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Office of the Chief Justice - Kimberley, Northern Cape

Closing date yi 31 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 Grade 12 certificate.
No experience is required.
A valid driver’s license will be an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies

Knowledge of legal terminology, Court procedures, rules and environment, counter services, filing system, understanding of legislative governing the Public Service (Batho Pele Principles & PSR), computer literacy (Microsoft Office), typing skills (speed 35 words per minute) Dictaphone typing skills, good problem-solving skills, effective communication skills (written and verbal), time management skills, client orientation and customer focus.

Responsibilities

Type court orders, court documents and reports, type appeals, reviews, memorandums, reports, minutes, circulars, notice of set downs, witness statements and taxing master reports, type Rule 6(12) orders and make available in terms of the rule, type notices, sort and distribute incoming and outgoing files, compile term roll, weekly roll and un/opposed motion rolls and maintain registers, draft term rolls for each court term in line with the Gazetted terms, type supplementary rolls, compile and submit relevant orders to relevant stakeholders.

Additional Information

To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery.
The Department will not be held responsible for server delays.
Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered.
Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications.
Failure to comply will result in disqualification.
Shortlisted applicants for the advertised vacancies will undergo two pre-entry assessments: a practical assessment and an integrity assessment, both of which form part of the selection criteria after the interview, the selection committee will recommend candidates for a generic management competency assessment, as per the Department of public Service and Administration (DPSA) directives.
The assessment will evaluate candidates’ managerial competencies using standardised tools.
NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened.
Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered.
Do not submit duplicate applications.
If applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications for each post.
Due to high volumes, the Department will not acknowledge receipt of applications.
If you have not heard from us within 3 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.
Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the future.
Important: DLRRD is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting representivity and affirmative action.
We encourage applications from all qualified candidates.
The Department reserves the right no to fill vacancies.
By applying you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department.
Shortlisted candidates will undergo personnel suitability checks, security vetting and reference checks (including social media profiles).
Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations.
Successful candidates must pass security clearance, sign an employment contract, sign an annual performance agreement and disclose financial interests.
All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with.
Failure to disclose relevant information may result in disqualification or termination.
Applications and supporting documents sent to us that are not specified in the advertisement for the post that you are applying for will not be accepted.
Failure to do this will result in the application being disqualified.

Ref No

2026/81/OCJ

Remuneration

R201 093 – R236 877 per annum (Level 04).
The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.

Enquiries

Technical Related Enquiries: Ms T Methu Tel No: (053) 492 3497
HR Related Enquiries: Ms P Netshivhale Tel No: (053) 492 3535

Centre

Northern Cape Provincial Service Centre

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Hand Deliver at

Northern cape division of the High Court, Corner Sol Plaatjie Drive, Kimberley.

Post to

Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X5043, Kimberley, 8300