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Legal Administration Officer Supervisor (Captain)

South African Police Service
Head Office, Pretoria, Gauteng
PermanentR480,144 a yearLegalCloses 2 Nov 2026

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About the role

The South African Police Service is hiring a Legal Administration Officer Supervisor (Captain), based in Head Office, Pretoria. This is a permanent post, paying R480,144 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: LS4/2/2026 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 review of legislation, regulations and guidelines.
  • Assist with inter-departmental consultation with role players relating to policing matters.
  • Conduct research on legislation and benchmarking of legislation.
  • Provide legal advice on the application and interpretation of legislation in the SAPS.

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).
Ref: SAPS-LS4-2-2026Posted 21 Oct 2026