Director: Legal and Investigations Services

DIRECTOR: LEGAL AND INVESTIGATIONS SERVICES is listed by DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING. The post is based in Pretoria, Gauteng. The closing date is 06 October 2026.

Job Details

Requirements

• An LLB/ B.
• Proc.
• Degree (NQF7) as recognised by SAQA.
• 5 years of experience at a middle/senior managerial level.
• Driver’s license.
• Admitted Attorney/Advocate with relevant experience as a practicing Attorney or Advocate.
• Knowledge Requirements: Knowledge and understanding of the IPID Act, PFMA and other relevant legislation and regulations that govern the Public Service, including knowledge of corporate and administrative law.
• Litigation experience in dealing with corruption/systemic corruption matters.
• Experience in drafting of legislation, sub-ordinate legislation and/or investigations and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Understanding of the key priorities of government.
• Knowledge of South African law and civil procedures.
• Skills and Competencies: Strategic capability and leadership skills.
• Analytical thinking.
• Planning and organizing.
• Problem solving and decision making skills.
• Innovation and creative.
• Legal court administration skills.
• Project management skills.
• Strategic planning skills.
• Ability to Interpret law.
• Communication (Written and verbal) skills.
• Report writing skills.
• The ability to interpret and research the law.
• Project Management skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Honesty and integrity.
• Change Management skills.
• Computer literacy, Financial management skills.
• Client orientation and customer focus.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership and Planning: Provide strategic direction for the Legal and Investigation Advisory Services unit.
• Identify priority areas and formulate objectives and the department’s strategic goals.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on the performance of the component against operational objectives.
• Legal Policy Development and Governance: Establish, review, and maintain legal policies, systems and processes in line with applicable regulations and best practice.
• Direct the implementation of legal procedures, systems and internal controls to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Draft Practice notes and directives to guide legal and investigative practices.
• Legal Advisory and Legislative Support: Review and provide legal opinions, advice, correspondence to ensure quality control and compliance with legislation, regulations, and departmental policies.
• Conduct legal research and provide recommendations on draft legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Ensure alignment of legal advice with departmental and national legal standards.
• Investigative legal Oversight: Direct and manage processing of applications for policy powers in accordance with legal mandates.
• Oversee and manage administrative appeals, ensuring procedural fairness and legal compliance.
• Provide legal oversight and guidance on investigations, ensuring adherence to legal standards and ethical practices.
• Oversee, manage and enhance the processing of PAIA requests within 30 days of receipt.
• Legal Capacity and Stakeholder Engagement: Conduct workshops and training sessions on legal practice notes and directives.
• Promote legal awareness and understanding across the department and among stakeholders.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective legal advisory support.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Strategic capability and leadership skills.
• Analytical thinking.
• Planning and organizing.
• Problem solving and decision making skills.
• Innovation and creative.
• Legal court administration skills.
• Project management skills.
• Strategic planning skills.
• Ability to Interpret law.
• Communication (Written and verbal) skills.
• Report writing skills.
• The ability to interpret and research the law.
• Project Management skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Honesty and integrity.
• Change Management skills.
• Computer literacy, Financial management skills.
• Client orientation and customer focus.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Application Instructions

Independent Police Investigative Directorate, National Office Private Bag X941, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver to Benstra Building, 473 Stanza Bopape & Church Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, or email Recruitment14@ipid.gov.za (Please indicate the post name and reference number on the subject line) when applying through e-mail.

For attention: Mr. DS Baloyi Tel No: (012) 399 0202

Notes

Employment Equity Target: Women are encouraged to apply.

Circular Notes

Circular Notes

must be submitted on the most recently approved Z83 Application for Employment Form, obtainable from the DBE Website or any Public Service Department/Webpage. Use of the old Z83 Form will result in disqualification.

The Z83 must be completed in full and page 2 duly signed. A clear indication of the post and reference number that is being applied for must be indicated on your Z83.

Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (only). Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates on or before the day of the interview.

Successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks, qualification and employment verification including social media profiles). Appointment is subject to positive results of the security clearance process.

The successful candidate will be required to sign an annual performance agreement and, where applicable, annually disclose his/her financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may 4 be associated with.

Applicants, who do not comply with the requirements outlined above, will not be considered. MANAGEMENT ECHELON

Enquiries

Mr. MS Ramafoko Tel No: (012) 399 0055

Required Documents

Driver licence, Other

DPSA Circular Source

• Circular: DPSA Circular 34 of 2026
• Source pages: 61–63
• Open the DPSA circular PDF