OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE- USHER MESSENGER

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE- USHER MESSENGER

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.

APPLICATIONS :KwaZulu-Natal: Durban: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your
application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag
X54314, Durban, 4001. Applications can also be hand delivered to 1st Floor
Office No 118, CNR Somtseu8 & Stalwart Simelane Streets, Durban, 4000

CLOSING DATE : 21 November 2025

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). Please send your documents in a PDF and put them in one folder.

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 initialed on both pages 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 a 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 the country of origin (when
shortlisted all non – SA Citizens will be required to submit a copy of proof of
South African permanent residence). 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.
Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not
being considered during the selection process.

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 appointment. The Office the Chief
Justice complies with the provisions of the 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 that 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

OTHER POST

POST 41/139 : USHER MESSENGER REF NO: 2025/308/OCJ
SALARY : R163 680 – R 192 810 per annum (Level 03). The successful candidate will be
required to sign a performance agreement.
CENTRE : Kwa Zulu Natal Local Division of The High Court: Durban

REQUIREMENTS : ABET or (Equivalent qualification at NQF level 4), No experience required. A
driver’s License will be an added advantage. Knowledge and Skills:
Knowledge of clerical duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data,
operate computer and collecting statistics, Knowledge of the MS Office
package, with experience in word processing, Outlook, Power Point and Excel
Knowledge of Office Administration, Knowledge and understanding of the
legislative framework governing Public Service, Knowledge of Batho Pele
principles, Communication skills (verbal & written), Problem solving skills,
Good public relations skills, Monitoring and analytical skills, Computer Literacy
skills (MS Teams), Planning and organizing skills, Report writing skills, Typing
skills, Customer services orientation, Self-management, Self-motivated,
Creative thinking, Teamwork, Ambitious, Time bound, Assertive and Flexible.

All shortlisted candidates shall undertake a pre-entry practical exercise as part
of the assessment method to determine the candidate’s suitability based on
the post’s technical and generic requirements.

DUTIES : Render administrative support functions to the Judges and the Court Room:
Escort members of the bench to and from court and attends Judges’ chambers
with counsel, Facilitate order in court rooms before calling the Judges in,
Organize the court crew and inform them of the starting times, in line with the
daily court roll, Maintain silence and order in the court rooms when Judges
enter or leave, Check the correctness of motion court rolls, generation of copies
and dissemination according to the distribution list. Maintain Court Rooms’
records: Check and arrange the criminal and civil files (to be taken to the court
rooms), Report the missing files to the Judges, File/ archive the documents,
registers, etc. Facilitate the smooth- running of the court rooms: Assist with the
scheduling of court matters (motion opposed), Arrange the representation of
cases, Negotiate the Court Rooms allocation with Judges in times of Court.
Room shortages. Collect and distribute court files: Sort and check the court
files, Keep the court files safe and Circulate Court rolls according to the
distribution list.

ENQUIRIES : Technical enquiries: Ms K Marias Tel No: (031) 492 5502
HR enquiries: Ms. SZ Mvuyana Tel No: (031) 493 1723
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be sent via email at 2025/308/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
NOTE : The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the
Employment Equity goals