Legal Administration Officer (Mr5): Mining Appeals

About the role

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is hiring a Legal Administration Officer (Mr5): Mining Appeals, based in Pretoria. This is a permanent post, paying R464,634 a year. How to apply: All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.environment.gov.za/ Reference number to quote: RCSM39/2026 Closing date: 26 October 2026 at 16:00. No late applications will be accepted. Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer appeals in terms of the relevant legislation and guidelines, with a specific focus on Oceans and Coasts-related appeals.
• Receive and respond to all appeals-related queries from stakeholders, including the appellants and applicants.
• Convene the appeals committee meeting to discuss the appeals, depending on the complexity of the appeal.
• Attend the filing of finalised appeals in terms of internal filing policies and guidelines.
• Coordinate and administer permitting appeals.
• Draft ministerial submission and appeal decisions in respect of oceans and coastal appeals.
• Ensure that all grounds of appeal, responding statements and line function comment to be captured in a logical sequence in appeal decision.
• Prepare briefing notes for the Minister on appeals.
• Provide general legal support.
• Provide support to litigation on appeals matters by attending consultations with counsel and compile record.

Requirements

• LLB Degree or relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA.
• At least 8 years’ experience post qualification within the relevant field.
• An extensive understanding of law administration, Public Services and Departmental procedures.
• Applicant must have a broad knowledge of strategic coordination, policy development, risk management and audit procedures.
• Understand the facilitation of project management, research methodologies and presentation.
• Have good reporting/professional writing, policy formulation and negotiation skills.
• Ability to gather and analyse information, and adherence to timelines is essential.
• Ability to work with difficult people and to resolve conflicts.
• The incumbent must have a valid driver’s license.