The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following positions.
POSITION: Court Interpreter X18 Posts
SALARY: R216 417 – R254 928 per annum. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
CENTRE: Palmridge Magistrate Ref No: 2024/12/GP (X1 Post)
Palmridge Magistrate Ref No: 2024/13/GP (X1 Post)
Palmridge Magistrate Ref No: 2024/14/GP (X1 Post)
Diepsloot Magistrate Ref No: 2024/36/GP (X1 Post)
Randburg Magistrate Ref No: 2024/37/GP (X1 Post)
Randburg Magistrate Ref No: 2024/38/GP (X1 Post)
Wolmaranstad Magistrate Ref No: 24/VA23/NW (X2 Posts)
Klerksdorp Magistrate Ref No: 24/VA25/NW (X1 Post)
Kgomotso Magistrate Ref No: 24/VA26/NW (X1 Post)
Orkney Magistrate Ref No: 24/VA27/NW (X1 Post)
Magistrate Office: Harrismith Ref No: DOJ24/22/FS (X1 Post)
Magistrate Office: Winnie Mandela (Brandfort) Ref No: DOJ24/17/FS (X1 Post)
Keimoes Magistrate Ref No: 85/24/NC/KEI (X1 Post)
Upington Magistrate Ref No: 86/24/NC/UPT (X1 Post)
Atlantis Magistrate Ref No: 29/2024/WC (X1 Post)
Calitzdorp Magistrate Ref No: 30//2024/WC (X1 Post)
Wynberg Offices Ref No: 32/2024/WC (X1 Post)
REQUIREMENTS:
- NQF level 4/ Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
Proficiency in English and two or more indigenous languages
- Language requirement: Palmridge Magistrate: English and Afrikaans;
- Palmridge Magistrate: English and Setswana
- Palmridge Magistrate: English and Xhosa
- Diepsloot Magistrate: English, Xitsonga and Tshivenda
- Randburg Magistrate: English, IsiXhosa and IsiZulu
- Randburg Magistrate: English, Sesotho and Setswana
- Diepsloot Magistrate: English, Xitsonga and Tshivenda
- Randburg Magistrate: English, IsiXhosa, IsiZulu; Sesotho or Setswana
- Wolmaranstad Magistrate: Setswana, English, isiZulu or Afrikaans
- Klerksdorp Magistrate, Kgomotso Magistrate and Orkney Magistrate: Setswana, English, isiZulu or IsiXhosa
- Harrismith: English, Sesotho, IsiZulu Afrikaans
- Winnie Mandela (Brandfort): English, Sesotho, IsiXhoza and Afrikaans
- Keimoes Magistrate and Upington Magistrate: Afrikaans, English & Setswana is compulsory.
- Three months Practical experience will be an added advantage
- Drivers license will be an added advantage.
Skills and Competencies:
- Good communication skills
- Listening skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Time management
- Computer literacy
- Analytical thinking
- Problem solving
- Planning and organizing
- Confidentiality
- Ability to work under pressure.
DUTIES:
Key Performance Areas:
- Interpret in Criminal Court, Civil Court, Labour Court, quasi-judicial proceedings
- Interpret during consultation
- Translate legal documents and exhibits
- Record cases in criminal record book
- Draw case records on request of the Magistrate and Prosecutors
- Keep records of statistics.
ENQUIRIES: Gauteng: Ms R Moabelo Tel No: (011) 332 9000
North-West: Ms.PM Seletedi Tel No: (018) 397 7088/ 7106
Free State: Ms NM Dywili Tel No: (051) 407 1800/ 073 775 0709
Northern Cape: Mr N. Leshage Tel No: (053) 802 1300
Western Cape: Ms P Paraffin Tel No: (021) 462 5471
HOW TO APPLY
APPLICATIONS: Gauteng: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: Provincial Office-Gauteng, Private Bag X6, Johannesburg, 2000 or Physical Address: Provincial Office–Gauteng; Department of Justice and Constitutional Development; 7th floor Schreiner chambers, 94 Pritchard, Johannesburg or email to DOJ2024-12-GP@justice.gov.za or DOJ2024-13-GP@justice.gov.za or DOJ2024-14-GP@justice.gov.za or DOJ2024-36-GP@justice.gov.za or DOJ2024-37@justice.gov.za or DOJ2024-38-GP@justice.gov.za
North West: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Private Bag X2033, Mmabatho, 2735. Email: Doj24-23-NW@justice.gov.za/ Doj24-25-NW@justice.gov.za/ Doj24-26-NW@justice.gov.za /Doj24-27-NW@justice.gov.za or hand deliver it at 22 Molopo Road, Ayob Gardens,Mafikeng.2745.
Free State: Please direct your applications to: The Director: Human Resource, Private Bag X 20578, Bloemfontein 9300, Email: DOJ24-22-FS@justice.gov.za and DOJ24-17-FS@justice.gov.za OR hand deliver at No 108 St Andrew Street, Bloemfontein
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 email to DOJ24-85-NC@justice.gov.za and DOJ24-86-NC@justice.gov.za.
Western Cape: Please direct your applications to: The Provincial Head: Private Bag X 9171, Cape Town, 8000 or physical address: 8 Riebeeck Street, 5th Floor Norton Rose House, Cape Town or email to: DOJ24-29-WC@justice.gov.za for Atlantis DOJ24-30-WC@justice.gov.za for Calitzdorp DOJ24-32-WC@justice.gov.za for Wynberg
CLOSING DATE: 17 December 2024
NOTE: Interested applicants must submit their applications for employment to the address specified in each post. 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. A SAQA evaluation report must
accompany foreign qualifications.
All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical and competency 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.