DEPUTY DIRECTOR: ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL SUPPORT SERVICES

An appropriate LLB qualification; A minimum of 3 years post qualification appropriate experience; A minimum of 3 years management level experience. A valid (Code B or higher) driving license. NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Environmental Legislation; Principles of environment management; Constitution of RSA and the Western Cape; Constitutional Law, administrative law, criminal procedure and law of evidence; Human resource and financial management. Skills needed: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc); Communication skill (written and verbal); Interpretation of legislation; Ability to work independently and as part of a team; Customer focus.

Provide and manage standard litigation support services; Provide and manage standard functional and operational legal support and legislation; Scrutinise and comment on national and provincial legislation which impacts on the Department; Performance and information management and reporting; Manage the operation of the sub-directorate.

Adv G Birch Tel No: (021) 483 3113.

Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co

All shortlisted candidates must make themselves available to be interviewed at a date, time and place as decided by the selection panel. Please ensure that you submit your application on or before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16.00. Should you experience any difficulties with your online application you may contact the helpline at 0861 370 214. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS Competency Assessment tools. The nominated candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme before they may be appointed into this post. The purpose of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, which is a public service specific training programme applicable to all applicants who aspire to join the SMS, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS. The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is 120 notional hours (15 days). Full details may be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-preentryprogramme/ Furthermore, thanks to the huge public interest we receive many applications for our positions, and as such will not be able to respond personally to all applications. Therefore, should you not hear from us within 10 weeks from close of advert please consider your application unsuccessful. All shortlisted candidates 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. MANAGEMENT ECHELON

PSV Circular 20 of 2026, Post 20/297