Job details

Circular: 27 of 2026
Page No.: 2

Circular Post: 27/75
Reference number: 2026/301
Department: Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI)
Centre: Kimberely Regional Office
Salary: R610 434 per annum, (all-inclusive OSD salary package)
Closing date: 21 August 2026

About this vacancy

Review the complete requirements and application instructions for this vacancy at Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI).

The listed centre is Kimberely Regional Office.

Applications close on 21 August 2026.

Application and salary information

Salary

R610 434 per annum, (all-inclusive OSD salary package)

Application route

Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.

Requirements

8 requirements · official circular text

A minimum of four-year degree (LLB) with at least 8 years appropriate postqualification legal experience or 8 years’ experience as an in-house legal advisor or legal/contract administrator, Willingness to travel on an ad hoc basis and adapt to a work schedule in accordance with professional requirements, A valid driver’s licence.
Admission as attorney or Advocate of the high court and supervisory/management experience will be an added advantage.
Knowledge: Specialized knowledge of law of contracts, general administration of contracts and litigation within an organizational context, Legal research and professional legal assistance, In-depth knowledge of the Framework for Supply Chain Management [Regulations in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No.
1 of 1999) (PFMA)], Code of Conduct for Supply Chain Management Practitioners, the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No.
5 of 2000), the State Information Technology Agency Act, 1998 (Act No.
88 of 1998), the Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No.
103 of 1994), Public Service Regulations and other relevant legislation.
Skills: Thorough and proven legal drafting, communication and presentation skills, Sound analytical and problem identification and solving, Language proficiency, Maintenance of confidentiality of information, Computer literacy, Relationship management, Decision-making skills, Interpersonal and diplomacy, Motivational, Negotiation, Mediation and Arbitration skills.

Duties

9 duties · official circular text

Management of the provision of general legal advisory support services to the department and Ministry.
Management of all litigious matters for and against the Department and Ministry.
Management of the legal advisory services on the drafting, vetting and amendment of contracts.
Oversee the exploration of efficiency measures introduced.
Provide general legal opinions to line function.
Liaise with the office of the state attorney and consult, provide instructions, facilitate the compilation of documents in litigation cases.
Consult with line function and take instructions.
Management of litigation and debt files.
Attend to PAIA and PAJA requests from line function.

Enquiries

Mr M Rakau Tel No: (012) 406 1512

How to apply

Where and how to submit your application.

For Kimberley Regional Office: Email to: RecruitKIM26-23@dpw.gov.za

Notes and Z83 guidance

Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 application form (obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website link: https:/www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/, which must be signed, initialled and dated by the applicant, and must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) only.
Candidates are not required to submit certified copies of qualifications and related documents on application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualification and other related documents on or before the date of interview, which should not be older than six months.
Should an application be submitted using incorrect/old Z83 application form, such an application will be disqualified. Further take note of the following on completion of Z83 application form: PART A and PART B must be fully completed. PART C – PART G: Noting that there is a limited space provided applicants may refer to CV or indicate. This will be acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. Page 1 of the Z83 application form must be initialled and page 2 signed and dated by the applicant.
Failure to comply with the above instructions may result in an application being disqualified.
Applicants applying for more than one advertised post must submit separate Z83 application forms and CVs in respect to each post being applied for.
Should an application be received where an applicant has applied for more than one posts on the same Z83 application form, the applicant will be considered for the first post indicated on the Z83 application form only.
Applications will be received via post/courier services, hand deliveries or email.
Late applications will not be considered. Regulation 57 (c) and 67 (9) of the Public Service Regulations 2016, as amended, requires the executive authority to ensure that he or she is fully satisfied of the claims being made and the finalisation of Personnel Suitability Checks in order to verify claims and check the candidate for purpose of being fit and proper for employment, respectively.
Shortlisted candidates must be willing to undergo normal vetting and verification processes. Note: It is the responsibility of all applicants to ensure that foreign qualifications are evaluated by SAQA.
Due to large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
Should you not have heard from us within three months from the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Entry level requirements for SMS posts: in terms of the Directive on Human Resource Management and Development on Public Service Professionalisation Volume 1 a requirement for appointment into SMS posts is the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry programme as endorsed by the National School of Governance (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link: https: www.thensg.gov.za/training –course /SMS-pre-entry programme/.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. Note: For emailed applications, please submit a Single PDF document or One Attachment per application to the email address designated on the specific position.
Kindly note that the emailed applications and attachments should not exceed 15MB. It remains the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that their application is successfully submitted using the required single pdf document.

Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.

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Official source

This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 27 of 2026 for reference.

Disclaimer: SA Gov Jobs is an independent job information service and is not a government department. 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.

Original Text

POST 27/75 : SENIOR LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER: LEGAL AND CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATION (MR 6) REF NO: 2026/301
(Re-advertisement for PSVC 25 of 2026, Ref No: 2026/287-applicants who previously applied are encouraged to re-apply)
SALARY : R610 434 per annum, (all-inclusive OSD salary package)
CENTRE : Kimberely Regional Office
REQUIREMENTS : A minimum of four-year degree (LLB) with at least 8 years appropriate postqualification legal experience or 8 years’ experience as an in-house legal advisor or legal/contract administrator, Willingness to travel on an ad hoc basis
and adapt to a work schedule in accordance with professional requirements, A valid driver’s licence. Admission as attorney or Advocate of the high court and
supervisory/management experience will be an added advantage. Knowledge:
Specialized knowledge of law of contracts, general administration of contracts and litigation within an organizational context, Legal research and professional
legal assistance, In-depth knowledge of the Framework for Supply Chain
Management [Regulations in terms of the Public Finance Management Act,
1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999) (PFMA)], Code of Conduct for Supply Chain
Management Practitioners, the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, the Preferential
Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No. 5 of 2000), the State
Information Technology Agency Act, 1998 (Act No. 88 of 1998), the Public
Service Act, 1994 (Act No. 103 of 1994), Public Service Regulations and other relevant legislation. Skills: Thorough and proven legal drafting, communication
and presentation skills, Sound analytical and problem identification and solving, Language proficiency, Maintenance of confidentiality of information,
Computer literacy, Relationship management, Decision-making skills,
Interpersonal and diplomacy, Motivational, Negotiation, Mediation and
Arbitration skills.
DUTIES : Management of the provision of general legal advisory support services to the department and Ministry. Management of all litigious matters for and against
the Department and Ministry. Management of the legal advisory services on the drafting, vetting and amendment of contracts. Oversee the exploration of
efficiency measures introduced. Provide general legal opinions to line function.
Liaise with the office of the state attorney and consult, provide instructions, facilitate the compilation of documents in litigation cases. Consult with line
function and take instructions. Management of litigation and debt files. Attend to PAIA and PAJA requests from line function.
ENQUIRIES : Mr M Rakau Tel No: (012) 406 1512
APPLICATIONS : For Kimberley Regional Office: Email to: RecruitKIM26-23@dpw.gov.za