Fresh Recruitment at Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

REQUIREMENTS :

• An LLB Degree or recognized four (4) year legal qualification; At least eight (8) years appropriate post qualification litigation experience; Admitted as an Advocate;
• The right of appearance in the High Court of South Africa; A valid driver’s licence.
• Skills and Competencies: Good communication (written and verbal) skills; Research, investigation, presentation

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Execute the mandate of the Office of the Family Advocate; Perform all functions and duties of the Senior Family Advocate (Head of Office) in accordance with relevant legislation;
• Continuous improvement in the organisational performance of the office and its satellites; Management of performance information;
• Manage and ensure effective and efficient service delivery at the various service points within the respective jurisdiction (Head of Office),
• Performance Management, conduct complex enquiries, training, mentoring and coaching of all occupational classes in the Office;
• Perform all functions of the implementation of Risk Management Plan; Ensure audit compliance; Reporting to the Principal Family Advocate. 

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CENTRE :

• Magistrate Office: Kokstad Ref No: 26/01/KZN (X1 Post) 
• Office: Howick Ref No: 26/02/KZN (X1 Post) 

REQUIREMENTS :

• An undergraduate National Diploma/Degree qualification (NQF level 6) as recognized by SAQA in Public Administration /Management/Law/Legal studies or field of study or equivalent legal qualification;
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in court management environment of which 2 years should be as a supervisor or team leader;
• Knowledge and experience in office and district administration; Knowledge of the Public Financial Management Act (PFMA); Experience in managing Trust (Third Party Funds) and Vote Accounts; A valid driver’s license.
• Skills and Competencies: Applied strategic thinking; Computer literacy; Budgeting and financial management; Communication and information management; Continuous improvement; Citizen focus and responsiveness

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Coordinate and manage the financial, human resource, risk and security in the court; Manage the strategic and business planning processes;
• Manage the facility, physical resources, information and communication related to courts; Lead and manage the transformation of the office; Compile an analyse court statistics to show performance and trends;
• Support case flow management at the court; Compile annual performance and statutory reports to the relevant users; Develop and implement customer service improvements strategies; Manage service level agreements. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• An NQF level 6 qualification in Industrial and Organisational Psychology/ Management Services/ Production Management/ Operations Management/ Industrial Engineering/ Human Resource Management/ Public Management/ Administration as recognized by SAQA;
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Change Management environment; Knowledge of Corporate Governance of Policy Framework and Change Management Systems; Knowledge and understanding of Public Service Regulations and Public Finance Management Act. 

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Facilitate and coordinate the design of Change Management processes, strategies and frameworks;
• Coordinate the design and implementation of department-wide change interventions and programmes;
• Coordinate and mitigate resistance to change; Coordinate and facilitate capacity change management workshops. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• An NQF level 7 in Financial Management/ Accounting/ Supply Chain Management/ Logistics/ Purchasing Management/ Auditing/ Public Management/ Cost Management/ Asset Management/ Business Management as recognized by SAQA;
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Asset Management at supervisory level;
• Knowledge and proper understanding of the Asset Management and Supply Chain Management Frameworks;
• Knowledge of Financial Management, National Treasury Regulations; Knowledge Policy Development and Government-Wide Immovable Asset Management. 

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Monitor and report on the implementation of the moveable asset verification plan;
• Monitor and review existence and completeness of leased assets; Monitor and review the capturing of disposal of assets;
• Prepare the Disclosure note for the leases and the disposals for Interim and Annual Financial Statements; Provide effective people management. 

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CENTRE :

• Magistrate Office: Pretoria Ref No: 2026/04/GP (X1 Post) 
• Magistrate Office: Himeville Ref No: 26/03/KZN (X1 Post) 
• Magistrate Office: Ndwedwe Ref No: 26/04/KZN (X1 Post) 
• Magistrate Office: Dealesville Ref No: 26/03/FS (X1 Post) 
• Magistrate Office: Phuthaditjhaba Ref No: 26/06/FS (X1 Post) 
• Magistrate Office: Reitz Ref No: 26/09/FS (X1 Post)  

REQUIREMENTS :

• Three-year National Diploma / Bachelor Degree in Public Administration / Public Management or equivalent;
• 3 years administration experience; Knowledge of Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management and Risk Management; Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act, Knowledge of Financial Management (Vote and Trust Account); Departmental Financial Instructions, BAS and Justice Yellow Pages. 

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Co-ordinate and manage the financial and human resources of the office;
• Co-ordinate and manage risk and security in the court; Manage the strategic and business planning process;
• Manage the Criminal and Civil Court Administration Section and other sections related to Family Court and Supply Chain;
• Manage Third Party Funds and Vote Accounts for the office; Co-ordinate, Manage and administer support services to Case Flow Management and other court users. 

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CENTRE :

• Magistrate Court: Port Shepstone Ref No: 26/05/KZN (X1 Post) 
• Magistrate Court: Ntuzuma Ref No: 26/06/KZN (X1 Post)  

REQUIREMENTS :

• NQF level 4/Grade 12, National Diploma: Legal Interpreting at NQF Level 5 or any other relevant tertiary qualification at NQF Level 5;
• Five years of practical experience as a Court Interpreter with minimum two years supervisory experience; Proficiency in English and two or more indigenous languages; A valid driver’s license. 

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Manage and supervise Interpreters for offices under District; Render interpreting services;
• Translate legal document and exhibits; Develop terminology; Assist with the reconstruction of Court Records;
• Provide effective people management; Procure foreign language interpreters and casual Interpreters. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 or equivalent; An NQF level 6 in Financial Accounting/ Financial Management/Economics / Public Finance/ Internal Audit, B com in Finance recognized by SAQA;
• 3 years’ experience in Financial Management environment. Knowledge of Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Treasury Regulations,
• Public Finance Management Act, and Budget Management; Knowledge of Division of Revenue Act (DORA), Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), Public Audit Act; Knowledge of Payroll administration; Budget management and costing. 

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Monitor the Cash Flow Management for the province; Provide financial administration in the province;
• Monitor the monthly Third Party Funds (TPF) Bank Reconciliation in the province; Implement and Monitor compliance;
• Facilitate audit process within the province. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 certificate or equivalent; Three years relevant experience;
• Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act and Budget Management, Public Service Regulations and Public Service Act, Treasury Regulations,
• Division of Revenue Act (DORA), Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) and Public Audit Act. 

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Supervise and render financial accounting transactions;
• Supervise and perform administration support services;
• Supervise and perform bookkeeping support services; Render a budget support service;
• Provide effective people management. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification;
• Relevant Administrative experience in Family Law Matters;
• Knowledge of the Maintenance Act (Act of 99 of 1989). 

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Serve Maintenance Summons, Warrants and Garnishee Orders for the District in terms of the Maintenance Act;
• Locate whereabouts of Persons; Give Testimony in Court under oath;
• Render administrative support to the Office. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 and National Diploma in Legal Interpreting or equivalent qualification in the field of languages.
• OR Grade 12 with 10 year’s practical experience in court interpreting.
• A minimum of three years practical experience in court interpreting, A valid driver’s license.
• Language Proficiency: Bethlehem: English, IsiZulu, Afrikaans and Sesotho.

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Render interpreting services;
• Translate legal documents and exhibits; Develop terminology;
• Assist with reconstruction of Court Records;
• Perform specific line and administrative support functions; Assist with capturing on ICMS;
• Supervise Court Interpreters. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 (with typing as subject or Secretarial Certificate or relevant training/qualification that will enable the person to perform the work satisfactorily). 

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Provide secretarial and administrative support;
• Render administrative support for meetings, functions and conferences;
• Provide general clerical office administration;
• Prepare documents for the process to pay accounts 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification. 

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Conduct daily court recordings; Prepare and setup the recording machines and ensuring that microphones are functioning; Report all malfunctions from the machines; Recording of court proceedings;
• Keep record of all the requests for transcription and record time spent in court per case; Ensure proper management of digital recording of court proceedings and integrity of records;
• Capturing of cases on ECMS/ ICMS daily; Ensure correct equipment is available for children and disabled;
• Prepare court records for Appeal and Review; Render assistance in general case flow management; Perform other administration duties as directed by the Court Manager from time to time.

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 or equivalent.

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Render asset management clerical support.
• Render demand and acquisition clerical support.
• Render logistical support services. 

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CENTRE :

• Magistrate Office: Hlanganani Ref No: 26/07/KZN (X1 Post) 
• Magistrate Office: Mtunzini Ref No: 26/08/KZN (X1 Post) 
• Magistrate Office: Scottburgh Ref No: 26/09/KZN (X2 Posts) 
• Magistrate Office: Weenen Ref No: 26/10/KZN (X1 Post) 
• Magistrate Office: Lindley Ref No: 26/04/FS (X1 Post) 
• Magistrate Office: Vrede Ref No: 26/ 05/FS (X1 Post) 
• Magistrate Office: Heilbron Ref No: 26/07/FS (X1 Post) 

 
REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade12 or equivalent qualification.

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Render clerical support services; Provide supply chain clerical support services within the component; Provide personnel administration support within the component; Provide financial administration support services in the component; Provide various administrative duties. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification; Knowledge of document management and filing. 

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Provide registry counter services; Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence;
• Render an effective filing and record management service; Operate office machines in relation to the registry function;
• Process documents for archiving and/ disposal. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 10/Abet level 4; A valid driver’s license.

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Render driver/ messenger support services;
• Collect correspondence, distribute mail and parcels to the various office;
• Collect documents from respective government institutions;
• Transport officials to various destinations; Render clerical support services.

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12; Knowledge of Physical Security procedures and processes, Safety and Security Legislative Frameworks, PSIRA Grade C. 

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Provide access control; Improve safety in the building or premises;
• Prohibit unauthorized items from entering or leaving the building or premises;
• Watch CCTV cameras; Enrol staff on bio-metric system;
• Provide access to staff coming to the premises over weekends.