REF NO: RECRUIT 2024/283
SALARY : R1 132 806 – R1 762 857 per annum (Level CM-1), (Total cost package)
CENTRE : CPP: Welkom
REQUIREMENTS : An LLB. For serving prosecutors seeking promotion any appropriate legal qualification. At least eight (8) years post qualification legal experience. Five (5) years’ experience in legal practice
will be an added advantage. Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility. Good management skills. Manage, give guidance to and train prosecutors. Proficiency in prosecuting, guiding investigations and giving instructions in reasonably complex or more difficult common law and statutory offences. Able to draft charge sheets and complex court documents. Ability to act independently without constant supervision. Must have good administrative skills.
DUTIES : Manage and supervise allocation of work and management of performance for lower-level prosecutors including trainee Prosecutor. Train and guide Prosecutors including trainee Prosecutors and stakeholders in preparation of case dockets and deciding on the institution and conduct criminal proceedings. Represent the State in all courts. Present and assist prosecutors including trainee Prosecutors in presentation of state’s case court, lead and cross examination of witnesses and address court on inter alia conviction and the like. Attend to representations and complaints. Attend to instructions of the Chief Prosecutor and the Director of Public Prosecutions. Lead Prosecutors towards achieving strategic goals and operational targets set by NPA, DPP office and CPP. Perform all duties including administrative duties related thereto, in accordance with code of conduct, policy directives of NPA. Promote partner integration, community involvement and customer satisfaction in conjunction with partners in the criminal justice.
ENQUIRIES : Lemmer Ludwick Tel No: (051) 410 6001
APPLICATIONS : e mail Recruit2024283@npa.gov.za
APPLICATIONS : All applications must be submitted to the relevant Recruitment Response E mails stated below.
CLOSING DATE : 11 November 2024
NOTE : Applicants must apply by submitting applications on the most recent Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a comprehensive CV Only (with detailed experience information). Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by Saqa (only when shortlisted). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation (only when shortlisted). Handwritten Z83 must be completed in Block Letters. If the Z83 is not completed as prescribed your application will not be accepted. All applications must reach the NPA on/or before the closing date. No late applications will be accepted/processed. Documents should not be password protected and ZIP files will be blocked. The NPA cannot be held responsible for server delays. The applicant’s attention is drawn to the fact that the NPA uses an Electronic Response Handling System in terms of e-mailed applications. Please Do Not contact the NPA directly after you have e-mailed your application to enquire if your application has been received. If you have not received an acknowledgement of receipt within one week after the closing date, then you can contact the NPA. The NPA reserves the right not to fill any particular position. If you do not hear from us within (6) six months from the closing date of the advert, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Successful candidates will be subjected to a security clearance of at least confidential. Appointment to this position will be provisional, pending the issue of security clearance. Fingerprints will be taken on the day of the interview. The social media accounts of shortlisted applicants may be accessed as part of the verification process. A valid driver’s license will be a requirement where applicable. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments which are, a practical exercise and an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency-based assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency- based assessments). The competency assessment will test generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. A Pre-entry certificate obtained from the National School of Government (NSG) is required for all SMS applicants for Public Service Act positions in the NPA (SMS pre-entry certificate to be submitted prior to appointment). NPA Act appointments are exempted from the pre-entry certificate requirement. This is a Public Service specific training programme. The name of the course is Certificate for
entry into the SMS. The full details can besourced from the link https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.Applicants are advised that from 1 January 2021 a new application form for employment (Z83) is in use. The new application for employment form can be downloaded at www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies. From 1 January 2021 should an application be received using the incorrect (old) application for employment (Z83), it will not be considered. NB! Applicants who are successful must please note that the NPA is not in a position to pay resettlement costs.
ERRATUM: State Advocate (AFU: Polokwane) with Ref No: Recruit 2024/149 advertised in
Public Service Vacancy Circular 30 dated 23 August 2024 and Head Control Prosecutor 2 with
Ref No: Recruit 2024/259 CPP: Welkom (Bethlehem) advertised in Public Service Vacancy
Circular 33 dated 13 September 2024 are hereby withdrawn.