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REQUIREMENTS :

• An NQF level 6 qualification as recognized by SAQA in Human Resource Management/Public Management/Industrial and Organisational Psychology;
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Human Resource Management environment of which at (Assistant Director) level;
• Knowledge of PERSAL, Human Resource Management Directives/Policies, Employment Equity Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Performance Management Systems;
• Knowledge and understanding of the Public Service statutory frameworks: Financial Management and regulatory framework; guidelines, prescripts, the Public Service Act, the Public Service Regulations, Treasury Regulations, Departmental Financial Instructions, the Public Finance Management Act, Government initiatives and decisions.

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Coordinate the attraction, recruitment selection and appointment of the employees;
• Coordinate the implementation of employee compensation, general condition of services, benefits and incentives;
• Coordinate the provision of leave and PILIR matters;
• Coordinate the provision of human capital termination services (exit of the Employee; Manage human, finance and other resources. 
   

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CENTRE :

• Magistrate Office: Worcester Ref No: 56/2025/WC (X1 Post) 
• Vryburg Magistrate Court Ref No: 25/VA27/NW (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. 

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 :

• Bachelor Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification which allows for professional registration with the SACSSP; Professional registration with the SACSSP;
• A minimum of seven (7) years appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with the SACSSP;
• Knowledge and experience in Mediation; Court experience in leading Evidence; Knowledge and application of Family Law, including Mediation in certain Divorce Matters Act, Maintenance Act and Domestic Violence Act; Children’s Act (inclusive Hague Convention on International Child Abduction).

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Oversee child focus forensic assessment services; Supervise risk related to children’s care environment and or contacts;
• Supervise the provision of Expert witness evidence in Court of Law; Oversee Implementation and monitoring operational performance of forensic social work Services;
• Conduct Appropriate Disputes Resolutions, Compile and register Parental Responsibilities and Rights (PRR) and Parenting Plans;
• Manage human, finance and other resources. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• An NQF level 6 qualification as recognized by SAQA in Human Resource Management/Public Management/Industrial and Organizational Psychology;
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Human Resource Management environment at supervisory level. Knowledge of PERSAL, Human Resource Management Directives/Policies, Employment Equity Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Performance Management Systems;
• Knowledge and understanding of the Public Service statutory frameworks: Financial Management and regulatory framework; guidelines, prescripts, the Public Service Act, the Public Service Regulations, Treasury Regulations, Departmental Financial Instructions, the Public Finance Management Act, Government initiatives and decisions.

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Facilitate the attraction, recruitment, selection and appointment of the employees;
• Facilitate and implement employee compensation, general conditions of services, benefits and incentives;
• Facilitate the provision of leave and PILIR matters;
• Facilitate the provision of human capital termination services (exit of the Employees); Manage human, finance and other resources. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 6) as recognized by SAQA in Human Resource Management / Industrial and Organisational Psychology;
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in human resource administration with an emphasis on Conditions of Service at a supervisory level;
• Knowledge of Human Resource Administration legislative frameworks, methodologies and strategies in the Public Service;
• Knowledge and understanding of the Public Service statutory frameworks: Financial Management and regulatory framework/guidelines, the Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Treasury Regulations, Departmental Financial Instructions, Public Finance Management Act, Government initiatives and decisions.

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Co-ordinate the implementation of employment and general service conditions;
• Co-ordinate the implementation of policies and frameworks for Conditions of Service;
• Co-ordinate the implementation of service benefits; Manage human, finance and other resources. 

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CENTRE : National Office: Pretoria: 

• Tshivenda Ref No: 25/98/SLA (X1 Post) 
• Sesotho Ref No: 25/99/SLA (X1 Post) 
• IsiSwati Ref No: 25/100/SLA (X1 Post) 
• IsiXhosa Ref No: 25/101/SLA (X1 Post) 

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate qualification (NQF level 6) in Communication or Linguistics as recognized by SAQA;
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a translation services work environment; Language requirements: Major in (Tshivenda, Sesotho, Siswati, isiXhosa);
• Knowledge and understanding of Public Service statutory framework, Financial Management and regulatory framework/guidelines, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Treasury Regulations, Departmental Financial Instructions, Public Finance Management Act, Government initiatives and decisions;

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Oversee the translation function; Edit translated bills;
• Manage terminology development;
• Manage human, finance and other resources. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 6) as recognized by SAQA in Language Practice, Language Planning; A minimum of 3 years administration experience in Language practice/interpreting at functional level;
• Language requirements: (Tshivenda, Xitsonga and South African sign language).Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework: governing the Public Service: Financial Management and regulatory framework/guidelines, prescripts, the Public Service Act, the Public Service Regulations,
• Treasury Regulations, the Public Finance Management Act; Knowledge of procurement process, Language stakeholders and their roles, interpretation of statutes; Knowledge of office administration.

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Facilitate the development of the Departmental language policies and strategies; Monitor performance on the implementation of language policies; Coordinate awareness campaigns of the Language Policy within the Department; Facilitate the coordination on international and non-governmental forums on the use of official languages; Provide effective people management.

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REQUIREMENTS :

• An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) in LLB/Political Sciences/Social Sciences as recognized by SAQA;
• A minimum of 3 years functional specialist in a social cohesion or Human Rights redress environment; Understanding of the Constitution of South Africa; Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act and other governance promotion of Nation Unity and Reconciliation, and the Reparations Regulations; Understanding of Human Rights development. 

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Facilitate the implementation of reparation programmes and projects;
• Monitor the implementation of reparation programmes and projects;
• Facilitate the development and implementation of all TRC reparations and awareness programmes;
• Manage human, finance and other resources. 

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CENTRE :

• Office of the Family Advocate, Cape Town Ref No: 42/2025/FA/WC (X4 Posts) 
• Office of the Family Advocate, Worcester Ref No: 44/2025/FA/WC (X2 Posts) 
• Office of the Family Advocate, Mitchells Plain Ref No: 43/2025/FA/WC (X1 Post) 

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 and willing to travel extensively within the province.

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Conduct mediation and/or inquiries as part of a multi-disciplinary team in custody, access, guardianship, child abduction and related family law disputes;
• Evaluate information and compile forensic court reports and recommendations to the best interest of the children in family law disputes;
• Act as expert witness for the Family Advocate in Court; Network and conduct awareness campaigns regarding the functions and role of the Office of the Family Advocate;
• Conduct inquiries and interview parties and source references in family law disputes at townships and rural areas. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12/ NQF level 4 qualification as recognized by SAQA;
• A minimum of 3 years working experience in a Human Resource Management environment at a clerical level; Knowledge of PERSAL System, Human Resource Management Directives/Policies;
• Knowledge and understanding of Human Resource Management environment and Performance Systems

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Supervise and undertake the implementation and maintenance of attraction, recruitment, selection, appointment and employees administration;
• Supervise and undertake the implementation and maintenance of employee compensation, general conditions of services of benefits and incentives; Supervise and undertake the implementation and maintenance of leave matters;
• Supervise and undertake the implementation and maintenance of human capital termination and services administration (exit of the Employees); Provide effective people management. 

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CENTRE :

• Office of the Family Advocate: Mitchells Plain Ref No: 48/2025/FA/WC (X1 Post) 
• Office of the Family Advocate: Worcester Ref No: 49/2025/FA/WC (X1 Post)  

REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 certificate or equivalent;
• Three (3) years’ experience in Administration; Understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service; knowledge of Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations; Departmental Financial Instructions (DFI), Public Service Act and other relevant legislation. 

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Supervise and render clerical support services; Supervise and provide Supply Chain clerical services within the component;
• Supervise and provide personnel administration clerical support services within the component;
• Supervise and provide financial administration support services in the component;
• Provide effective people management. 

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CENTRE : National Office: Pretoria 

• Ref No: 25/95/SLA, IsiNdebele (X1 Post) 
• Ref No: 25/96/SLA, IsiZulu (X1 Post) 
• Ref No: 25/97/SLA, SePedi (X1 Post)  

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate qualification (NQF level 6) as recognized by SAQA in Communication or Linguistics; A minimum of 1 year experience in Language services;
• Language requirements: Major in (IsiNdebele, IsiZulu and SePedi) Knowledge and understanding of translation and interpreting; Language requirements: Practitioner in (IsiNdebele, IsiZulu, SePedi). 

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Translate Bills and other legal documents; Conduct terminology development; Perform administrative functions. 

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CENTRE :

• Office of the Family Advocate, Cape Town Ref No: 46/2025/FA/WC (X1 Post) 
• Office of the Family Advocate: Mitchells Plain Ref No: 47/2025/FA/WC (X1 Post) 

REQUIREMENTS :

• A three (3) years qualification in a Legal field and/or equivalent legal qualification; knowledge in the functions of the Office of the Family Advocate, knowledge and application of Family Law, including Mediation in certain Divorce Matters Act, Children’s act, Maintenance Act and Domestic Violence Act, (inclusive of Hague Convention on International Child Abduction).

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Conduct screening interviews and parental responsibilities and rights information sessions, Assist members of the public with the completion of forms and queries, Assist the Family Advocate in conducting customer satisfaction surveys and community outreach projects;
• Support the Family Advocate with regards to matters on the court roll; Receive and screen correspondence and draft responses on behalf of the Family Advocate; Conduct mediations in disputes regarding Parental Responsibilities and Rights. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• An LLB Degree or a four year equivalent legal qualification; Knowledge of the South African legal system, legal practices and related spheres with specific reference to civil litigation and the law of contract;
• Knowledge of the Constitution, the Institution of Legal Proceedings Against Certain Organs of State Act, the Prescription Act, the State Attorney Act, the Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, Departmental of Justice and Constitutional Development Financial Instructions and the State Liability Act.

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Implementation of National Policy Framework and regulations on Language Policy;
• Conduct research on language policy, collate, and analyse information and report on findings;
• Implement initiatives and programmes on Language Policy;
• Provide effective people management. 

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CENTRE :

• Master of The High Court, Bisho Ref No: 94/25EC (X1 Post) 
• Master of The High Court, Mthatha Ref No: 95/25EC (X2 Posts) 
• Master of The High Court, Kimberley Ref No: 28/25/NC/MA-KIM (X2 Posts) 
• Master of The High Court: Thohoyandou Ref No: 26/25/LMP (X2 Posts)  

REQUIREMENTS :

• An LLB degree or recognized four years’ legal qualification. Knowledge of Administration of Estates Act, Compliance, Mental Health, Insolvency Act and other related Act, Registration of trusts Act, Curatorship’s Act;
• knowledge of all local and international Legislation that regulates protection of children, South African legal system, legal practices and related spheres with specific reference to civil litigation and the law of contract.
• Knowledge of the Constitution, the Institution of Legal Proceedings Against Certain Organs of State Act, the State Attorney Act, the Public Finance Management Act, the Treasury Regulations and the State Liability Act. 

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Administer Deceased Estates, Insolvent Estates, Curatorship;
• Trust and all aspects related to the administration thereof;
• Determine and assess Estate duties in terms of the Estate Duties Act;
• Conduct research and draft legal documents; Render administrative function of the office. 

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CENTRE :

• Magistrate Office: Ga-Rankuwa Ref No: 2025/70/GP (X2 Posts) 
• Magistrate Office: Vereeniging Ref No: 2025/71/GP (X1 Post) 
• Master of the North Gauteng High Court Pretoria Ref No: 2025/72/GP (X1 Post) 
• Office of the Family Advocate: Cape Town Ref No: 45/2025/FA/WC (X1 Post) 
• REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent. 

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Render general clerical support services;
• Provide supply chain clerical support services within the component;
• Provide personnel administration clerical support services within the component;
• Provide financial administration support services in the component