and submits legal opinions and comments. Facilitates
internal training on legal and regulatory topics to keep the NSF abreast of
regulatory issues and disseminates appropriate legal requirements to staff.
Manages and engages with third party legal advisors. Interprets legal
information. Participates in committees as required. Negotiates, reviews and
drafts documentation for transactions with third parties. Reviews and develops
contracts, agreements, regulations, and internal policies and ensures they are
compliant with all statutory or legal requirements. Acts as custodian for all
contracts, agreements, regulations, and internal policies. Keeps abreast of
latest legislation, regulation, and policy. Ensures the maintenance of an
effective knowledge management system for all legal related material. Reviews
key business activities to ensure compliance with standards, policies, and
regulations. Ensures high risk compliance and governance areas are
proactively identified and mitigated. Implements and maintains the risk
assessment process and risk profile of the NSF. Investigates and analyses root
causes, patterns, or trends of the risk assessment. Consults with department
heads to establish, maintain, and improve risk management capabilities.
Ensure sufficient capacity to achieve the objectives of the Directorate. Manage
the performance of employees in accordance with policy. Provide employees
with the necessary information and resources to deliver on their objectives and
meet the objectives of the Directorate. Motivate team members and create a
culture of high performance. Manage leave and related administration for direct
reports. Prepare monthly reports and make presentations as required.
Positively support the implementation of all management decisions.
NOTE : DHET invites applicants to apply online on the New Z83 form by accessing the
Departmental Website and follow the easy prompts/instructions. Upload the
supporting document, namely, (1) a comprehensive CV and any other
document (where required). A fully completed and signed Z83 form and a
detailed Curriculum Vitae will be considered. A helpful user guide and videos
are available on the DHET website careers page to enable completion of the
digital Z83. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified
documents/copies of qualifications and other relevant documents to support
the application on or before the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s
responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African
Qualification Authority (SAQA). Candidates whose appointments promote
representativity in terms of race, gender, and disability will receive preference.
All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry
assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s
suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other
must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. All shortlisted candidates
for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test
relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be
communicated by the Department. The successful candidate(s) will be required
to undergo a Competency Assessment. One of the minimum entry
requirements for the SMS position is the Pre-entry Certificate. No appointment
will occur without successfully completing the pre-entry certificate and
submission thereof. For more details on the pre-entry course visit:
https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. The
candidate(s) will be required to sign an annual performance agreement,
disclose his/her financial interests, and be subjected to security clearance. If
you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of this
advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable
candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record
check, citizenship verification, qualification/study verification, and previous
employment verification). Applications received after the closing date will not
be considered. “DHET is committed to providing equal opportunities and
practising affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote
representatives in terms of (race, gender, and disability) in the organisation.
Women and people living with disability will receive preference in all DHET
posts”. N.B. All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a relevant
competency exercise.
ENQUIRIES : Mr D Moyane Tel No: (012) 943 3105 / Ms C Els Tel No: (012) 943 3250 / Ms
B Setuki Tel No: (012) 943 3161
APPLICATIONS : DHET invites applicants to apply online on the New Z83 form by accessing the
Departmental Website (click the ‘apply now’ button) or
http://z83.ngnscan.co.za/apply
CLOSING DATE : 22 May 2026