LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER (MR5): MINING APPEALS
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment · Pretoria
- Closing date
- 26 October 2026
- Reference
- RCSM39/2026
- Salary band
- R 464 634
- Application method
- Email application
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Department: Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Location: Pretoria Salary: R464 634 per annum, (OSD) Requirements: LLB Degree or relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience post qualification within the relevant field. An extensive understanding of law administration, Public Services and Departmental procedures. Applicant must have a broad knowledge of strategic coordination, policy development, risk management and audit procedures. Understand the facilitation of project management, research methodologies and presentation. Have good reporting / professional writing, policy formulation and negotiation skills. Ability to gather and analyse information, and adherence to timelines is essential. Ability to work with difficult people and to resolve conflicts. The incumbent must have a valid driver’s license. Duties: Coordinate and administer appeals in terms of the relevant legislation and guidelines, with a specific focus on Oceans and Coasts-related appeals. Receive and respond to all appeals-related queries from stakeholders, including the appellants and applicants. Convene the appeals committee meeting to discuss the appeals, depending on the complexity of the appeal. Attend the filing of finalised appeals in terms of internal filing policies and guidelines. Coordinate and administer permitting appeals. Draft ministerial submission and appeal decisions in respect of oceans and coastal appeals. Ensure that all grounds of appeal, responding statements and line function comment to be captured in a logical sequence in appeal decision. Prepare briefing notes for the Minister on appeals. Provide general legal support. Provide support to litigation on appeals matters by attending consultations with counsel and compile record. Enquiries: Ms H Van Schalkwyk / Ms F Patal Tel No: (012) 399 8835 / 9330 Notes: s for the Minister on appeals. Provide general legal support. Closing Date: 2026-10-26T16:00:00+02:00
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Requirements
- ✓LLB Degree or relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA
- ✓A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience post qualification within the relevant field
- ✓An extensive understanding of law administration, Public Services and Departmental procedures
- ✓Applicant must have a broad knowledge of strategic coordination, policy development, risk management and audit procedures
- ✓Understand the facilitation of project management, research methodologies and presentation
- ✓Have good reporting / professional writing, policy formulation and negotiation skills
- ✓Ability to gather and analyse information, and adherence to timelines is essential
- ✓Ability to work with difficult people and to resolve conflicts
- ✓The incumbent must have a valid driver’s license
Key responsibilities
- •Coordinate and administer appeals in terms of the relevant legislation and guidelines, with a specific focus on Oceans and Coasts-related appeals
- •Receive and respond to all appeals-related queries from stakeholders, including the appellants and applicants
- •Convene the appeals committee meeting to discuss the appeals, depending on the complexity of the appeal
- •Attend the filing of finalised appeals in terms of internal filing policies and guidelines
- •Coordinate and administer permitting appeals
- •Draft ministerial submission and appeal decisions in respect of oceans and coastal appeals
- •Ensure that all grounds of appeal, responding statements and line function comment to be captured in a logical sequence in appeal decision
- •Prepare briefing notes for the Minister on appeals
- •Provide general legal support
- •Provide support to litigation on appeals matters by attending consultations with counsel and compile record