SACE: Legal and Ethics Officer x1 (Head Office) ETHICS004

Snl24 |; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

The South African Council for Educators (SACE) invites applications for a Legal and Ethics Officer at Head Office. The role supports the Ethics Committee through case management, investigations, and prosecutions in disciplinary hearings and appeals.

You will consult with complainants, prepare notices, interview principals, collect evidence, and draft reports. The post is a Grade C1 with a base salary of R360 318 per annum plus benefits, and requires legal qualification and strong communication

Qualifications

• Matric certificate with an NQF Level 7 qualification in law.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Consult the complainant to establish jurisdiction and gather information.
• Prepare and send out notices.
• Visit schools and interview principals, accused, and witnesses.
• Collect evidence and write investigation reports.
• Mediation of complaints where necessary.
• Prosecution in disciplinary hearings and appeals.

Responsibilities

• Draft and manage case files from intake to final disposition.
• Coordinate across departments for notices, subpoenas, and records.
• Guide proceedings in disciplinary hearings and appeals.
• Ensure timely reporting to the Ethics Committee and management.

Skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Education

Matric Certificate, NQF Level 7 qualification in the field of law.

Job description

SACE: Legal and Ethics Officer x1 (Head Office) ETHICS004

The South African Council for Educators (SACE) is a professional council for educators that aims to enhance the status of the teaching profession through appropriate Registration, management of Professional Development and inculcation of a Code of Ethics for all educators. SACE is looking for a committed, passionate and talented individuals to enhance its dynamic team and as such, we are inviting applications for the following vacant positions:

Position: Legal and Ethics Officer x1 (Head Office) ETHICS004

Basic Salary: R360 318 per annum and benefits

Salary Grade C1

Qualifications and Skills

• Matric Certificate, NQF Level 7 qualification in the field of law.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Consult the complainant to establish jurisdiction and additional information
• Prepare and send out notices
• Visit the school
• Interview the Principal
• Interview the accused
• Interview witnesses
• Collect evidence and write the investigation report

Mediation of complaints

• Mediate were necessary
• Prepare and send out notices

Prosecution in disciplinary hearings

• Send out summons and evidence
• Send out subpoenas
• Prepare a letter for the appointment of the presiding officer and/or prosecutor
• Conduct the hearing
• Submit the closing argument, mitigation, and aggravation circumstances
• Submit the report to the Manager for the Ethics Committee
• Prepare and send out a sanction letter
• Depending on the outcome, (unless there is an appeal) send out a memo to finance and/or registration divisions

Prosecution in appeal hearings

• Prepare and send out opposing statements
• Create a schedule
• Prepare and send out notices
• Appoint and appeal panel
• Prepare and send out bundles to the appeal panel
• Conduct the appeal hearing
• Depending on the outcome, send out a memo to finance and/or registration divisions
• Prepare and send sanction letter to the educator

Administration of the case management process

• Drafting of emails for all parties involved
• Responding to queries through emails and telephonic
• Quality assurance of reports from prosecutors, presiding offices, and investigators
• Make inputs on internal policies, SOPs, and legal opinions
• Open case files for media reported complaints

Posts advertised herein, are declared to be Employment Equity Posts and all designated people are encouraged to apply. SACE Employment Equity Policy will apply.