OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE: REGISTRAR

NEW Z83 APPLICATION FORM

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE
APPLICATIONS : Gauteng Division of the High Court: Johannesburg/Provincial Service
Centre/land Claims Ranburg: 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.
Supreme Court of Appeal: Bloemfontein/Free state Division of the High
Court/Free state Provincial Service Centre: Quoting the relevant reference
number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief
Justice, Private Bag X20612, Bloemfontein, 9300. Applications can also be
hand delivered to the Free State High Court, Corner President Brand and
Fontein Street, Bloemfontein, 9301.
Mpumalanga: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application
to: The Provincial Head: Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X 20051,
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
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
CLOSING DATE : 27 January 2023
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). 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 candidate 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.
ERRATUM: Kindly note that the post of Data Capturer: Eastern Cape Division
of the High Court with Ref No: 2022/238/OCJ advertised on Public Service
Vacancy Circular 46 dated 02 December has been withdrawn. Apologies for
any inconvenience caused.
OTHER POSTS

POST 01/187 : REGISTRAR REF NO: 2023/01/OCJ
SALARY : R268 755 – R307 302 per annum (MR3 –MR5), (Salary will be in accordance
with the Occupation Specific Dispensation Determination). Shortlisted
candidates will be required to submit a service certificate/s for determination of
their experience. The successful candidate will be required to sign a
performance agreement.

CENTRE : Gauteng Division Of The High Court: Johannesburg
REQUIREMENTS : Matric certificate and an LLB Degree or a four (4) year Legal qualification. A
minimum of three (3) years’ legal experience obtained after qualification.
Superior court or litigation experience will be an added advantage. A valid
driver’s license. Skills and Competencies: Excellent communication skills
(verbal and written). Planning and organising, problem solving, numerical skills.
Attention to details. Professionalism. Strong work ethics. Conflict management.
Supervisory skills. Time management and ability to work under pressure.

DUTIES : Co-ordination of Case Flow Management and support process to the Judiciary.
Comply with court rules and all relevant prescripts. Handling taxation as Taxing
Master and quasi-judicial functions. Manage the issuing of all processes and
initiating court proceedings. Co-ordinate appeals and reviews (civil and
criminal). Process and grant judgements by default. Quality check of criminal
record books. Attend to and execute requests from the Judiciary in connection
with cases and case related matters. Issue/ sign court orders/ letters to
attorneys/ litigants on behalf of the Court. Authenticate signatures of Legal
Practitioners, Notaries and Sworn Translators. Process unopposed divorces
and facilitation of Pre-trial conferences. Keep/ check and analyse Court’s
monthly, quarterly and annual statistics and submission thereof. Exercise
control over the management and safekeeping of case records and the record
room. Deal with the files in terms of the relevant codes and Legislation. Prepare
and present cases for audit purposes. Monitor functionality of court recording
system. Notify relevant managers regarding needs for translation/ transcripts
of cases. Attend/ oversee to general public queries/ correspondences. Manage
Performance in terms of Annual Performance Plan. Handling of urgent
applications during working hours, after-hours, weekends and public holidays.
Facilitate/ monitoring/ evaluation of sub-ordinates. Attend to office
management, planning and organising. Manage the staff component and
performance assessments.

ENQUIRIES : Technical enquiries: Ms R Bramdaw Tel No: (011) 335 0145
HR related enquiries: Ms T Mbalekwa Tel No: (010) 494 8515

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE: REGISTRAR