Director: Soc Governance and Legal Assurance
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About the role
The Department of Electricity and Energy is hiring a Director: Soc Governance and Legal Assurance, based in Head Office, Pretoria. This is a permanent post, paying R1,317,384 a year. How to apply: Email to Vacancies5@dee.gov.za Reference number to quote: DEE2026/019 Closing date: 23 October 2026 at 16h00 (Walk-in) 23h59 (online). N.B: It is the sole responsibility of an applicant to ensure that their application reaches the Department on or before the set deadline. Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: Females from all races, African, Indians, Coloured and White are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- 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 shareholders on the appointment and dismissal of SOC Board Members.
- Develop and 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 SOCs in the group.
- Draft legal opinions on the shareholder interface process with SOC Boards.
- Manage the Directorate.
Requirements
- An appropriate degree in LLB or equivalent at NQF level 7 recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), plus the pre-entry certificate for SMS (Nyukela).
- Additional requirements as an Admitted Attorney or an Advocate.
- 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 a 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, decisionmaking, creativity, Tact, work individuality and in a group.