REGISTRAR (X2 POSTS) AT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE
REGISTRAR (X2 POSTS) AT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE
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 : Mpumalanga Division of the High Court Middleburg/Mbombela: Quoting the
relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head: Office
of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X20051, Mbombela 1211. Applications can also
be hand delivered to, Mpumalanga Division of the High Court, Office of the Chief
Justice Provincial Service Centre, 311 Samora Machel Drive, Mbombela, 1200.
CLOSING DATE : 14 April 2023
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). 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 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. 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 Pre-entry Programme (certificate) which is an online course, endorsed by the National School
of Government (NSG). For more details on the pre-entry course 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.
POST: REGISTRAR (X2 POSTS)
SALARY : R268 755 – R953 979 per annum. The successful candidate will be required to sign
a performance agreement.
CENTRE : Mpumalanga Division of The High Court: Mbombela Ref No 2023/161/OCJ
Mpumalanga Division of The High Court: Middelburg Ref No 2023/162/OCJ
REQUIREMENTS : Matric Certificate and an LLB Degree or a four (4) year Legal qualification. A
minimum of two (2) years’ legal experience obtained after qualification. Superior
Court or litigation experience will be an added advantage. Skills And
Competencies: Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Computer
literacy. Numerical skills. Attention to detail. Planning, organizing and control.
Problem solving and decision making skills. Customer service orientated.
Interpersonal skills. Conflict management. Strong work ethics. Professionalism.
Ability to work under pressure and meeting deadlines. Result driven.
Honesty/trustworthy. Observance of confidentiality.
DUTIES : Co-ordination of Case Flow Management support services to the Judiciary and
Prosecution. Manage the issuing of all processes initiating Court Proceedings.
Manage the criminal and civil trials, motions, pre-trials, mental health, petition,
appeal and review processes. Attending to all quasi-judicial functions namely,
default judgement and taxations. Maintaining of criminal and civil record books.
Authentication of documents for internal use.
Supervision and management of staff. Provide practical training and assistance to the Registrars’ Clerks. Ensure annotation of relevant publications, codes, acts and rules. Attend to and execute
requests from the Judiciary in connection with cases and case related matters.
Exercise control over the management and safekeeping of case records and the
record room. Deal with the files in terms of the relevant codes and Legislation.
ENQUIRIES : Technical enquiries: Mr M Masekoameng Tel No: (013) 758 0000 (Mbombela)
Mr M Mothabo Tel No: (013) 492 2214 (Middelburg)
HR related enquiries: Mr M Jele Tel No: (013) 758 0000
REGISTRAR (X2 POSTS) AT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE