The Office of the Chief Justice is an equal opportunity invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following positions.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE
The Office of the Chief Justice 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, the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act55) of 1998) and the relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration and preference will be given to Women, Persons with Disabilities and youth.
Position: Court Manager
Reference Number: 2024/59/OCJ
Salary: R849 707 – R1 000 908 per annum (Level 1)
Location: Mbombela High Court
Position: Assistant Director: Human Resources Management
Reference Number: 2024/60/OCJ
Salary: R444 036 – R532 602 per annum (Level 09)
Location: Limpopo Provincial Service Centre
Position: Law Researcher
Reference Number: 2024/61/OCJ
Salary: R444 036 – R532 602 per annum
Location: Gauteng Division of the High Court: Pretoria
Position: Registrar
Reference Number: 2024/62/OCJ
Salary: R307 659 – R1 053 387 per annum
Location: Eastern Cape Division of the High Court (Makhanda)
Position: Registrar
Reference Number: 2024/63/OCJ
Salary: R307 659 – R1 053 387 per annum
Location: Constitutional Court: Braamfontein
Position: Senior Court Interpreter
Reference Number: 2024/64/OCJ
Salary: R308 154 – R362 994 per annum (Level 7)
Location: Eastern Cape Division of the High Court: Makhanda
Position: Senior Court Interpreter
Reference Number: 2024/65/OCJ
Salary: R308 154 – R362 994 per annum (Level 7)
Location: Gauteng Division: Pretoria
Position: Judge’s Secretary
Reference Number: 2024/66/OCJ
Salary: R308 154 – R362 994 per annum (Level 7)
Location: Durban High Court
Position: Secretary
Reference Number: 2024/67/OCJ
Salary: R216 154 – R254 928 per annum
Location: Mpumalanga Provincial Service Centre
Position: Registrar’s Clerk
Reference Number: 2024/68/OCJ
Salary: R216 417 – R254 928 per annum (Level 05)
Location: Mpumalanga Provincial Service Centre
Position: Administration Clerk (CRT)
Reference Number: 2024/70/OCJ
Salary: R216 417 – R254 928 per annum (Level 05)
Location: Mpumalanga Provincial Service Centre
Position: Accounting Clerk
Reference Number: 2024/71/OCJ
Salary: R216 417 – R254 928 per annum (Level 05)
Location: Constitutional Court: Braamfontein
Position: Usher Messenger
Reference Number: 2024/72/OCJ
Salary: R155 148 – R182 757 per annum
Location: Gauteng Division of the High Court: JHB
Position: Usher Messenger
Reference Number: 2024/73/OCJ
Salary: R155 148 – R182 757 per annum
Location: Eastern Cape Division of the High Court: Bisho
Position: Food Service Aid
Reference Number: 2024/74/OCJ
Salary: R155 148 – R182 757 per annum
Location: Eastern Cape Division of the High Court: Mthatha
CLOSING DATE : 14 June 2024
APPLICATIONS : Constitutional Court: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Director: Human Resources, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X10, Marshalltown, 2107 or hand deliver applications to the Office of the Chief Justice, Human Resource Management, 188, 14th Road, Noordwyk, Midrand, 1685.
Mbombela/Mpumalanga Provincial Service Centre: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head: Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X20051, Mbombela, 1211. Applications can also be hand delivered to, Mpumalanga Division of the High Court, Office of the Chief Justice Provincial Service Centre, 311 Samora Machel Drive, Mbombela, 1200.
Makhanda/Mthatha/Bisho: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Postal Address: Private Bag x 13012, Cambridge 5206, East London. Applications can also be hand delivered to 59 Western Avenue, Sanlam Park Building, 2nd Floor, Vincent 5242, East London.
Gauteng: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X7,
Johannesburg, 2000. Applications can also be hand delivered to the 12th floor, Cnr Pritchard and Kruis Street, Johannesburg.
Limpopo Provincial Service Centre: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice Service Centre, Limpopo, Private Bag X9693, Polokwane, 0700. Applications can also be hand delivered to the High Court of South Africa: Limpopo Division, Polokwane, 36 Biccard & Bodenstein Street, Polokwane, 0699.
North West: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The OCJ Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X 2033, Mmabatho, 2735. Applications can also be hand delivered to 22 Molopo Road, Ayob Gardens, Mafikeng.
KwaZulu Natal, Durban: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: Application can also be hand delivered to Office of the Chief Justice, Human Resource Management, 1st Floor, CNR Somtseu & Stalwart, Simelane Streets, Durban, 4000.
Western Cape: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X14, Vlaeberg, 8018 Applications can also be hand delivered to 30 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town.
NOTE : All applications must be submitted on a New Z83 form, which can be downloaded on internet at www.judiciary.org.za /
www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp or obtainable from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a recent comprehensive CV only; contactable referees (telephone numbers and email addresses must be indicated).
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources.
Each application form must be fully completed, duly signed and initialled by the applicant. The application must indicate the correct job title, the office where the position is advertised and the reference number as stated in the advert.
Failure by the applicant to fully complete, sign and initial the application form will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process.
Applications on the old Z83 will unfortunately not be considered. Should you be in a possession of foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
Dual citizenship holders must provide the Police Clearance certificate from country of origin (when shortlisted All non – SA Citizens will be required to submit a copy of proof of South African permanent residence when shortlisted.
Applications that do not comply with the above mentioned requirements will not be considered. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, financial checks, qualification verification, citizenship checks, reference checks and employment verification).
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the advertised post(s).
Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. The Department does not accept applications via fax or email. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered during the selection process.
All shortlisted candidates for Senior Management Service (SMS) posts will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection committee will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies using the mandated Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) SMS competency assessment tools.
Applicants could be required to provide consent for access to their social media accounts. One of the minimum entry requirements to the Senior Management Service is the Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme (certificate) which is an online course, endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG).
For more details on the pre-entry course visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entry-programme. The successful candidate will be required to complete such prior to appointment.
All successful candidates will be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement within 3 months of appointment, as well as be required to undergo a security clearance three (3) months after appointments.
The Office the Chief Justice (Constitutional Court) comply with the provisions of Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA); Act No. 4 of 2013. We will use your personal information provided to us for the purpose of recruitment only and more specifically for the purpose of the position/vacancy you have applied for. In the event your application was unsuccessful, the Office of the Chief Justice will retain your personal information for internal audit purposes as required by policies. All the information requested now or during the process is required for recruitment purposes. Failure to provide requested information will render your application null and void.
The Office of the Chief Justice will safeguard the security and confidentiality of all information you shared during the recruitment process. Note: OCJ will give preference to candidates in line with the departmental Employment Equity goals.
