LESE103-2026 DIRECTOR: COUNCIL, CORPORATE AND LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE

DEPARTMENT: GROUP LEGAL AND SECRETARIAT SERVICES

Division: Legal Counsel

Section: Council, Corporate and Legislative Compliance

Location: Functioning in all regions

Reference number

LESE103-2026

Position

DIRECTOR: COUNCIL, CORPORATE AND LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE

To be advertised

Internal

External

This position seeks to attract

African female

African male

Coloured female

Coloured male

Indian female

Indian male

White female

White male

Person with disability

All categories

Job level

T18

Scale

R917 328,00 – R1 274 052,00 per annum  

Estimated

remuneration package

R1 338 614,00 – R1 792 657,00 per annum  

Job purpose

To manage corporate legal compliance to ensure competent, professional, timeous, efficient and effective knowledge and awareness of the legislative framework in which the City of Tshwane functions

Appointment 

requirements

LLB or other relevant legal degree

Being an admitted attorney or advocate

At least nine years’ relevant working experience, of which four years should be at managerial level

Experience in a legal environment, preferably in local government 

A valid Code B driving licence

Computer literacy

Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Competency requirements of the post

Written communication and drafting: Ability to communicate complex legal information in understandable documents for specific audiences

Problem solving: Ability to identify potential problem areas, break the problem into component parts, generate potential solutions, select an option and implement it

Planning and organising: Ability to plan activities within specific time frames and then execute these activities according to plan

Organisational awareness: Ability to understand the City’s objectives and the impact of legal decisions on the community and the functioning of the various directorates

Cognitive ability: Ability to gather information, analyse issues and deal with complexity and ambiguity, show long-term thinking, follow through in a logical manner, be aware of consequences and implications, and see the bigger picture

Direction setting: Ability to create a clear sense of common purpose and vision for others with a view to obtaining buy-in and commitment to goals

Primary functions

Execute generic management and financial functions.

Identify and define immediate, short- and long-term objectives and enhance awareness of the legislative framework in which the City functions.

Assist client departments in giving legal comments on reports, legal opinions and general legal compliance function.

Manage the drafting of by-laws and delegations.

Manage the drafting and implementation of policy.

Ensure the drafting of contracts and other legal documents.

Manage legal administrative and technical processes in accordance with relevant legislation.

SAP

S70017197

New/natural attrition

Natural attrition

Enquiries

Christo Geldenhuys (012 358 8446) or Job Malobola (012 358 7392)