Jobs Available at Office of the Chief Justice South Africa

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. 

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SALARY : R237 453 – R279 708 per annum (Level 05). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement. 

CENTRE : KwaZulu-Natal Division of The High Court: Pietermaritzburg 

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants should be in possession of a Grade twelve (12) certificate. No experience required. A driver’s license will serve as an added advantage.
• Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of working procedures in terms of the working environment, registry processes and practice, storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the working environment, understanding of legislative frameworks governing the Public Service, filling system, mail procedure manual, promotion of access to information Act, National archives and Batho Pele Principles. Skilled in computer literacy (Microsoft Office), communication, numeracy, interpersonal skills, problem solving, analysing, time management and administrative skills. 

DUTIES :

• Render general clerical support services. Record, organise, store, capture and retrieve correspondence and data, update registers and statistics, receive, determine nature of request/documents and distribute all incoming and outgoing documents and follow-up on outstanding matters, keep a complete filing system and does filing and tracing of documents for the manager and the component (where required), type letters and/or other correspondence when required, keep and maintain the incoming and outgoing document register of the component (district offices),
• provide supply chain clerical support services within the component, handle sub-inventory controller for the manager’s office, liaise with internal and external stakeholders in relation to procurement of goods and services, handle the procurement of standard office items like stationery, refreshments, etc. by obtaining quotations and completing procurement forms, keep and maintain the asset register of the component (district offices), provide personnel administration clerical support services within the component, maintain a leave register for the component,
• keep and maintain personnel records and attendance register within the component, make suitable travel arrangements and check that the relevant documentation on receipts correspond with the arrangements (e.g. accommodation, flight scheduling, passports, visas, etc.), process travel and subsistence claims for the manager and members of the Unit, provide administrative support service, provide logistical arrangements to meetings, provide secretariat support services to the meetings, compile minutes and memos, handle incoming and outgoing office correspondence, ensure a proper filling system for all the records and provide support with stationery supplies within the sub-directorate. 

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SALARY : R487 197 – R 579 897 per annum (Level 09). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement. 

CENTRE : Constitutional Court: Braamfontein 

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants should be in possession of a National Diploma in Web Design/ Computer Science or relevant qualification at NQF Level six (6) with 360 credits as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the relevant field. A valid driver’s license. A Postgraduate qualification in Web Design/Computer Science or relevant qualification will serve as an added advantage
• Knowledge and skills: Solid knowledge and experience in programming applications. A solid understanding of how web applications work including security. session management. and best development practices Experience (UX) and client-side technologies including HTML5. CSS. content management systems, PHP, JQuery and JSON and Knowledge Of programming language and technical terminology.
• Knowledge and experience in Paure and CRV Dynamics. Knowledge and understand.ng of C,'C+. Visual Basic, C#. Java, XYL. Angula' and any BI reporting tool. Knowledge of Search Engine Optimisation process, Adequate knowledge of relational database systems, Object Ori. Skilled in computer literacy, good communication (verbal & written), presentation, project management, planning and organising, analytical skills, technical skills, problem solving and decision-making skills. 

DUTIES :

• Maintain website content and compliance in line with standard practices, maintain the quality, design and style of the organisational website in line with the website style guide and website policy, ensure website security and data protection by implementing necessary measures and protocols, maintain web platforms Security Validation Programme and databases,
• monitor site traffic and resolve technical issues to optimise site performance for search engines (Google, Bing, Yahoo) and AI Harvesting, implement website troubleshooting and optimisation, keep abreast with emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them on operations, training and activities, provide advice on new website designs and upgrade implementation, attend to all administrative duties as directed by the supervisor. 

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SALARY : R487 197 – R573 897 per annum (Level 09). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement. 

CENTRE : Northern Cape Division of The High Court: Kimberley 

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants should be in possession of a National Diploma/Degree in Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting or equivalent qualification at NQF level six (6) as recognised by SAQA.
• A minimum of three (3) years practical and relevant experience in statistical analysis and reporting of which one (1) year should be at managerial/supervisory level at least salary level seven (7).
• Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of data collection, data collation and verification, data analysis, and Information Management. Skilled in report writing, leadership, problem solving, computer literacy (MS Office especially Excel), communication (verbal and written), planning, organising, numerical and interpersonal skills.

DUTIES :

• Manage and administer data collected on Quasi-Judicial and Judge’s Secretaries, checking data quality, report on statistical analysis and advice management on findings, data analysed and packaged as per requirements, verify Quasi-Judicial files and Judiciary information and validation of monthly, quarterly and annual figures.
• Coordinate training of data collectors and the development of training manuals, supervise and develop Data Capturers, Legal Administration Clerks and support of performance management, manage the performance of the Legal Administration Clerks with signing of Performance Agreement, Mid-term Reviews and Annual Assessment.