Office of the Chief Justice Jobs

The President of the Republic of South Africa proclaimed, by Proclamation No 44 of 2010, the establishment of the Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) as a National Department on 23 August 2010 to support the Chief Justice as the Head of the Judiciary and the Head of the Constitutional Court. The services of the following dynamic person/s are required to capacitate the Office:

NOTE

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 and Persons with Disabilities.

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). 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. Each application form must be fully completed, duly signed and initialled 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 fully 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 a possession of foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Dual citizenship holders must provide the Police Clearance certificate from country of origin (when shortlisted All non – SA Citizens will be required to submit a copy of proof of South African permanent residence when shortlisted. Applications that do not comply with the above mentioned requirements will not be considered. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, financial checks, qualification verification, citizenship checks, reference checks and employment verification). Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted withinthree (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. The Department does not accept applications via fax or email. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered during the selection process. All shortlisted candidates for Senior Management Service (SMS) posts will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job,
the logistics of which be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection committee will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies using the mandated Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) SMS competency assessment tools.
Applicants could be required to provide consent for access to their social media accounts. One of the
minimum entry requirements to the Senior Management Service is the Nyukela Public Service SMS Preentry Programme (certificate) which is an online course, endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). For more details on the pre-entrycourse visit:
https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entry-programme. The successful candidate will be
required to complete such prior to appointment. 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 appointments. The Office the Chief Justice
(Constitutional Court) comply with the provisions of 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 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. OCJ will give preference to candidates in line with the departmental
Employment Equity goals.

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. Supreme Court of Appeal: 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 Division of the High Court, Corner President Brand and Fontein Street, Bloemfontein, 9301 Gauteng Provincial Service Centre, Johannesburg/Pretoria/Land Claims: Randburg: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X7, Johannesburg, Applications can also be hand delivered to the 12th floor, Cnr Pritchard and Kruis Street, Johannesburg.
Kimberley: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to:
The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag x5043, Kimberley, Applications can also be hand delivered to: The High Court, Sol Plaaitjie Drive, Room B107, Kimberley.
North West: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The OCJ Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X 2033, Mmabatho, 2735. Applications can also be hand delivered to 22 Molopo Road, Ayob Gardens, Mafikeng KwaZulu Natal Division of the High Court: Durban/Pietermaritzburg: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application ton: The Provincial Head: Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X 54314, Durban, 4000 Application can
also be hand delivered to Office of the Chief Justice, Human Resource Management, 1st Floor, CNR Somtseu & Stalwart, Simelane Streets, Durban. Western Cape: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X14, Vlaeberg, Applications can also be hand delivered to 30 Queen Victoria Street, Cape
Town

CLOSING DATE 17 May 2024

POST 15/46 : SECURITY OFFICER REF NO: 2024/45 /OCJ

SALARY : R155 148 – R182 757 per annum (Level 03). The successful candidate will be
required to sign a performance agreement.

CENTRE : Northern Cape Division of The High Court: Kimberley

REQUIREMENTS

Matric certificate or equivalent qualification with PSIRA Grade C Certificate. The following will serve as an added advantage: A minimum of one (1) year applicable experience and a valid code EB driver’s licence. Skills and Competencies: Basic Computer Literacy (MS Office). Good communication
skills (verbal and written). Problem solving skills. Good interpersonal relations. Ability to serve members of the public, clients and visitors. Planning, organisation and analytical thinking skills. Ability to function and operate in a team.

DUTIES

Perform security control room functions. Perform access control functions. Secure and protect Departmental property, documents, assets and stores. Render security and access control services at all security-controlled areas. Implementation of safety regulations and safety protocols. Identify and report
security breaches. Perform search, patrol and perimeter security functions. Perform routine administrative functions as required by the Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ).

ENQUIRIES : Technical Related Enquiries: Mr F Wilkinson Tel No: (053) 4923553HR Related
Enquiries: Ms L Wymers Tel No: (053) 492 3533
NOTE : The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the
Employment Equity goals

POST 15/45 : TYPIST REF NO: 2024/44/OCJ

SALARY : R183 279 – R215 892 per annum (Level 04). The successful candidate will be
required to sign a performance agreement

CENTRE : North West Division Of The High Court

REQUIREMENTS : Matric certificate or equivalent qualification. A minimum typing speed of 35
wpm. Shortlisted candidates will be required to pass a typing test. A valid Driver’s license will serve as an advantage. Skills and Competencies Computer literacy (MS Word). Good communication skills (written and verbal). Good interpersonal relations, planning and organization skills. Good problemsolving skills. Accuracy and attention to details. Ability to work under pressure.
Good time keeping. Telephone etiquette. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake a pre-entry practical exercise as part of the assessment method to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements.

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.

ENQUIRIES : Technical Enquiries: Mr O Sebapatso Tel No: (018) 397 7064
HR Related Enquiries: Ms K Zwane Tel No: (018) 397 7065
NOTE : The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the
Employment Equity goals.

All the best with your applications.