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Senior Family Advocate (X2 Posts)

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
Family Advocate: Pretoria Ref No: 2026/28 GP (X1 Post), GautengR1 242 915 – R1 934 208 per annum. The all-inclusive remuneration package will be structured in accordance with OSD rules.FinanceCloses 11 August 2026

About this role

POST 26/98 : SENIOR FAMILY ADVOCATE (X2 POSTS)

SALARY : R1 242 915 – R1 934 208 per annum. The all-inclusive remuneration package

will be structured in accordance with OSD rules.

CENTRE : Family Advocate: Pretoria Ref No: 2026/28 GP (X1 Post)

Family Advocate: East London Ref No: 132/26/EC (X1 Post)

REQUIREMENTS : An NQF level 7 qualification in Law / LLB as recognized by SAQA A minimum

of eight (8) years appropriate post qualification litigation experience; Admitted

as an Advocate; The right of appearance in the High Court of South Africa; A

valid driver’s license. Skills and Competencies: Good communication (written

and verbal) skills; Research, investigation, presentation, monitoring and

evaluation; Attention to detail; Diversity Management; Dispute and Conflict

resolution skills; Operational and People management; Financial

management; Computer literacy.

DUTIES : Execute the mandate of the Office of the Family Advocate; Perform all functions

and duties of the Senior Family Advocate (Head of Office) in accordance with

relevant legislation; Continuous improvement in the organisational

performance of the office and its satellites; Management of performance

information; Manage and ensure effective and efficient service delivery at the

various service points within the respective jurisdiction (Head of Office),

Performance Management, conduct complex enquiries, training, mentoring

and coaching of all occupational classes in the Office; Perform all functions of

the implementation of Risk Management Plan; Ensure audit compliance;

Reporting to the Principal Family Advocate.

ENQUIRIES : Adv Nthabiseng Thokoane Tel No: (012) 357 8021

APPLICATIONS : Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to:

https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu OR Postal address: The Human

Resources: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Private

Bag X81, Pretoria, 0001 OR Physical address: Application Box, First Floor

Reception, East Tower.

NOTE : A separate application must be submitted for each position quoting the relevant

reference number.

Requirements

An NQF level 7 qualification in Law / LLB as recognized by SAQA A minimum of eight (8) years appropriate post qualification litigation experience; Admitted as an Advocate; The right of appearance in the High Court of South Africa; A valid driver’s license. Skills and Competencies: Good communication (written and verbal) skills; Research, investigation, presentation, monitoring and evaluation; Attention to detail; Diversity Management; Dispute and Conflict resolution skills; Operational and People management; Financial management; Computer literacy.

Duties

Execute the mandate of the Office of the Family Advocate; Perform all functions and duties of the Senior Family Advocate (Head of Office) in accordance with relevant legislation; Continuous improvement in the organisational performance of the office and its satellites; Management of performance information; Manage and ensure effective and efficient service delivery at the various service points within the respective jurisdiction (Head of Office), Performance Management, conduct complex enquiries, training, mentoring and coaching of all occupational classes in the Office; Perform all functions of the implementation of Risk Management Plan; Ensure audit compliance; Reporting to the Principal Family Advocate.