Circular 29 of 2026 · Post 29/127 · Ref VOCMA 32
LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (MR5)
Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS)
- CentreBloemfontein
Job details
- Circular
- 29 of 2026
- Page No.
- 4
- Circular Post
- 29/127
- Reference number
- VOCMA 32
- Department
- Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS)
- Centre
- Bloemfontein
- Salary
- R483 219 per annum (MR5)
- Closing date
- 28 August 2026
About this vacancy
Review the complete requirements and application instructions for this vacancy at Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS).
The listed centre is Bloemfontein.
Applications close on 28 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R483 219 per annum (MR5)
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Requirements
- LLB or relevant qualification.
- At least eight (8) years of appropriate post qualification legal experience.
- Competencies required: Knowledge and experience of policy development and implementation, public sector legal processes, legislation and contracts, PAIA, PAJA, the Constitution and all the relevant legislation.
- Knowledge of Treasury regulations.
- Ability to negotiate and draft contracts and international instruments.
- Ability to interpret specific environmental legislation, issues affecting the environment and general environmental law is required.
- Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act.
- Legal research and interpretation.
- Analytical skills.
- Report-writing.
- Programme and project management.
- Computer literacy.
- Good planning and decisionmaking skills.
- Language proficiency.
- Confidentially.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Strategic capability and leadership skills.
- Accountability and Ethical Conduct.
Duties
- Provide legal support to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
- Develop standard operating procedures.
- Advise on and draft legal opinions and documents to support criminal prosecutions for contraventions of the National Water Act.
- Draft legal documents, memoranda, reports and submissions.
- Draft, vet and review contracts on behalf of the entity.
- Advise, negotiate and draft multilateral and bilateral agreements.
- Handle litigation matters and appeals on behalf of the CMA.
- Render legal support on all litigation matters.
- Develop interventions where challenges are experienced.
- Monitor the implementation of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 and the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 in the CMA.
- Handle PAIA and PAJA matters on behalf of the CMA.
Enquiries
Ms Lerato Morake Tel No: (051) 405 9000
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Interested applicants must submit their applications via the online link https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za
Notes and Z83 guidance
Other related documentation such as copies of qualifications, identity documents, driver’s license etc need not to accompany the application when applying for a post as such documentation must only be produced by shortlisted candidates during the interview date in line with DPSA circular 19 of 2022. With reference to applicants bearing professional or occupational registration, fields provided in Part B on the online Z83 must be completed as these fields are regarded as compulsory.
- Failure to complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the applicant.
- No late applications will be accepted.
- Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to suitability checks (SAQA verification, reference checks criminal and credit checks). SAQA evaluation certificate must accompany foreign qualifications (only when shortlisted).
- Applications that do not comply with the abovementioned requirements will not be considered.
- 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.
- Candidates will be required to complete a financial disclosure form and undergo security clearance. Foreigners or dual citizenship holders must provide a police clearance certificate from country of origin (only when shortlisted). The Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency is a Public Water Resource Management Agency, established in line with the provisions of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act no 36 of 1998) (NWA) and National Water Policy for South Africa. It is an entity of the National Department of Water and Sanitation. Employees appointed in the CMA have similar employment terms and conditions as those of employees appointed in terms of the Public Service Act, though not employed in terms of the Public Service Act. If you do not hear from us within three (3) months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. Faxed applications will not be considered. The agency reserves the right not to fill these positions. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Targets.
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 29 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
Division: Office of The Chief Executive Officer
SALARY : R483 219 per annum (MR5)
CENTRE : Bloemfontein
REQUIREMENTS : LLB or relevant qualification. At least eight (8) years of appropriate post qualification legal experience. Competencies required: Knowledge and
experience of policy development and implementation, public sector legal processes, legislation and contracts, PAIA, PAJA, the Constitution and all the
relevant legislation. Knowledge of Treasury regulations. Ability to negotiate and draft contracts and international instruments. Ability to interpret specific
environmental legislation, issues affecting the environment and general environmental law is required. Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act.
Legal research and interpretation. Analytical skills. Report-writing. Programme and project management. Computer literacy. Good planning and decisionmaking skills. Language proficiency. Confidentially. Excellent communication
skills (written and verbal). Strategic capability and leadership skills.
Accountability and Ethical Conduct.
DUTIES : Provide legal support to ensure compliance with relevant legislation. Develop standard operating procedures. Advise on and draft legal opinions and
documents to support criminal prosecutions for contraventions of the National
Water Act. Draft legal documents, memoranda, reports and submissions. Draft, vet and review contracts on behalf of the entity. Advise, negotiate and draft
multilateral and bilateral agreements. Handle litigation matters and appeals on behalf of the CMA. Render legal support on all litigation matters. Develop
interventions where challenges are experienced. Monitor the implementation of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 and the Promotion of
Administrative Justice Act, 2000 in the CMA. Handle PAIA and PAJA matters on behalf of the CMA.
ENQUIRIES : Ms Lerato Morake Tel No: (051) 405 9000