Legal Officer: Legal Affairs Ref No : LOLA/001/09/2024 at South African Nursing Council

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

(NOTE: YOUR CURRICULUM VITAE, AND WHERE REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, NEED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE BELOW REQUIREMENTS): 

• Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) or B proc 
• Minimum five (5) years post admission experience. 
• Valid driver’s license 
• Admission as Attorney or Advocate 

 ADDED ADVANTEGE REQUIREMENTS 

• Experience as a public prosecutor or pro-forma prosecutor in Statutory Councils or Quasi-Judicial Tribunals 

 OTHER REQUIREMENTS 

• Willingness to travel extensively and beyond working hours within the Basic Conditions of Employment Act provisions.

 REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE 

• Understanding, interpreting, and applying Nursing, Health and other Legislation relevant to Nursing 
• Knowledge of the Nursing Act 
• SANC Regulations 
• Knowledge of prosecutions processes and law of evidence 
• Other relevant legislation outside of nursing e.g. National Health Act, Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, etc. 
• Computer literacy (Ms Office) 

 REQUIRED COMPETENCIES / SKILLS 

• Legal research skills. 
• Prosecution skill 
• Investigation and report writing skills 
• Good knowledge of criminal procedure and civil procedure. 
• Competency and ability to act independently. 
• Proficiency in conducting prosecutions and presentation of cases in court / tribunals. 
• Credibility, accountability and Reliability. 
• Draft charge sheets, appeals and review papers. 
• Interpersonal relationships 

 KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS 

• Contribute to the development and implementation of Annual Performance Plan, Annual Operational Plan and Departmental strategy. 
• Contribute to the Develop and reviews policies, standard operating procedures, frameworks, internal controls, and systems within the area of specialisation. 
• Assess all incoming case files for completeness, timely referral of incomplete items back to relevant department/section and follow up on resubmissions. 
• Determine links between charges and Defendants as well as linking of relevant evidence. 
• Draft charge sheet in terms of prescribed format in consultation with Professional Advisor’s 
• Prepare evidence bundle in prescribed format. 
• Ensure and follow up the issuing of summonses and subpoenas within expected timelines by the relevant Administrative Clerk. 
• Develop hearing agenda and distribution to relevant parties within expected timeframes 
• Consultation with witnesses: Confirm facts and statements of witnesses, prepare witnesses for hearing processes and what can be expected from processes. 
• Attend to representations made by the defence 
• Lead prosecution at Professional Conduct Hearings 
• Lead and cross examination of witnesses before the Professional Conduct Committee 
• Draft appeal documents and present them at the Appeal’s Committee’s 
• Perform ad hoc tasks as delegated by the line manager. 
• Provide Legal support to inspections 
• Attend to internal and external stakeholders on case information / progression in line with SANC policy and Standard Operating Procedures 
• Conduct fraud investigations and lay criminal charges
• Provide legal support to Council Committee’s 
• Facilitate professional conduct training/information sessions to stakeholders of SANC as and when advised by Management 
• Support hearings’ administrative functions as and when required 
• Submit all standard reports accurately within the required timeframes and standards. 
• Compile reports and statistics in area of work. 
• Maintain and update a host of administrative items that include aspects such as, case documentation, inspection documentation, correspondence etc. in the prescribed manner 
• Keep all information confidential in accordance with relevant good practice, laws and SANC Management expectation. 
• Perform ad hoc tasks as delegated by the line manager/ supervisor