Head of Department: Legal & Regulatory Affairs at Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION 

• Relevant legal qualification e. g B. Proc, or LLB degree or equivalent. 
• Admitted Advocate/ Attorney and in good standing with the Legal Practice Council (LPC) in SA. 
• 10 years as a practising Attorney or Advocate. 
• 5 years experience in senior management in a corporate organization or similar organization as HPCSA. 

ADDED ADVANTAGE 

• Qualification, certificate, or experience in legislative, policy, contracts review and drafting, or legal documents review and drafting. 
• Master’s degree, MBA or any relevant higher qualification. 

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS 

• Sound, strong and excellent on: 
• Knowledge of relevant government legislation 
• Knowledge of similar environment as HPCSA 
• Corporate Governance knowledge 
• Advisory and consultation skills 
• Communication and negotiation skills 
• Presentation skills 
• Strategic planning and development skills 
• Administration skills 
• Effective interpersonal skills 
• Conflict resolution skills 
• Leadership and people management 
• Report writing and reporting 
• Interpretation of statutes and policies 
• Legal opinion writing or verbal 
• Case complaints handling and management including mediation processes. 
• Knowledge of MS Office packages e.g., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel & Outlook. 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITY & KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS 

• Develop and maintain a sound legal framework for compliance by HPCSA and for the HPCSA Boards 
• Ensure adequate support is provided to the HPCSA pertaining to litigation and legal drafting as and when necessary. 
• Ensure an effective and efficient prosecution service for professional conduct cases. 
• Attend all strategic and operational meetings to obtain insight to business and legal challenges. 
• Analyze new challenges in the health industry and evaluate the impact on the South African legal context. 
• Advise and ensure adherence to HPCSA policies, regulations and corporate governance including HPCSA’s statutory and regulatory obligations. 
• Improve the legal and regulatory affairs processes and internal controls to enhance efficiency. 
• Foster a business relationship with all key stakeholders that include frequent engagements and manage expectations effectively. 
• Utilize a combination of medical expertise and operational knowledge to ensure that complex matters are resolved effectively.
• Consider all possible risks associate with legal matters and operational risks within the department and organisation. 
• Be able to legally advise the HPCSA and the Council