LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER (MR3): FISHERIES POLICY AND RIGHTS ADMINISTRATION

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Reference number: FIM21/2026
Salary: R337 563 per annum, (OSD)
Centre: Cape Town (Foretrust Building)
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 24 August 2026
Circular: No 28 of 2026

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Requirements

LLB Degree or relevant equivalent qualification as recognized by SAQA. Two (2) years appropriate post qualification legal experience. Knowledge of the Marine Living Resources Act, Promotion of Access to Information Act, Protection of Personal Information Act, Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, Administrative Law and Constitution and constitutional law. Knowledge and experience in drafting legal documents. Applicant must have knowledge of laws of contract and delict, principles of interpretation of statutes. Skills in dispute resolution, case flow management and innovative and analytical thinking.

Duties

Process transfer of Fishing Rights or Rights applications in terms of section 21 of the MLRA. Receive, examine and validate applications for the transfer of fishing rights. Conduct legal research to gather relevant information and case laws. Draft reports as provided for in terms of Regulation 5(3) of the Regulations promulgated under the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998). Draft requests for legal opinions and liaise with Legal Services. Provide legal guidance to stakeholders on the fisheries legal framework and respond to enquiries. Provide legal advice and legal administrative support to review and develop Fisheries Policies. Conduct legal research and analysis to inform the review and the drafting of fisheries policies. Provide legal guidance in drafting of fisheries policies for public comments and participate in stakeholders’ consultation processes. Provide legal guidance during the drafting of Socio-Economic Impact Analysis (SEIAS). Provide legal guidance in consideration of comments and responses on the draft fisheries policies and compile final fisheries policies for approval. Provide legal coordination and legal administrative support on Fishing Rights Allocation process. Provide legal guidance during the review and drafting of application forms for fishing rights in accordance with applicable legislation and legal principles. Provide legal support on performance of reviews of fisheries post the allocation of fishing rights. Provide legal guidance in drafting briefing notes and presentations for Minister, Portfolio Committee and Senior Management. Provide legal administrative support to Consultative Advisory Forum (CAF) and/or Fisheries Transformation Council (FTC). Render legal support to implement recommendations of the CAF and/or FTC.

Where to send your application

FIM21-2026@dffe.gov.za Cape Town, North West (Forestry), Eastern Cape, Free State, Mpumalanga And Limpopo: Must be submitted to the Director-General, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, The Director: Integrated Human Resource Management, Private Bag X4390, Cape Town, 8000 or hand-deliver to 63 Strand Street, Cape Town or can be emailed to the respective email address quoting the reference number on the subject email.

Enquiries

Mr. M Mdledle at (066) 471 1473 / e-Mail: MMdledle@dffe.gov.za

Note

Application must be submitted on a New signed Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department, accompanied by a recent detailed Curriculum Vitae only, to be considered. All attachments for online application must include an application form Z83 and CV only, in PDF and as one (1) document or attachment, indicate the correct job title and the reference number of the post on the subject line of your email. Use the correct email address associated with the post. JPEG (picture/snapshot) application will not be accepted. No late applications will be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, identity document and driver’s license on or before the day of the interview. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the Department’s equity plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment, including but not limited to: Criminal records; Citizenship status; Credit worthiness; Previous employment (reference checks); and Qualification verification. Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the Department’s convenience. Entry level requirements for SMS posts: In terms of the Directive on Compulsory Capacity Development, Mandatory Training Days & Minimum Entry Requirements for SMS that was introduced on 1 April 2015, a requirement for all applicants for SMS posts from 1 April 2020 is a successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG) prior to appointment. The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme. Furthermore, Shortlisted candidates must provide proof of successful completion of the course. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. Persons appointed will be subjected to a security clearance, the signing of a performance agreement and an employment contract. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you have not been contacted within three 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. By submitting the employment application form, you agree and consent in terms of Section 11(1) of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), 2013 (Act 4 of 2013), for your personal information which you provide to the DFFE to being processed by the department and its employees, agents, Cabinet committees, and subcontractors for recruitment purposes, in accordance with the POPIA of 2013.

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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