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DEPUTY DIRECTOR : LEGAL
Branch Education Planning
DIRECTORATE: POLICY CO-ORDINATION
CAPE TOWN
To draft educational legislation in compliance with constitutional directives, to comment on new and amended provincial/national legislation and to draft and edit subordinate legislation.
11
R 744 255
per annum. All -inclusive remuneration package (Salary Level 11)
An LLB degree with at least minimum 4 years’ appropriate experience in legal environment.
Commenting on proposed Education legislation/policies. Commenting on new, or amended National/Provincial Legislation. Consulting with and advising Minister/HOD and Management within Education on complex or important new legislation and substantive amendments to existing National/Provincial legislation. Formulating, drafting, editing and certifying substantive amendment to Educational policies. Drafting, technical editing, scrutinising and verifying of policies/minutes drafted by officials within the Education Department. Scrutinising and commenting on policy documents (White & Green Papers) which serve as base documents for new National and/or Provincial Legislation. Supervision of the following: Operational planning and work organisation of the unit. Manage the staff of the unit including Staff performance, IPDP, Training and development, staff planning (recruitment, selection, leave management, well-being etc.). Financial management of the unit, compile the unit’s budget and monitor and control the expenditure of the unit.
The South African Constitutional Law and comparative systems; Public Finance Management Act; National Treasury Regulations. Provincial Treasury Instructions; The Promotion of Access to Information Act; The Promotion of Administrative Justice Act; Relevant educational policies; Relevant procurement prescripts; Public Service Act and Regulations.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in at least two of the official languages of the Western Cape Province; Well-developed research and legal writing skills; Well-developed innovative problem solving skills; Well-developed analytical skills; Presentation skills; Conflict resolution skills; Negotiation skills; Sound organising and planning skills; Sound interpersonal skills; computer literacy.
Diplomatic; Be able to work under extreme pressure; Be able to work according to very tight time frames; Be able to relate to people at various levels.
Adv. LM Coleridge- Zils: Tel no: 021 467 2299/2260
2022-06-10
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