Officer: Investigations Mediation Adjudication at Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum LLB degree or equivalent 
• Must be an admitted Attorney served and completed articles or an Advocate served and completed pupillage 
• 1 years post articles and or pupillage will be an added advantage 
• Knowledge and experience in mediations, investigation and adjudication and court processes 
• Knowledge of the Property Practitioners Act and Estate Agency Affairs Act 112/1976 
• A working knowledge and understanding of the legislation governing the real estate sector and Framework skills development 
• Good knowledge and understanding of the Property Practitioners Act (PPA) 
• Good background knowledge and understanding of government policy and legal compliance issues in the public sector  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Review and accurately categorise complaints from Consumers and Property Practitioners 
• Investigate and consider complaints from the Consumers and Property Practitioners 
• Establish disciplinary and adjudication proceedings required for the complaint 
• Ensure submitted complaints are completed within turnaround times 
• Mediate and adjudicate complaints from the Consumers and Property Practitioners 
• Conduct disciplinary hearings and adjudication proceedings. 
• Prosecuting before a disciplinary committee and adjudicators. 
• Presenting Appeals lodged by parties to the complaints 
• Prepare detailed factual findings and reports on the investigations, mediation adjudication and appeals 
• Compile and manage legal correspondence 
• Provide legal advice limited to the Property Practitioners Act. 
• Give advise to Clients of the correct forum to resolve matters where the PPRA does not have jurisdiction 
• Prepare monthly reports