Circular 28 of 2026 · Post 28/117
SENIOR LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
Limpopo Department of Education
- ProvinceLimpopo
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 19 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 28 of 2026
- Page No.
- 6–7
- Circular Post
- 28/117
- Department
- Limpopo Department of Education
- Province
- Limpopo
- Closing date
- 28 August 2026
About this vacancy
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Review the source-supplied values below; they are not automatically paired into individual positions.
Applications close on 28 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R610 434 per annum, (all – inclusive package)
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Vacancy information
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Values are shown as supplied and are not paired into positions unless the source stores that relationship explicitly.
- Centre
- Head Office, Polokwane
- Reference information
- LDOE 575/06/2026
- Salary information
- R610 434 per annum, (all – inclusive package)
Requirements
- NQF level 7 qualification in LLB/B.
- Proc as recognized by SAQA.A minimum of 8 years’ appropriate post qualification legal experience.
- 5 years of which must be as a practicing Attorney/Advocate in civil litigation in the Lower and High Courts Admission as an Advocate or Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
- Valid driver’s license except for people with disabilities.
- Competencies.
- Knowledge and Skills: Sound and in – depth knowledge of relevant prescripts.
Duties
- Provide legal advisory support and legal opinions to the Department.
- Manage litigations. audit statements of accounts/invoices. analyze litigation costs to ensure compliance and conduct targeted awareness training programs based on litigation trends.
- Draft. review and amend legal instruments such as legislation. compliance framework. policies. prescripts etc.
- Draft and vet contracts.
- MOU/MOAs etc. for legal compliance in line with the provincial. national. regional and internationals instruments etc.
- Manage the effective utilization of resources (Financial.
- Physical and Human) in the sub-directorate in line with the relevant legislation and prescripts etc.
Enquiries
- Mr Lukheli TV at 081 535 3675
- Mr. Ramaru TE at 067 873 7345
- Mesdames Mmowa LS at 081 532 6059
- Phasiwe N at 081 550 2664
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
- : Quoting the relevant references `applications should be forwarded to the relevant District Capricorn North, The District Director Capricorn North Education District Private Bag X9711, Polokwane, 0700. Cnr Blaauwberg & Yster Street Ladanna, Polokwane. Capricorn South: The District Director Capricorn South Education District Private Bag X03cChueniespoort, 0745. Old Parliament Complex, Lebowakgomo. The District Director Sekhukhune South: Education District, Private Bag X70, Lebowakgomo, 0737. Old Parliament Complex, Lebowakgomo. Mogalakwena Education District: The District Director, Private Bag X601, Mahwelereng, 0626. 805
- Rufus Seakamela Street, Mahwelereng. 0626. Mopani East Education District: Private Bag X578, Giyani, 0826. Old Parliament Building, Giyani. Mopani West The District Director: Mopani West Education District, Private Bag X4032, Tzaneen, 0850. 27
- Peace Street, Prosperitas Building, Tzaneen, 0850. Sekhukhune East The Acting District Director: Sekhukhune East Education District, Private Bag X9041, Burgersfort, 1150. 83 Aloe Street, Stand No 2314, Ext 4
- Aloeridge West, Burgersfort, 1150. Sekhukhune South Education District: The District Director, Private Bag X70, Lebowakgomo, 0737. Old Parliament Complex, Lebowakgomo. Vhembe East The Acting District Director: Vhembe East Education District, Private Bag X2250, Sibasa, 0970. Makwarela Old Parliament Building. Vhembe West The District Director: Vhembe West Education District, Private Bag X2250, Sibasa, 0970. Block D Old Parliament Building, Thohoyandou. Waterberg The Acting District Director: Waterberg Education District, Private Bag X1040, Modimolle, 051084. Limpopo Street, NTK Building, Modimolle, 0510. Applications submitted via e-Recruitment system through the link a https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za
Notes and Z83 guidance
- Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service Department office i.e. effective 01 January 2021 or on the DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/.
- Should an application be received using incorrect application employment form Z83, it will be disqualified, which must be originally signed and dated by the applicant and which must be accompanied by a detailed CV only (with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge & experience).
- Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview which should not be older than six months.
- Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in applications being disqualified If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application, it must be done in writing.
- Under no circumstances will Photostat copies or faxed copies of application documents be accepted.
- The successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks and qualification and employment verification).
- Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes.
- Applicants who do not receive confirmation or feedback within 3 (three) months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
- Due to the large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
- For more information on the job description(s) please contact the person indicated in the post details.
- The contents of the advertised post will also be posted on the following websites www.limpopo.gov.za/ www.edu.gov.za / www.dpsa.gov.za.
- The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment to the posts advertised.
- The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department.
- 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 and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. MANAGEMENT ECHELON
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 28 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
POST 28/117 : SENIOR LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER REF NO: LDOE 575/06/2026 Directorate: Legal Services
SALARY : R610 434 per annum, (all – inclusive package)
CENTRE : Head Office, Polokwane
REQUIREMENTS : NQF level 7 qualification in LLB/B. Proc as recognized by SAQA.A minimum of 8 years’ appropriate post qualification legal experience. 5 years of which must
be as a practicing Attorney/Advocate in civil litigation in the Lower and High
Courts Admission as an Advocate or Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
Valid driver’s license except for people with disabilities. Competencies.
Knowledge and Skills: Sound and in – depth knowledge of relevant prescripts.
application of the legislative framework governing the public service e.g. Public
Service Act, Labour Relation Act and PFMA. Knowledge on the relevant policies/prescripts and procedures etc. Negotiation skills. Language skills and
ability to communicate well with people at different levels and from different backgrounds. People management skills. Organizing skills. Time management
Communication. both formal. and informal Good people skills. Problem solving.
High level of reliability. Functional Computer Literacy – MS Word. MS Excel.
MS Power Point and MS Outlook.
DUTIES : Provide legal advisory support and legal opinions to the Department. Manage litigations. audit statements of accounts/invoices. analyze litigation costs to
ensure compliance and conduct targeted awareness training programs based on litigation trends. Draft. review and amend legal instruments such as
legislation. compliance framework. policies. prescripts etc. Draft and vet contracts. MOU/MOAs etc. for legal compliance in line with the provincial.
national. regional and internationals instruments etc. Manage the effective utilization of resources (Financial. Physical and Human) in the sub-directorate
in line with the relevant legislation and prescripts etc.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Lukheli TV at 081 535 3675, Mr. Ramaru TE at 067 873 7345, Mesdames Mmowa LS at 081 532 6059, Phasiwe N at 081 550 2664
SALARY : R610 434 per annum, (all – inclusive package)
CENTRE : Head Office, Polokwane
REQUIREMENTS : NQF level 7 qualification in LLB/B. Proc as recognized by SAQA.A minimum of 8 years’ appropriate post qualification legal experience. 5 years of which must
be as a practicing Attorney/Advocate in civil litigation in the Lower and High
Courts Admission as an Advocate or Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
Valid driver’s license except for people with disabilities. Competencies.
Knowledge and Skills: Sound and in – depth knowledge of relevant prescripts.
application of the legislative framework governing the public service e.g. Public
Service Act, Labour Relation Act and PFMA. Knowledge on the relevant policies/prescripts and procedures etc. Negotiation skills. Language skills and
ability to communicate well with people at different levels and from different backgrounds. People management skills. Organizing skills. Time management
Communication. both formal. and informal Good people skills. Problem solving.
High level of reliability. Functional Computer Literacy – MS Word. MS Excel.
MS Power Point and MS Outlook.
DUTIES : Provide legal advisory support and legal opinions to the Department. Manage litigations. audit statements of accounts/invoices. analyze litigation costs to
ensure compliance and conduct targeted awareness training programs based on litigation trends. Draft. review and amend legal instruments such as
legislation. compliance framework. policies. prescripts etc. Draft and vet contracts. MOU/MOAs etc. for legal compliance in line with the provincial.
national. regional and internationals instruments etc. Manage the effective utilization of resources (Financial. Physical and Human) in the sub-directorate
in line with the relevant legislation and prescripts etc.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Lukheli TV at 081 535 3675, Mr. Ramaru TE at 067 873 7345, Mesdames Mmowa LS at 081 532 6059, Phasiwe N at 081 550 2664