SENIOR RESTITUTION ADVISOR ( is a South African government vacancy at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD). This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Gauteng (Pretoria) | closing date: 12 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Directorate
Operational Management
Salary
R1 101 468 per annum (Level 12) All-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for MMS)
Centre
Gauteng (Pretoria)
Requirements
- Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and an appropriate LLB or B Proc Degree (NQF Level 7) or any related equivalent qualification.
- Minimum of 6 years extensive postqualification legal professional and advisory experience with 4 years supervisory experience.
- Experience in conveyance and vetting of documents.
- Post qualification experience in court litigation.
- Job related knowledge: Knowledge of Restitution of Land Rights Act, 22 of 1994, Law and other relevant acts and legislative prescripts.
- Specialised knowledge of Constitutional Law.
- Law of Contracts.
- Knowledge of South African law, in particular land reform laws.
- Knowledge of conveyance and vetting of documents.
- Job related skills: Proven supervisory and management skills.
- Ability to draft legal opinions and contracts.
- Negotiation, research and very good drafting skills.
- Ability to think independently, analytically and innovatively.
- Good problem-solving skills.
- Mediation and conflict resolution skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Skills in court litigation.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Preparedness to travel and work irregular hours and under tremendous pressure.
Duties
- Ensure legal compliance to the Restitution of Land Rights Act.
- Check research reports e.g.
- Rule 3, Rule 5 and Non-compliance reports.
- Attend stakeholder’s engagements after gazetting.
- Check representation by landowners and other interested parties.
- Check response to the representations by landowners.
- Check Gazette Notices.
- Check valuation analysis and offers to both claimants and landowners.
- Check Section 42D.
- Attend to negotiations with the farmer / landowner.
- Prepare response to the representation for the farmer / landowner.
- Check first draft of Section 42E expropriation.
- Attend to service of the notice of possible expropriation.
- Attend to receive and peruse the representations by landowners in response to the notice of possible expropriation.
- Check second draft of Section 42E expropriation.
- Attend to serve the final notice of expropriation.
- Check claimant verification.
- Check Communal Property Associations (CPA1) to CPA8 and CPA constitution.
- Check deed of trust.
- Liaise with the landowners.
- Check financial compensation files for payment.
- Participate in all meetings upon instructions to attend and provide legal responses where required.
- Check legal monthly reports.
- Submit legal monitor to National Office.
- Coordinate litigation support in the restitution branch.
- Draft referrals.
- Draft memorandum requesting the Regional Land Claims Commissioner (RLCC) to sign the notice of referral.
- Attend to make copies and issue the notice of referral at court.
- Receive and peruse court papers filed against the office e.g. notice of motions for interdicts, reviews, applications to compel, Summons, and other court proceedings.
- Draft memorandum informing National Office about the new matter and request instructions from the Chief Land Claims Commissioner (CLCC).
- Draft letters of instruction to State Attorney and request appointment of Counsel.
- Attend to supply the required documents and any other information concerning the case.
- Facilitate the signing of the replying documents e.g. opposing affidavits, answering affidavits.
- Attend to draft report on the progress on cases to the CLCC regularly.
- Issue notice of instruction to appoint State Attorney.
- Facilitate the process of legal representation.
- Exchange of court document (pleadings).
- Attend courts hearings.
- Attend pre-trials both telephonically and face to face.
- Serve referrals and other court documents to interested parties.
- File the notice of referrals.
- Facilitate the implementation of court orders.
- Attend consultations with State Attorney and Advocates.
- Draft legal documents in respect of the Restitution Act, regulations and policies of the commission.
- Draft legal documents for deed of sale.
- Draft memorandum request signing of the sale agreement.
- Draft correspondences to various stakeholders e.g.
- Attorneys, Companies, Claimants e.t.c.
- Draft settlement agreement e.g. financial compensation and transfer of state land.
- Draft memorandums requesting signing of settlement agreements.
- Draft lease agreement.
- Draft caretakership agreement.
- Facilitate adoption of CPA constitution.
- Facilitate the elections of the CPA.
- Draft legal opinion and other legal documents.
- Transfer private and state land.
- Draft CPA constitution, CPA1 – CPA8 documents required for the formation of CPAs.
- Facilitate CPA workshops.
- Prepare financial compensation submission.
- Manage transfer of properties and establishment of legal entities.
- Sign agreements for both parties.
- Facilitate transfer of payments.
- Issue instruction to conveyancers.
- Monitor the transfer regularly on the weekly basis and inspection.
- Issue instruction to State Attorney for transfer and pay the balance.
- Issue instruction to State Attorney inclusive of Section 42D.
- Request clearance rates from municipality.
- Prepare memorandums for payment of rates.
- Acquire proof of payment of rates.
- Obtain certificates from municipality.
- Monitor the transfer process until the end and inform the claimants.
- Conduct research in respect of special projects such as expropriations and legislation emanating from land reform components.
- Liaise with Research Institutions for research and data collection purposes.
- Analyse collected data, develop and provide inputs towards the development of policies that will govern the special projects.
- Consult case laws and other legislations for legal opinions.
Enquiries
Ms Z Zwane Tel: (012) 337 3777
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 524 Stanza Bopape and Steve Biko Street, Suncardia Building, 6th Floor, Arcadia, 0002 or by email to Post47@dlrrd.gov.za
Department Notes
To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays. Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. To be appointed at Senior Management Service (SMS) level, you must complete the SMS Preentry programme offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Find course details here: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/ appointment is subject to successful competition of the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS and submission of proof. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process, the selection committee will recommend candidates for a generic management competency assessment, as per the Department of public Service and Administration (DPSA) directives. The assessment will evaluate candidates’ managerial competencies using standardised tools. NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened.
Notes
EE Targets: Coloured, Indian, White Males and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with Disabilities.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : R1 101 468 per annum (Level 12) All-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for MMS)
CENTRE : Gauteng (Pretoria)
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and an appropriate LLB or B Proc Degree (NQF Level 7) or any
related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 6 years extensive postqualification legal professional and advisory experience with 4 years supervisory experience. Experience in conveyance and vetting of documents.
Post qualification experience in court litigation. Job related knowledge:
Knowledge of Restitution of Land Rights Act, 22 of 1994, Law and other relevant acts and legislative prescripts. Specialised knowledge of
Constitutional Law. Law of Contracts. Knowledge of South African law, in particular land reform laws. Knowledge of conveyance and vetting of
documents. Job related skills: Proven supervisory and management skills.
Ability to draft legal opinions and contracts. Negotiation, research and very good drafting skills. Ability to think independently, analytically and innovatively.
Good problem-solving skills. Mediation and conflict resolution skills. Computer literacy. Skills in court litigation. A valid driver’s licence. Preparedness to travel
and work irregular hours and under tremendous pressure.
DUTIES : Ensure legal compliance to the Restitution of Land Rights Act. Check research reports e.g. Rule 3, Rule 5 and Non-compliance reports. Attend stakeholder’s
engagements after gazetting. Check representation by landowners and other interested parties. Check response to the representations by landowners.
Check Gazette Notices. Check valuation analysis and offers to both claimants and landowners. Check Section 42D. Attend to negotiations with the farmer /
landowner. Prepare response to the representation for the farmer / landowner.
Check first draft of Section 42E expropriation. Attend to service of the notice of possible expropriation. Attend to receive and peruse the representations by
landowners in response to the notice of possible expropriation. Check second draft of Section 42E expropriation. Attend to serve the final notice of
expropriation. Check claimant verification. Check Communal Property
Associations (CPA1) to CPA8 and CPA constitution. Check deed of trust. Liaise with the landowners. Check financial compensation files for payment.
Participate in all meetings upon instructions to attend and provide legal responses where required. Check legal monthly reports. Submit legal monitor
to National Office. Coordinate litigation support in the restitution branch. Draft referrals. Draft memorandum requesting the Regional Land Claims
Commissioner (RLCC) to sign the notice of referral. Attend to make copies and issue the notice of referral at court. Receive and peruse court papers filed
against the office e.g. notice of motions for interdicts, reviews, applications to compel, Summons, and other court proceedings. Draft memorandum informing
National Office about the new matter and request instructions from the Chief
Land Claims Commissioner (CLCC). Draft letters of instruction to State
Attorney and request appointment of Counsel. Attend to supply the required documents and any other information concerning the case. Facilitate the
signing of the replying documents e.g. opposing affidavits, answering affidavits.
Attend to draft report on the progress on cases to the CLCC regularly. Issue notice of instruction to appoint State Attorney. Facilitate the process of legal
representation. Exchange of court document (pleadings). Attend courts hearings. Attend pre-trials both telephonically and face to face. Serve referrals
and other court documents to interested parties. File the notice of referrals.
Facilitate the implementation of court orders. Attend consultations with State
Attorney and Advocates. Draft legal documents in respect of the Restitution
Act, regulations and policies of the commission. Draft legal documents for deed of sale. Draft memorandum request signing of the sale agreement. Draft
correspondences to various stakeholders e.g. Attorneys, Companies,
Claimants e.t.c. Draft settlement agreement e.g. financial compensation and transfer of state land. Draft memorandums requesting signing of settlement
agreements. Draft lease agreement. Draft caretakership agreement. Facilitate adoption of CPA constitution. Facilitate the elections of the CPA. Draft legal
opinion and other legal documents. Transfer private and state land. Draft CPA constitution, CPA1 – CPA8 documents required for the formation of CPAs.
Facilitate CPA workshops. Prepare financial compensation submission.
Manage transfer of properties and establishment of legal entities. Sign agreements for both parties. Facilitate transfer of payments. Issue instruction
to conveyancers. Monitor the transfer regularly on the weekly basis and inspection. Issue instruction to State Attorney for transfer and pay the balance.
Issue instruction to State Attorney inclusive of Section 42D. Request clearance rates from municipality. Prepare memorandums for payment of rates. Acquire
proof of payment of rates. Obtain certificates from municipality. Monitor the transfer process until the end and inform the claimants. Conduct research in
respect of special projects such as expropriations and legislation emanating from land reform components. Liaise with Research Institutions for research
and data collection purposes. Analyse collected data, develop and provide inputs towards the development of policies that will govern the special projects.
Consult case laws and other legislations for legal opinions.
ENQUIRIES : Ms Z Zwane Tel: (012) 337 3777
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 524 Stanza Bopape and Steve Biko Street, Suncardia Building, 6th Floor, Arcadia,
0002 or by email to Post47@dlrrd.gov.za
NOTE : EE Targets: Coloured, Indian, White Males and African, Coloured, Indian and
White Females and Persons with Disabilities.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.