Provincial Head: Legal Support: Operational Services: KwaZulu-Natal: Re-Advertisement (at the level of Brigadier) Ref Number: 26/10/3893

South African Police Service (Saps)

Minimum qualification
Bachelor's degree
Closing date

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In brief

Overview This role is for a Provincial Head of Legal Support for Operational Services within the KwaZulu-Natal province, at the level of Brigadier, for the South African Police Service (SAPS). The position is a re-advertisement. What you will do The successful candidate will be responsible for: * Ensuring legal support to operational services within the province. * Providing legal support to Policing environments. * Providing legal support to Crime Detection environments. * Providing legal support to Specialised Investigations environment. * Managing and utilising human, financial, physical, and information resources in the immediate post environment in accordance with SAPS strategies, priorities, and regulatory framework. Requirements (from the original advert) * Must be fluent in at least two of the official languages, of which one must be English. * Must have a valid light motor vehicle drivers’ licence. * Must have no tattoo marks which will be visible when wearing any uniform of the Service. * Will be subjected to a preliminary security clearance vetting, which must reflect no negative issue against such candidate. * Will be required to undergo a Lifestyle Audit and Top Secret Security Clearance Vetting process. * The post requires skills in: strategic capability, analytical ability and leadership, programme and project management, financial management, change management, service delivery innovation, problem solving and analysis, people management and empowerment, client orientation, audit and assurance, audit and risk management experience, stake holder. * Must have an LLB accredited by SAQA on NQF level 8. * An applicable post graduate qualification in the above relevant fields, and/or relevant training and development in a Middle Management Learning Programme, Leadership and Management Training Programme and/or admission as an Attorney or Advocate with successful bar examination/pupillage examination may be an advantage. * Must have a minimum period of three years’ appropriate managerial experience. Who should apply Ideal candidates are legal professionals holding an LLB (NQF level 8) with a minimum of three years of appropriate managerial experience. Applicants should be fluent in at least two official languages (one English) and possess a valid light motor vehicle driver's licence. The role requires strong strategic, analytical, leadership, and various management skills (programme, project, financial, change, people), alongside expertise in service delivery innovation, problem-solving, client orientation, audit, and risk management. Candidates must be prepared for rigorous security clearances, a lifestyle audit, and must not have visible tattoos when in uniform. Those with postgraduate legal qualifications, relevant management training, or admission as an Attorney or Advocate will have an advantage. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/provincial-head-legal-support-operational-services-kwazulu-natal-re-advertisement-at-the-level-of-brigadier-ref-number-26-10-3893-south-african-police-service-saps Source: myjobmag

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    Generic appointment requirements applicable to all posts: Applicants: * Must be fluent in at least two of the official languages, of which one must be English; * Must have a valid light motor vehicle drivers’ licence: * Must have no tattoo marks which will be visible when wearing any uniform of the Service; * Will be subjected to a preliminary security clearance vetting, which must reflect no negative issue against such candidate; and * Will be required to undergo a Lifestyle Audit and Top Secret Security Clearance Vetting process. The following generic competencies are applicable to every post: * The post requires skills in: strategic capability, analytical ability and leadership, programme and project management, financial management, change management, service delivery innovation, problem solving and analysis, people management and empowerment, client orientation, audit and assurance, audit and risk management experience, stake holder APPOINTMENT REQUIREMENTS Applicants: * Must have a LLB accredited by SAQA on NQF level 8 * An applicable post graduate qualification in the above relevant fields, and/or relevant training and development in an Middle Management Learning Programme, Leadership and Management Training Programme and/or admission as an Attorney or Advocate with successful bar examination/pupillage examination may be an advantage; and * Must have a minimum period of three years’ appropriate managerial experience. CORE FUNCTIONS: * To ensure legal support to operational services within the province. * Ensure the provision of legal support to Policing environments. * Ensure the provision of legal support to Crime Detection environments. * Ensure the provision of legal support to Specialised Investigations environment. * Manage and utilise human, financial, physical and information resources in the immediate post environment in accordance with the strategies, priorities and regulatory framework of the SAPS.

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