DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION

MANAGEMENT ECHELON
 
 
DIRECTOR: ADVISORY SERVICES REF NO: DPSA 06/2021 
SALARY : R1 057 326 per annum (Level 13), An all-inclusive remuneration package. The all-inclusive remunerative package consists of basic salary (70% of the total remuneration package), the State’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund (13% of basic salary) and a flexible portion that may be structured according to personal needs within a framework. 
CENTRE : Pretoria 
 
REQUIREMENTS : A Senior Certificate, an appropriate undergraduate degree in Law at a minimum NQF level 7. A pre-entry certificate for SMS must be completed before an appointment can be considered. Admission as an attorney/advocate. Minimum of 5 years’ at a Middle/Senior Management level and relevant experience in a legal environment. Sound knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Government legislative framework, Public Service legislative and policy framework, Government programs such as the National Development Plan, Key Strategic priorities of Government and sound understanding of operations management. Knowledge of litigation processes (e.g. dealing with claims for and against the Department) and processing of international agreements, service level agreements, Presidents Minutes and Proclamations. Knowledge of public administration and labour related legislation, drafting conventions applicable in South Africa and Legislative processes. Skills: Problem solving, decision making, stakeholder management and coordination, strategic thinking, communication and information management, interpersonal relations, confidentiality, team work, project management, negotiation, presentation, report writing, computer literacy and conflict management. Competencies: Strategic capability and leadership, diversity management, facilitation, programme and project management, financial management, change management, people management and empowerment. 
 
DUTIES : Manage the provision of appropriate legal advice or opinions; scrutinise, draft and edit documents with legal implications as required; provide guidance on policy development and prescripts (policies, norms and standards, directives, circulars, frameworks and guidelines) for the department in line with the national policies/frameworks and the legislation administered by the Minister, as required. Manage the implementation of PAJA and PAIA which involves interventions undertaken to advocate and implement PAJA and PAIA within the department, managing PAIA requests in accordance with relevant prescripts, managing reports in respect of PAIA timeously. Capacity building provided and or/contributions made to the development of capacity development programmes in the Department on PAJA and PAIA. Represent the Minister, Director-General and Department in Litigation matters. Ensure compliance with required processes and time frames for specific processes and the Litigation Protocol for Legal Services. Manage all the operations, systems and processes of the Directorate. Information, advice and support provided to internal stakeholders. Ensure all audit findings addressed by the approved due date. Ensure the Directorate budget completed and submitted by the stipulated due date. Ensure effective and efficient management of the budget achieved and maintained. Attendance of management structures of the Department and any other meetings as directed and participate in transversal task/project team and committees as require or nominated. Manage the performance agreements, probation reports, mid-year and annual reports submitted by the stipulated due dates. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms. Renisha Naidoo Tel No: (012) 336 1006 
APPLICATIONS : advertisement06@dpsa.gov.za

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DIRECTOR: LEGISLATION REF NO: DPSA 07/2021 
SALARY : R1 057 326 per annum (Level 13), An all-inclusive remuneration package. The all-inclusive remunerative package consists of basic salary (70% of the total remuneration package), the State’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund (13% of basic salary) and a flexible portion that may be structured according to personal needs within a framework. 
CENTRE : Pretoria 
 
REQUIREMENTS : A Senior Certificate, an appropriate undergraduate degree in Law at a minimum NQF level 7. A pre-entry certificate for SMS must be completed before an appointment can be considered. Admission as an attorney/advocate. Minimum of 5 years’ at a Middle/Senior Management level and relevant experience in a legal environment, including experience in legislative drafting and processing. Sound knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Government’s legislative frameworks, Public Service legislative and policy framework, Government programs such as the National Development Plan, Key Strategic priorities of Government and sound understanding of operations management. Knowledge of public administration and labour related legislation, drafting conventions applicable in South Africa and Legislative processes. Skills: Problem solving, decision making, stakeholder management and coordination, strategic thinking, communication and information management, interpersonal relations, confidentiality, team work, project management, negotiation, presentation, report writing, computer literacy and conflict management. Competencies: Strategic capability and leadership, diversity management, facilitation, programme and project management, financial management, change management, people management and empowerment. 
 
DUTIES : Manage legislative oversight and drafting/examining and analyses of Public Administration Legislation (technical quality, adherence to legislative best practice, consistency with the Constitution and other primary legislation), manage legal advice and support on legislative matters regarding public administration legislation all operations, systems and processes of the Directorate. All aspects (e.g. relevant documentation complied) for the parliamentary legislative process and legal instruments associated with the promulgation and commencement of legislation facilitated and managed. Bills drafted as required, Inputs on draft legislation relating to the public administration managed (Comments and inputs on draft bills coordinated) and impact of draft legislation on national and provincial departments and stakeholders determined for the Minister’s information. Drafting/examining and analyses of regulations relating to the public administration. Review legislation administered by the Minister for Public Service and Administration. Provide guidance on internal policy development (policies, norms and standards, directives, circulars, frameworks and guidelines) for internal Legal Services developed in line with national policies/frameworks as required. Ensure all audit findings addressed by the approved due date. Ensure the Directorate budget completed and submitted by the stipulated due date. Ensure effective and efficient management of the budget achieved and maintained. Attendance of management structures of the Department and any other meetings as directed and participate in transversal task/project team and committees as require or nominated. Manage the performance agreements, probation reports, mid-year and annual reports submitted by the stipulated due dates. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms. Renisha Naidoo Tel No: (012) 336 1006 
APPLICATIONS : advertisement07@dpsa.gov.za