Office of the Chief Justice: Entry Level Jobs

The Office of the Chief Justice invites unemployed youth to apply for the following Government entry level Jobs / positions.

Job level: Grade 12 / Junior / Entry level SA Government Jobs

The following entry level job opportunities are open for applications:

Administration Clerk: DCRS 

Location: Eastern Cape Division of The High Court: Gqeberha

Reference No: 2024/161/OCJ

Salary: R216 417 – R254 928 per annum (Level 05)

Requirements: Grade 12 / Matric certificate.

Duties: Operate the recording machine and recording of court proceedings ensure integrity of such documents. Preparing and setting up the recording machine and make sure that the recording machine and microphones is functioning properly. Report all malfunctions on the machine. Make sure the recording is on before court starts. Make sure all voices are audible. Exporting cases. Downloading proceedings on RW-CD. Keep record of all the requests made for transcription and record time spent in court per case. Document scanning and data capturing. Provide any other administrative support as required by the Judiciary, Court Manager and/or supervisor.

Registrar’s Clerk

Location: Gauteng Division of The High Court: Johannesburg

Reference No: 2024162/OCJ

Salary: R216 417 – R254 928 per annum (Level 05)

Requirements: Grade 12 / Matric certificate.

Advantageous: A minimum of one year’ relevant experience will be an added advantage. Understanding of appeal process and petition procedures will be an added advantage. Appropriate experience in general administration or court related functions will serve as an added advantage. A valid driver’s license will be an added advantage.

Knowledge: Understanding of confidentiality in Government

Duties: Render efficient and effective support services to the Court. Issuing of Court process; Case management duties. Render customer support duties /functions. Prepare, analyse and submit Court statistics. Maintain and keep all registers for Civil and Criminal matters. Filing and archiving of both Civil and Criminal process. Attending to case management and set down notices. Act as a liaison between Judges and Legal Practitioners. Requisitioning of accused persons from prison. Attend to correspondence and enquiries from the public and stakeholders. Prepare and send cases to transcribers for appeal and review purposes. Attend to complaints from prisoners and members of the public. Administrative duties in respect of mental health, petition, review and appeal matters. Act as a liaison between Registrar and Legal Practitioners. Registering of Full Bench Appeals. Allocation of records and documents to judges. Serving documents on the NPA.

Typist

Location: Mbombela High Court

Reference No: 2024/163/OCJ

Salary: R183 279 - R215 892 per annum (Level 04)

Requirements: Grade 12 / Matric certificate. A minimum typing speed of 35 wpm

Advantageous: A valid Driver’s license will serve as an advantage

Duties: Typing of appeals, reviews, reports, minutes, circulars, notice of set downs, witness statements, taxing master reports, affidavits, memorandums and court orders. Relief administrative personnel where necessary. Filling, opening files and making appointments. Dealing with public queries and other administrative duties.

Messenger

Location: Mpumalanga Division of The High Court: Middleburg

Reference No: 2024/164/OCJ

Salary: R183 279 - R215 892 per annum (Level 04)

Requirements: Grade 12 / Matric certificate. A minimum typing speed of 35 wpm

Knowledge: Conflict Management. Work ethic and motivation. Professional appearance and conduct SelfManagement.

Duties: Render efficient and effective support to the court. Prepare courts timeously and assuring the courts smoothly. To assist by handing up of documents, exhibits to judges. Being of assistance to the witnesses and public while the court are in session. Assisting the advocates by ushering them to and from the Judge’s chambers. Assisting Judges by collecting and delivering of files and documents Collection and deliveries of post and documents as required. Distributing of post and documents accordingly.

Skills and Competencies:

• Computer literacy (MS Office),
• Good communication skills (written and verbal),
• Good administration and organizational skills,
• Customer service skills and ability to work under pressure,
• Good interpersonal and public relation skills.