JUDGE’S SECRETARIES (X12 POSTS) – 03 October 2026

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE

The Office of the Chief Justice is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts, the
objectives of section 195 (1)(i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996, the Employment Equity
imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act55) of 1998) and the relevant Human
Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration and preference will be given to
Women, Persons with Disabilities and youth.

APPLICATIONS : Gauteng: Pretoria/Johannesburg: Quoting the relevant reference number,
direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice,
Private Bag X7, Johannesburg, 2000. Applications can also be hand delivered
to the 12th floor, Cnr Pritchard and Kruis Street, Johannesburg, 2001
Applications can be sent via email on the email addresses below:
Pretoria: 2026/132/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
Johannesburg: 2026/133/OCJ@judiciary.org.za

CLOSING DATE : 16 October 2026

NOTE : All applications must be submitted on a New Z83 form, which can be
downloaded on internet at www.judiciary.org.za /
www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp or obtainable from any Public Service
Department and should be accompanied by a recent comprehensive CV only;
contactable referees (telephone numbers and email addresses must be
indicated). Please send your documents in a PDF and put them in one folder.
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of
qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview
following communication from Human Resources. All shortlisted candidates,
including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a
practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s
technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical
conduct) assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as
an additional criterion in the interview process. Applicants could be required to
provide consent for access to their social media accounts. Prior to appointment
for SMS, a candidate would be required to complete the Nyukela Programme:
Pre-entry Certificate to Senior Management Services as endorsed by DPSA
which is an online course, endorsed by the National School of Government
(NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry
into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link:
https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. Each
application form must be fully completed, duly signed and initialed on both
pages by the applicant. The application must indicate the correct job title, the
office where the position is advertised and the reference number as stated in
the advert. Failure by the applicant to complete, sign and initial the application
form will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process.
Applications on the old Z83 will unfortunately not be considered. Should you
be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an
evaluation considered. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel
suitability check (criminal record, financial checks, qualification verification,
citizenship checks, social media, reference checks and employment
verification). Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If
you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of
this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The
Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the
advertised post(s). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned
requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered.
Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not
being considered during the selection process. All successful candidates will
be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance
agreement within 3 months of appointment, as well as be required to undergo
a security clearance three (3) months after appointment. The Office the Chief
Justice complies with the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information
Act (POPIA); Act No. 4 of 2013. We will use your personal information provided
to us for the purpose of recruitment only and more specifically for the purpose
of the position/vacancy you have applied for. In the event that your application
was unsuccessful, the Office of the Chief Justice will retain your personal
information for internal audit purposes as required by policies. All the
information requested now or during the process is required for recruitment
purposes. Failure to provide requested information will render your application
null and void. The Office of the Chief Justice will safeguard the security and
confidentiality of all information you shared during the recruitment process.
ERRATUM: Kindly take note that the posts of Judge’s Secretary at the Gauteng
Division of the High Court: Pretoria (X 5 posts), Ref No: 2026/132/OCJ and the
post of Judge’s Secretary at the Gauteng Division of the High Court:
Johannesburg (X 7 posts, Ref No: 2026/133/OCJ advertised on Public Service
Vacancy Circular 33, dated 11 September 2026 has been withdrawn. Further
take note that the post of Security Supervisor at the Gauteng Division of the
High Court: Pretoria, Ref No: 2026/136/OCJ has been withdrawn.

POST 35/133 : JUDGE’S SECRETARIES (X12 POSTS)

Re-advertisement, candidates who previously applied are encouraged to reapply.

SALARY : R338 106 – R398 277 per annum (Level 07). The successful candidate will be
required to sign a performance agreement

CENTRE : Gauteng Division of The High Court: Pretoria Ref No: 2026/132/OCJ (X5
Posts)
Gauteng Division of The High Court: Johannesburg Ref No: 2026/133/OCJ (X7
Posts)

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants should be in possession of a Bachelor of Laws or relevant
equivalent qualification at NQF level 8 with 480 credits as recognised by SAQA.
Legal experience is required. Candidate to pass a typing test. A valid driver’s
licence will serve as an added advantage. Knowledge and skills: Knowledge
on the Constitution of South, relevant legislatives, regulations, case lines, court
online, secretariat prescripts, responsibilities, systems and procedures,
Electronic Information Resources, online retrieval and Batho Pele principles.
Skilled in communication, planning and organising, interpersonal, customer
service, typing including Dictaphone typing, time management, Microsoft Office
Programs, research capabilities, problem solving, judgment and decision
making. Along with the following attributes: Assertive, meticulous, ability to
work under pressure, time-bound, flexible, creativity, analytically,
professionalism and attention to detail

DUTIES : Diarise the appointments and meetings of the Judge, type and file the
judgments, ensure the Judgments that are handed down (delivered), signed
draft orders granted in court or virtually are sent to the Typist for scanning,
upload unto Case-lines/Court-Online and the Library. Ensure that all visitors
are received, screened and their queries are attended to, record all incoming
and outgoing documents, order and collect stationery for the Judge, collect the
files before the commencement of a Criminal matter from the Registrar’s office
at the Criminal section, keep update the register of reviews and sign on receipt
to return the reviews to the Clerk, ensure that the register/template of the
reserved judgement is updated and notify the Statistics Officer and the office
of the Judge President when judgment has been handed down, ensure that the
transcribed judgements from transcribers reach the Judges for approval and
signature, prepare court rolls for Opposed Motion and Urgent Court and
distribute to stakeholders, ensure that the Heads of Argument from various
stakeholders are available to the Judge as per the filing that was done,
administer the correct Oath ID or declaration in court, when required, ensure
that the bench book of the Judge is prepared and files are taken by Ushers to
court before the commencement of the proceedings, ensure that all
stakeholders involved are present in court before commencement of
proceedings, ensure that all cases are called on record as per the court roll by
means of calling the case number and the parties’ names, before a Judge can
allow parties to start with their matters, ensure that in the Criminal Court
exhibits are handled, controlled and noted professionally, ensure that all the
travel, accommodation arrangements are in order and attend to sign the
documents for approval, ensure that the Judge’s logbook is submitted on or
before the 5th of every month to the Transport Officer, ensure that the car is
booked for either maintenance and service, receive the pre-authorisation for
the Judge’s vehicle, remind Judge of the invoices so that the submission of the
S&T claims can be processed, ensure the submissions of Cell phone and 3G
68 data claims for process purposes and ensure that all updates on the loose
leafs in the Judges library are attended to

We wish you all the best with your applications.