Principal Family Advocate, LP-10 (Reference NC/56/13)

Advertiser: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

Location: Kimberley

Salary: R868 629 - R 1 317 912 per annum. . (Salary will be determined in accordance with OSD Determination). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
Centre: Office of the Family Advocate: Provincial Office Kimberley

Requirements:
LLB Degree or 4 years legal qualification; At least 10 years appropriate post qualification litigation experience; Admitted as an Advocate; Experience or extensive knowledge of the Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of Internal Child Abduction; A valid driver’s license. Skills and Competencies: Proven track record in in strategic management; Case flow management; Project management; Computer literacy; Communication skills; Good Interpersonal Relations; Innovative and Analytical skills; Report writing and problem solving; Dispute resolution; Legal research and drafting.

Duties:
Key Performance Areas: Manage and monitor the work of Family Advocate within the designated province; Act as ad hoc Central Authority in Hague matters on Civil of International Child Abduction; Manage the efficient and effective use of allocated resources; Ensure a clean audit in all administrative areas; Participate in case management process with stakeholders; Liaise with the judiciary, legal fraternity and other relevant Family Law organizations or structures; Liaise with relevant senior managers within the department, other departments and NGOs; Promote access to Family Advocate services and create public awareness; Ensure management of Performance Information; Furnish accurate performance reports.

Enquiries: Advocate P.I Seabi

Applications:
Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: Postal address: The Regional Head: Justice and Constitutional Development, Private Bag X6106, Kimberley, 8300. OR hand delivers at the New Public Buildings, (Magistrates Court) of Knight and Stead Streets, 7th floor, Kimberley, 8301. Email or faxed applications will not be considered.

Note:
Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form (click to download pdf form), obtainable from any Public Service Department, and must be accompanied by a CV and certified copies of qualifications, identity document and driver’s license where necessary. A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications.

Applications that do not comply with the above mentioned requirements will not be considered. The Department of Justice is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996), the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a personnel vetting process. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within 3 months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The department reserves the right not to fill these positions.

Reference number: NC/56/13

Closing date: 2 September 2013