Job Vacancies at Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

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

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 

• Three-year National Diploma/ Bachelor Degree in Public Administration/ Public Management or equivalent; Three (3) years administration experience; Knowledge of Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management and Risk Management; 

Key Performance Areas:

• Manage the financial and Human Resources of the section; Manage the Criminal and Civil administration sections; Manage the Family Law sections.;
• Manage Third Party Funds, Vote Accounts and Supply Chain Management for the office; Manage and administer support services to Case Flow Management and other court users. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• LLB Degree or four years recognized legal qualification.  At least two (2) years’ appropriate post qualification legal experience; Knowledge of the Administration of Estates Act, Compliance Act, Mental Health Act, Insolvency Act, Companies Act, Registration trusts Act, Curatorship’s Act. Trust Property Control Act and other relevant legislation; Administration of the guardian’s fund Act, Experience in the functional field and services provided by Master’s of the High Court.

Key Performance Areas:

• Manage the financial and Human Resources of the section; Manage the Criminal and Civil administration sections; Manage the Family Law sections.;
• Manage Third Party Funds, Vote Accounts and Supply Chain Management for the office; Manage and administer support services to Case Flow Management and other court users. 

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REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Workers or equivalent qualification, Appropriate experience in Social Worker after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP. Registration with SA Council for Social Service Profession (SACSSP), Knowledge and experience in Mediating,
• Court experience in rendering expert evidence; Knowledge and application of Family Law, including Mediation in certain Divorce Matters Act. Children’s Act, Maintenance Act and Domestic Act (inclusive of Hague Convention on International Child Abduction); A valid driver’s license

Key Performance Areas:

• Conduct inquiries to ascertain the best interest of the minor children involved by means of mediation and /or evaluation as per relevant legislation; Evaluate information and compile forensic court reports;
• Act as expert witness for the Family Advocate in Court; Ensure proper case flow administration, Travel to townships and rural areas to conduct enquires, interview parties and source references in Family Law disputes. 

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REQUIREMENTS: 

• Grade 12 and National Diploma: Legal Interpreting at NQF 5 or any other relevant tertiary qualification in the field of languages at NQF 5 and minimum of three years’ practical experience in court interpreting or Grade 12 with ten years’ practical experience in court interpreting;
• Proficiency in English and two or more indigenous languages; A valid driver’s license: Language Proficiency: Welkom: English, IsiXhosa, Afrikaans and Sesotho. North West: Setswana, Afrikaans, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa or English.

Key Performance Areas:

• Interpret in Criminal Court, Civil Court, Labour Court and Quasi Proceedings; Interpret during consultation; Translate legal documents and exhibits; Record cases in criminal record book; Draw case records on request of Magistrate/ Prosecutors;
• Make arrangements for foreign language interpreters in consultation with the prosecutors; Perform Specific line and administrative support functions; Assist with capturing on ICMS; Supervise Court Interpreters. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A Grade 12 certificate or equivalent qualification; Relevant administrative experience in family law matters; Knowledge of the Maintenance Act (Act of 99 of 1989).

Key Performance Areas:

• Serve maintenance summons, subpoenas, warrants and garnishee orders for 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:

• NQF Level 4/ Grade 12; Proficiency in English and one or more indigenous languages.
• Language Proficiency, Bethlehem: IsiZulu, Sesotho, English and Afrikaans. Mmabatho: Setswana, Afrikaans, IsiZulu or IsiXhosa or English
• The following will serve as an added advantage: Three months Practical experience; Driver’s license; Ability to interpret in sign language and or foreign language; Applicants will be subjected to language test. 

Key Performance Areas:

• Interpret in Criminal Court, Civil Court, Labour Court, quasi – judicial proceedings; Interpret during consultations; Translate legal documents and exhibits; Record cases in criminal record book; Draw case records on request of the Magistrate and Prosecutors; Keep records of statistics.  

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REQUIREMENTS :

•  Grade 12 or equivalent qualification. 

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

Key Performance Areas:

• Prepare recordings of court proceedings; Render clerical and administrative functions; file/store and ensure safekeeping of court documents.