OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE Jobs – 10 August 2026

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 : National Office: Midrand: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your
application to: The Director: Human Resources, Office of the Chief Justice,
Private Bag X10, Marshalltown, 2107 or hand deliver applications to the Office
of the Chief Justice, Human Resource Management, 188, 14th Road,
Noordwyk, Midrand,1685.
Free State: Bloemfontein: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your
application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag
X20612, Bloemfontein, 9300 or hand deliver applications to the Free State High
Court, Corner President Brand and Fontein Street, Bloemfontein, 9301
KwaZulu-Natal: Durban: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your
application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag
X54314, Durban, 4001. Applications can also be hand delivered to 1st Floor
Office No 118, CNR Somtseu & Stalwart Simelane Streets, Durban, 4000.

CLOSING DATE : 24 August 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 of 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.

POST 28/57 : ADMINISTRATION CLERK REF NO: 2026/95/OCJ

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

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants should be in possession of Grade 12 certificate. No experience
required. A driver’s license will serve as an added advantage 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. Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of
Records Management, knowledge and understanding of Service Delivery
Improvement Programmes, knowledge and understanding of Batho Pele
Principles, knowledge and understanding of Strategic Planning. Skilled in good
communication (written and verbal), computer literacy (MS Office), good
interpersonal skills, time management, planning, organising, administration
skills, problem solving and good customer service.

DUTIES : Provide administrative and technical support to all strategic planning
processes: Provide logistical arrangements to all planning sessions, including
securing the venue, catering, electronic equipment, etc. Compile memos and
guidelines in preparation for all planning processes, provide support to the
development of OCJ Environmental Scan Report, provide support to the
process of coordinating the development of the OCJ Strategic, Annual
Performance, and Operational Plans, quality assure the submission of OCJ
Strategic, Annual Performance and Operational Plans. Provide administrative
and technical support to Service Delivery Improvement processes: Review
quarterly, annual SDC and SDIP reporting templates, develop and edit Draft
Service delivery improvement reports (SDC, SDIP, Batho Pele and Frontline
Service Delivery Monitoring reports), quality assure the submission of the
Service delivery improvement reports, keep up breast with the Service Delivery
Improvement processes. Compile monthly and quarterly performance reports
of the Strategy and Service Delivery Planning: Develop, edit, draft monthly and
quarterly reports for inputs in line with the Operational Plan, quality assure the
sourcing of all the required portfolio of evidence documents, upload relevant
Portfolio of evidence to the reporting system, ensure the submission of portfolio
evidence to relevant units. Provide clerical administrative support to the
Strategy and Service Delivery Planning unit: Liaise with internal and external
stakeholder engagement, update the records management system, keep
abreast of the SharePoint for filing and archiving purposes, provide ad hoc
administrative duties when required within the SSDP unit, ensure submission
and distribution of unit documents to business units, ensure a successful
logistical arrangement for travelling, meetings and workshops.

ENQUIRIES : Technical Related Enquiries: Ms P. Mahlangu Tel No: (010) 493 2501
HR Related Enquiries: Ms. S. Tshidino Tel No: (010) 493 8771
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be sent via email to 2026/95/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
NOTE : The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the
Employment Equity goals

POST 28/56 : REGISTRAR’S CLERK REF NO: 2026/94/OCJ

SALARY : R237 453 – R279 708 per annum (Level 05). The successful candidate will be
required to sign a performance agreement.
CENTRE : KwaZulu-Natal Local Division of The High Court: Durban

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants should be in possession of Grade 12 certificate. No experience
required. A driver’s license will serve as an added advantage. 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. Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of
working procedures in terms of the working environment, knowledge of registry
processes and practice, knowledge of storage and retrieval procedures in
terms of the working environment, knowledge and understanding of legislative
frameworks governing the Public Service, knowledge of 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, problem solving, analysing, time
management and administrative skills.

DUTIES : Perform clerical and administrative work within the court, register/ allocate case
numbers to all pleadings and court documents received, ensure that the files
have been served on all parties concerned, draw up files for the
litigants/Attorney, update the file of return service/s proof services, handle
court’s request files, retrieve the requested file and make the file available to
the requester, attend to queries from parties and members of the public, record
documents received, ensure systematical recording of court files, keep record
of requests received from litigants, render case management duties, attend to
case management and set down notice, implement case management
practices (placing request forms in the space of a file that has been requested,
complete and file the movement sheet), render case management duties,
monitor files and records as per the case Management, provide support with
administrative registrar, submit leave forms to HR for compliance, maintain and
keep all registers for filing and archiving, comply with the telephone prescripts
and leave policies, prepare and sign performance agreement timeously, safekeep and dispose of case records.

ENQUIRIES : Technical Related Enquiries: Mrs K Marais Tel No: (031) 492 5562
HR Related Enquiries: Ms SZ Mvuyana Tel No: (031) 4931723
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be sent via email to 2026/94/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
NOTE : The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the
Employment Equity goals.

POST 28/55 : SUPPLY CHAIN CLERK REF NO: 2026/93/OCJ

SALARY : R237 453 – R279 708 per annum (Level 05). The successful candidate will be
required to sign a performance agreement.
CENTRE : Free State Provincial Service Centre, Bloemfontein

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants should be in possession of a Grade 12 certificate. No experience
required. National Diploma in Supply Chain Management / Economics /
Finance / Financial Management / Procurement / Logistics / Public
Management / or relevant qualification at NQF level six (06) as recognised by
SAQA will serve as an added advantage. 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. Knowledge and skills: Basic knowledge of financial functions,
practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate
financial statistics, basic knowledge and insight of the Public Service financial
legislation, procedures and Treasury regulations (PFMA, PSA, DFI),
knowledge of basic financial operating systems (BAS), basic knowledge of
work procedures in terms of the work environment, knowledge of Batho Pele
Principles. Skilled in communication (verbal and written), problem solving,
good public relations, monitoring and analytical skills, computer literacy (MS
Office), planning and organising, report writing and typing skills.

DUTIES : Capture invoices and creation of Creditor Payment Advises, verify all invoices
received, capture correct information on LOGIS which will be defaulted to the
Creditor Payment Advice, attach all the relevant prescribed documentation to
the Creditor Payment Advice, maintain a computerised or manual register of
all payments processed to track the status of such invoices, provide pertinent
information on the state of the department’s creditors to the relevant line
managers, maintain and update the Procurement Status Report with details of
the relevant transactions, render asset management clerical support, compile
and maintain records (asset records/ database), check and issue furniture,
equipment and accessories to components and individuals, identify redundant,
non-serviceable and obsolete equipment for disposal and verify asset register,
render demand and acquisition clerical support, carryout and implement
preference points system with appropriate goals per commodity in terms of
Preferential Procurement Policy objectives, provide secretariat or logistical
support during the bid consideration and contracts conclusion process, ,
distribute store items to the end-user in the absence of the responsible person,
process Purchase Orders (PO), verify if contract existing in a PO should be
placed for the item on contract, verify and capture source documents and place
the order with the supplier, draft Letters of Awards in cases of the unavailability
of LOGIS and other urgent circumstances, send properly signed purchase
orders in regard of all goods and service requests to suppliers, render and
record all procurement transactions, provide support in monthly reporting for
Supply Chain Management department, administer supply chain day-to-day
duties for procurement of goods and services, ensure proper filing, recording,
safe keeping of documents for audit purposes, administration of stores and
compile SCM reports on orders issued.

ENQUIRIES : Technical Related Enquiries: Mr. T.J Diphoko Tel No: (051) 492 4617
HR Related Enquiries: Ms D.S.J Peters Tel No: (051) 492 4523
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be sent via email to 2026/93/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
NOTE : The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the
Employment Equity goals.

POST 28/54 : REGISTRAR REF NO: 2026/92/OCJ

SALARY : R337 563 – R1 155 777 per annum (MR3-MR5), Salary will be in accordance
with Occupation Specific Dispensation (Resolution 1 of 2008). Shortlisted
candidates will be required to submit service certificate/s for determination of
their experience. The successful candidate will be required to sign a
performance agreement.
CENTRE : Free State Division of The High Court: Bloemfontein

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants should be in possession of an LLB Degree or a four (4) year legal
qualification. A minimum of two (2) years’ legal experience obtained after
qualification. MR3: LLB degree or equivalent qualification plus a minimum of 2
years post qualification experience in a legal profession (certificates of service
must accompany the application). MR4: LLB degree or equivalent qualification
plus a minimum of 8 years post-qualification experience in a legal profession
(certificates of service must accompany the application). MR5: LLB degree or
equivalent qualification plus a minimum of 14 years post-qualification
experience in a legal profession (certificates of service must accompany the
application). A valid driver’s license. Superior court/litigation experience and
supervisory experience will serve as an added advantage. 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. Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of
Case Flow Management and legislative frameworks governing the Public
Service. Skilled in excellent communication (verbal and written), planning,
organising, problem solving, numeracy, conflict management, time
management along with the following attributes: Attention to detail,
professionalism, strong work ethics and ability to work under pressure.

DUTIES : Co-ordination of Case Flow Management and administrative support to the
judiciary, comply with court rules and all relevant prescripts, handling taxation
of bills of cost, manage the issuing of all processes and initiating of court
proceedings, co-ordinate appeals and reviews, attend to and execute requests
from the judiciary in connection with cases and case related matters, issue/sign
court orders/letters to attorneys/litigants on behalf of the court, keep/check and
analyse the court’s monthly, quarterly and annual statistics and monitor the
submission thereof, implement effective and efficient administration of court
files and records management, deal with the files in terms of the relevant codes
and legislation, prepare and present files for audit purposes, ensure the
submission of records for translation, attend/oversee to general public
queries/correspondences, attend to office management, planning and
organizing and manage staff and related HR processes.

ENQUIRIES : Technical Related Enquiries: Mr. S.P Mathibeli Tel No: (051) 492 4523
HR Related Enquiries: Ms D.S.J Peters Tel No: (051) 492 4523
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be sent via email to 2026/92/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
NOTE : The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the
Employment Equity goals.

We wish you all the best with your applications