OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE: TYPIST

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE: TYPIST

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 : Northern Cape: Kimberly: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your
application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag
X5043, Kimberley, 8300 or hand deliver applications to the Northern Cape
division of the High Court, Corner Sol Plaatjie Drive, Kimberly.

Gauteng/Johannesburg: 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.

National Office: Midrand/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.

KwaZulu-Natal: Pietermaritzburg: Quoting the relevant reference number,
direct your application to: The Provincial Head: Office of the Chief Justice,
Private Bag X54314, Durban, 4000 or hand deliver applications to Office of the
Chief Justice Durban High Court, Human Resource Office, Ground Floor,
Corner Somsteu Road and Stalwart Simelane Street, Durban, 4000

CLOSING DATE : 30 October 2026

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.

All shortlisted candidates,
including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a
practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s
technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical
conduct) assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as
an additional criterion in the interview process. Applicants could be required to
provide consent for access to their social media accounts. Prior to appointment
for SMS, a candidate would be required to complete the Nyukela Programme:
Pre-entry Certificate to Senior Management Services as endorsed by DPSA
which is an online course, endorsed by the National School of Government
(NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry
into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link:
https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. 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 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 possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an
evaluation considered. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel
suitability check (criminal record, financial checks, qualification verification,
citizenship checks, social media, 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 POSTS

POST 37/69 : TYPIST REF NO: 2026/147/OCJ
SALARY : R201 093 – R236 877 per annum (Level 04). The successful candidate will be
required to sign a performance agreement.
CENTRE : Gauteng Division of High Court, Johannesburg

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants should be in possession of a Grade twelve (12) certificate or NQF
level four (4) qualification as recognised by SAQA. No experience required.
one (1) year relevant experience will serve as an added advantage. Knowledge
and skills: Knowledge of the legal terminology, court procedures, rules and
environment. Counter services, filing system, Case- flow management,
understanding of legislative governing the Public Service (Batho Pele & PSR).
Skilled in computer literacy (Microsoft Office), typing (speed 35 words per
minute, dictaphone typing, problem-solving, communications (written and
verbal), time management. Along with the following attributes: Ability to work
under pressure, client orientation, customer focus, resilience, honesty, integrity,
flexibility, personal motivation, creative thinking, reliability, ability to work in a
team, accuracy and attention to detail.

DUTIES : Type court orders, court documents and reports, type the court orders and
relevant court documents in line with endorsement on front of court file, typing
of appeals, reviews, memorandums, reports, minutes, circulars, notice of set
downs, witness statements, taxing master reports, type Rule 6(12) orders and
make available in terms of the rule, ensure that orders are typed in the correct
format and provided to the registrar for checking, ensure that corrections to
orders are done in line with the registrar’s instruction, ensure that all incorrect
court orders and court documents are reported to the supervisor, type
judgments, sort and distribute incoming and outgoing files, attend to requests
from Legal fraternity and public, type court orders, judgments from judges in
format provided (Dictaphone, written notes), make amendments on judgments
as per judges’ request/instruction, audit format of judgment, type urgent
applications, type apostilles and authentication and J349 for the public and
others in accordance with the rule and format, and delivering to general office.
Compile term roll, week roll and un/opposed motion roll and maintain registers,
draft term rolls for each court term in line with the Gazette terms, type opposed
and unopposed motion court roll in terms of the required format inserting the
judges’ names, type supplementary rolls, communicate roll to registrars and
Judge Presidents Office, ensure consecutive numbering and that files are
categorized, compile and submit relevant orders and judgments to relevant
stakeholders, check Index Statistics SA forms and a copy of divorce order and
forward Statistics SA, ensure that copy of Divorce orders is forwarded to Home
Affairs Head Office, send Advocates enrolment orders to the Department of
Justice and Constitutional Development, sent all judgments provided to the
typing unit, in the required format, to the elected person (for reporting purposes
on Saflii). Communicate court rolls to stakeholders through electronic mail,
develop and maintain court rolls register, provide administrative support, scan,
save draft orders and record work in register for monthly statistics.

ENQUIRIES : Technical Related Enquiries: Ms R Bramdaw Tel No: (010) 494 8486
HR Related Enquiries: Ms T Mbalekwa Tel No: (010) 494 8515
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be sent via email to 2026/147/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
NOTE : The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.