REGISTRAR’S CLERK

Office of the Chief Justice · mpumalanga

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Administrative and clerical positions are among the most consistently advertised roles in both the South African public and private sectors. Government departments in particular have a high and ongoing demand for administrative clerks, especially at salary levels 5 to 7 on the public service scale. These roles form the operational backbone of every department and offer a stable entry point into a public sector career with a clear progression path.

About the hiring department

This vacancy is within Office of the Chief Justice in mpumalanga. Government departments in South Africa advertise vacancies through the Public Service Commission and are required to follow a standardised recruitment process governed by the Public Service Act. Applications are screened against the minimum requirements listed in the advert before any CV is reviewed by a panel.

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Requirements

• ·Applicants should be in possession of a grade 12 certificate or equivalent qualification at NQF level four (4) as recognised by SAQA
• ·No experience is required
• ·A three (3) year’s National Diploma in Legal qualification or equivalent at NQF 6 with 360 credits as recognised by SAQA
• ·A valid driver’s license will serve as an added advantage
• ·Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of working procedures in terms of the working environment, registry processes and practice, storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the working environment, knowledge and understanding of legislative frameworks governing the Public Service, filling system, Mail procedure manual, Promotion of access to information Act and National archives
• ·Batho Pele Principles
• ·Skilled in computer literacy (MS Office), communication, numeracy, interpersonal, problem solving and analysis, time management and administrative skills

Key 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 and safe- keep and dispose of case records
• ·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 systematic recording of court files and keep a 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 and 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 and prepare and sign performance agreement timeously

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