The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for available employment opportunities within the Department. The mandate of the Department is to ensure an accessible justice system in South Africa’s constitutional democracy by promoting access to justice, upholding the rule of law, respecting human rights, and coordinating state litigation and legal advisory services.
Dynamic individuals with relevant competencies are encouraged to join a dedicated team committed to delivering justice services to the people of South Africa. These opportunities form part of the Department’s continued efforts to strengthen service delivery and support an effective and responsive justice system.
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development’s mandate is to ensure that there is an accessible justice system in our vibrant and evolving constitutional democracy. It is responsible, amongst others, to enable Access to Justice for all, promote Constitutionalism, Rule of Law, Respect for Human Rights; and to coordinate the State Litigation and Legal Advisory Services. The Department is therefore presenting an opportunity to dynamic individuals with relevant competencies to join a dynamic team in its quest to fulfill its mandate and deliver justice services to the people of South Africa.
ADMINISTRATION CLERK (X13 POSTS)
SALARY : R228 321 – R268 950 per annum. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
CENTRE :
Magistrate Office: Sterkspruit Ref No: 1/26EC (X1 Post)
Magistrate Office: Queenstown Ref No: 2/26EC (X1 Post)
Magistrate Office: Kirkwood Ref No: 3/26EC (X1 Post)
Magistrate Office: Keiskammahoek Ref No: 4/26EC (X1 Post)
Magistrate Office: Flagstaf Ref No: 5/26EC (X1 Post)
Magistrate Office: Cofimvaba Ref No: 6/26EC (X1 Post)
Magistrate Office: Qumbu Ref No: 7/26EC (X1 Post)
Magistrate Office: Nerina House Ref No: 8/26EC (X1 Post)
Magistrate Office: Libode Ref No: 9/26EC (X1 Post)
Master of The High Court: Grahamstown Ref No: 10/26EC (X1 Post)
Provincial Office: East London Ref No: 11/26EC (X1 Post)
Magistrate Office: Fort Beaufort Ref No: 12/26EC (X1 Post)
State Attorney Kimberley Ref No: 39/25/NC/SA-KIM (X1 Post)
REQUIREMENTS:
- Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
Skills and Competencies:
Computer literacy (MS Office); Planning and organizing skills.; Good communication skills (verbal and written); Good interpersonal relations; Attention to detail.
DUTIES:
Key Performance Areas:
Render general clerical support services; Provide supply chain clerical support services within the component; Provide personnel administration clerical support services within the component; Provide financial administration support services in the component.
ENQUIRIES:
Eastern Cape: Ms. C Williams Tel No: (043) 702 7000 / 7131
Northern Cape: Ms K. Fritz Tel No: (053) 802 1308
CLOSING DATE : 09 February 2026
APPLICATIONS:
Eastern Cape Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Private Bag X9065, East London, 5200 or hand deliver at the Provincial Office, Department of Justice, 3 Phillip Frame Road, Waverley Park complex, East London or to https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu
Northern Cape: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: Postal address: The Provincial Head: Justice and Constitutional Development, Private Bag X6106, Kimberley, 8300. OR hand delivers at the New Public Buildings, (Magistrates Court) of Knight and Stead Streets, 7th floor, Kimberley, 8301 OR https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu
Northern Cape: Applicants who wish to post their application forms are encouraged to utilize courier services in light of the current postal service challenges. Separate application must be made quoting relevant reference number.
Interested applicants must submit their applications for employment to https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu or alternatively the address specified in each post.
NOTE :
The application must include only completed and signed new Form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of Identity Document, Senior Certificate and the highest required qualification as well as a driver’s license where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the day of the interview date.
Application that do not comply with the above specifications will not be considered and will be disqualified. It remains the responsibility of an applicant to ensure that application reaches the department noting different options provided for submission. Applicants who wish to post their application forms are encouraged to utilize courier services in light of the current post office challenges.
A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications.
All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
A pre-entry certificate obtained from National School of Government (NSG) is required before appointment for all SMS positions. Candidate will complete a financial disclosure form and also be required to undergo a security clearance.
Foreigners or dual citizenship holder must provide the Police Clearance certificate from country of origin only when shortlisted.
The DOJ&CD is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996), the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration.
Reasonable accommodation shall be applied for People with Disabilities including where driver’s license is a requirement.
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within 3 months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
The department reserves the right not to fill these positions. Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Target.