DIRECTOR: SOC GOVERNANCE AND LEGAL ASSURANCE

Department of Electricity and Energy

Reference number: DEE2026/015
Salary: R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive package)
Centre: Head Office, Pretoria
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 24 August 2026
Circular: No 28 of 2026

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Requirements

An appropriate degree in Business Administration and/or Legal Studies at NQF level 7 recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), plus the pre-entry certificate for SMS (Nyukela). Plus 5 years of experience at the middle/senior managerial level in Legal or Corporate Governance. Knowledge of: Legislative and policy prescripts relevant to the Department and its SOE’s. Corporate governance as it applies to the public and private sector, Company law, PFMA, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Risk Management and strong legal background. Skills: Communication, Financial Management, Problem-solving and Analytical skills. Honesty and integrity; change management, strategic capability and leadership. Service delivery innovation, people management and empowerment. Thinking Demand: Information evaluation; decision-making, creativity, Tact, work individuality and in a group.

Duties

Undertake the development of standardised SOC governance review and reporting instruments. Lead or partake in SOC governance assurance projects to assess compliance and enable DEE management structures to facilitate corrective action where required. Provide technical advisory services to executive management and the shareholder on the appointment and dismissal of SOC Board Members. Develop coordinate the implementation of the DEE’s legal assurance policy regime and standardised legal instrument assurance framework for the SOC Group. Align existing and/or develop legal instruments for the governance of SOC’s in the group. Draft legal opinions on the shareholder interface process with SOC Boards. Manage the Directorate.

Where to send your application

Email to Vacancies1@dee.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr James Dlamini Tel No: (012) 406 7577

Note

Females from all races, African, Indians, Coloured and White are encouraged to apply.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 28 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 7 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 8 August 2026.

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