Office Manager

Office of the Chief Justice - Bloemfontein, Free State

Closing date yi 3 ka July 2026

Purpose

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.

Requirements

Applicants should be in possession of a three (3) years National Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in Office Administration / Management / LLB or equivalent qualification at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA.
A minimum of three (03) years’ relevant experience in an office administration environment of which one (01) year should be at supervisory level.
A valid driver’s license and Legal research (post qualification) experience will serve as an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies

Good communication skills (verbal and written), good people skills/interpersonal relations, ability to work long hours and under pressure, self motivated, attention to detail, computer literacy (MS Office with focus on Excel), research databases, execution and planning, communication, reliability, acceptance of responsibility, management of human resources, initiative and technical skills.

Responsibilities

Manage the Office of the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal, attend to and record enquiries directed to the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal, tracking of enquiries/duties to ensure timeous compliance with various deadlines and directives, manage and diarise all appointments and events, ensure the correct application of regulations, policies or any other relevant legal source or directive related to specific fields, liaise with all stakeholders with regard to matters emanating from the Office of the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal, check and manage all incoming and outgoing correspondence from the President’s secretary to other stakeholders, attend to research and retrieve material from the library at the court physically and electronically, check research submitted to the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal by the Law Researchers, proof read and cite check all judgements done by the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal or any other judgement drafted by judges of appeal, manage and supervise the judge’s secretaries and support staff, manage secretaries and support staff, ensure that training needs are identified and attended to by means of informal and formal training, manage and supervise the court sittings and tea room duties of the judge’s secretaries, receive petitions filed at the court, draft detailed and competent summaries of the petitions, ensure that the details of the parties, case number and area of law are identified, compile a spreadsheet with a list of petitions received and submit to the Chief Registrar.

Additional Information

Application yakho kufuneka uyifake ngokugcwalisa i Z83 application form efumaneka kuzo zonke ii departments zakwa rhulumente okanye kwi websites zazo and kufuneka ikhatshwe yi CV yakho enolwazi olupheleleyo including ii phone numbers kwa kunye nee emails ze references zakho.
Qualifications nezinye ii documents ezi certified kuzofuneka uzifake ngalamini okanye ngosuku oluphambhili kwe mini ye interview emva kokuba uxelelwe ukuba ukhethiwe.
Application form yakho kufuneka uyigcwalise ngokupheleleyo, ibe ne signature yakho kwa kunye nee initials zakho.
Application yakho kufuneka icacise i job title, department / office ophume kuwo lo msebenzi kwa kunye ne reference number ya lo msebenzi.
Ukuba awuzenzanga ezizinto, application yakho izokukhatywa.
Application eyenziwe ku Z83 omdala ngelishwa ayizokuhoywa.
Background checks ezifana ne criminal record, credit record checks, reference checks, employment ne qualification verifications zizokwenziwa ku mntu ngamnye okhethiweyo.
Ngabantu abakhethiweyo bodwa ekuzobuyelwa kubo emva kokuba befake ii applications zabo.
Ukuba awuphendulwanga emva kwee nyanga ezintathu emva kwe closing date, uyazi ukuba i application yakho ayiphumelelanga.
Department unelungelo lokuba angaqashi mntu for esisithuba ukuba uyafuna.
Department uzoxabisa ii applications zabantu abaphantsi kwe Employment Equity goals.

Ref No

2026/49/OCJ

Remuneration

R487 197 – R573 897 per annum (Level 09).
The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.

Enquiries

Technical Related Enquiries: Mr VZJ Zwane Tel No: (051) 492 4696
HR Related Enquiries: Ms N. De La Rey/Ms D. Peters Tel No: (053) 492 4523

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Free State High Court, Corner President Brand and Fontein Street, Bloemfontein, 9301

Post to

Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X20612, Bloemfontein, 9300