Legal Administration Officer: Manager (Colonel)
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About the role
The South African Police Service is hiring a Legal Administration Officer: Manager (Colonel), based in Head Office, Pretoria. This is a permanent post, paying R1,063,506 a year. How to apply: NATIONAL OFFICE Applications must be posted or hand delivered to: Division: Legal Services Private Bag X94 Pretoria 0001 Hand delivered to: Division: Legal Services 231 Pretorius Street Wachthuis Building Pretoria Central Pretoria Reference number to quote: LS1/2/2026 Closing date: 2 November 2026 Use the official SAPS application form (the Z83 is not accepted), attach a CV and the documents listed in the advert.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the analysing of the effectiveness of legislation impacting on SAPS.
- Assist in the drafting of legislation relating to the SAPS.
- Facilitate the development and review of legislation, regulations and guidelines.
- Assist with inter-departmental consultation with role players relating to policing matters.
- Facilitate the drafting and revision of legislation administered by other departments impacting on the SAPS.
- Provide legal advice on the application and interpretation of legislation in the SAPS.
- Be in possession of a Master’s degree (accredited by SAQA on at least an NQF level 9 or higher level) in Clinical Psychology
- Be registered with the HPCSA as a Clinical Psychologist (proof of paid-up fee for 2026/2027 must be submitted) with at least 4 years’ Forensic Psychology or Clinical Psychology experience. Must have at least three (3) years managerial / supervisory experience in the field of the post.
- Training and awareness in relation to PMC’s to internal and external stakeholders.
Requirements
- Applicants must display competency in the post specific functions of the post
- Be in possession of a Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Be proficient in at least two official languages, of which one must be English
- Must be a citizen of the Republic of South Africa of which documentary proof must be furnished during the interview
- Be in possession of at least a valid light motor vehicle driver’s licence
- Must have no previous convictions or pending criminal/departmental or civil cases
- Applicants will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security screening and fingerprint verification. Must not have tattoo/s marks which will be visible when wearing any uniform of the Service.
- Applicants must be willing to work under pressure as well as work extended hours.
- Applicants shall be subjected to an interview and evaluation process.
- Applicants must display competency in the post-specific functions of the post.
- Applicants must be in possession of an LLB degree (4 years degree) at the level of NQF8 as recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD).