Senior Legal Administration Officer

SENIOR LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER is listed by OFFICE OF THE PREMIER. The post is based in Polokwane, Limpopo. The closing date is 06 October 2026.

Job Details

Requirements

• An undergraduate legal qualification (NQF level
• 7) in LLB / B.
• JURIS / B.
• Proc as recognized by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
• A minimum of eight (8) years appropriate post qualification legal experience in labour matters.
• A valid driver’s license except for people with disability.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Ensure a well-coordinated Civil & Labour Litigation Service and represent the Provincial Administration in Conciliation, Arbitration and Labour Matters.
• Provide legal advice to the Provincial Administration.
• Draft or edit Labour related contracts and Legal documents for the Provincial Administration.
• Perform delegated and assigned duties.

Application Instructions

Application instructions from department section

are encouraged to be submitted through the e-Recruitment website at https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za, however, hand delivery applications are acceptable and must be submitted on the fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from all government departments or can be downloaded from www.gov.za / www.dpsa.gov.za / www.labour.gov.za, and be addressed to: Director: Human Resource Management Services, Office of the Premier, Private Bag X9483, Polokwane, 0700 or hand delivered to the Office of the Premier at 40 Hans van Rensburg Street, Polokwane, Mowaneng Building, Office No. A013, General Records: Registry, Ground Floor.

Application address:
Applications are encouraged to be submitted through the e-Recruitment
website at https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za, however, hand delivery
applications are acceptable and must be submitted on the fully completed and
signed new Z83 application form obtainable from all government departments
or can be downloaded from www.gov.za / www.dpsa.gov.za /
www.labour.gov.za, and be addressed to: Director: Human Resource
Management Services, Office of the Premier, Private Bag X9483, Polokwane,
0700 or hand delivered to the Office of the Premier at 40 Hans van Rensburg
Street, Polokwane, Mowaneng Building, Office No. A013, General Records:
Registry, Ground Floor.

Notes

The Office of the Premier is an affirmative action employer. Designated race groups, females and persons with disabilities remain the target group and are encouraged to apply.

The following must be considered in relation to the completion of the Z83 by applicants: All the fields in Part A, Part C and Part D should be completed in full. Part B, all fields should be completed in full except the following: South African citizens need not provide passport numbers.

If an applicant responded no to the question Are you conducting business with the State or are you a Director of a Public or Private company conducting business with the State? If yes (provide detail) then it is acceptable for an applicant to indicate not applicable or leave blank to the question, In the event that you are employed in the Public Service, will you immediately relinquish such business interest?.

Applicants may leave the following question blank if they are not in possession of such: If your profession or occupation requires official registration, provide date and particulars of registration. Noting the limited space provided for Part E, F & G, applicants often indicate refer to Curriculum Vitae (CV) or see attached, this is acceptable if the CV has been attached and provides the required information.

If the information is not provided in the CV, the applicant may be disqualified. It must be noted that a CV is an extension of the application of employment Z83, and applicants are accountable for the information that is provided therein.

The questions related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part F must be answered. A specific reference number for the post applied for must be quoted in the space provided on Z83 form.

Only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR. To ensure that potential Senior Management Services (SMS) members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS, a further requirement for appointment at SMS level will be the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government with effect from 01 April 2020.

This is a Public Service specific training programme which will be applicable for appointments at SMS post. The link is as follows: www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme.

A Compulsory pre-entry into the Senior Management Services (SMS) certificate from National School of Government (NSG) will be required before the assumption of duty. As per the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) directive on Human Resources Management & Development for Public Service Professionalisation Volume 1, number 1.32.1, all shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.

One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. In terms of the Directive on the Implementation of Competency Based Assessments, Training & Development for Members of the Senior Management Services (SMS) in the Public Service, as amended: All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical assessment that intends to assess relevant functional elements of the job.

Assessment for core competencies outlined in the SMS handbook shall be conducted within one month of the appointment of the candidate. The Office shall communicate the logistics for the psychometric assessment to the candidate.

The successful candidates must be willing to sign an oath of secrecy with the organization and are also expected to sign a performance agreement with the Office. All appointments are subject to the personnel suitability check (criminal records, credit record check and security vetting) and recommended candidates will be subjected to security clearance procedures.

The Office reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the posts advertised. The Office of the Premier is an affirmative action employer.

Preference will be given to qualifying candidates from designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and targets of the Office. Applicants with disabilities are requested to mention the nature of their disabilities on their CV.

The successful candidate will be required to disclose his/her financial interest in accordance with the applicable prescripts within 30 days of assumption of duty. Late applications for the advertised posts will not be considered.

Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in the disqualification of the application. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only, due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive and if you have not heard from us within ninety (90) days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

However, should there be any dissatisfaction, applicants are hereby advised to, within 90 days, seek reasons for the above administrative action in terms of section 5, sub-section 1 and 2 of Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000. Applications which are forwarded / submitted to the wrong address will not be considered.

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

should be directed to Messrs. Khorommbi P / Kika Bham C and Mesdames. Mgbo P / Mokgalaka S / Kekana PL / Moyaba ME Tel No: (015) 287 6588 / 6063 / 6441 / 6665 / 6293 / 6027 respectively.

Required Documents

Z83, CV, Qualifications, Driver licence, Other

DPSA Circular Source

• Circular: DPSA Circular 34 of 2026
• Source pages: 172
• Open the DPSA circular PDF