Office of the Chief Justice · eastern cape
Salary band
R 200 523
Closing date
11 September 2026
Reference
2026/122/OCJ
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Department
Office of the Chief Justice
Location
Eastern Cape Division of The High Court: Gqeberha
Salary
R170 226 - R200 523 per annum (Level 03). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
Requirements
Applicants should be in possession of Grade 10/ABET level three (3). A minimum of one (1) year’ relevant experience/a driver’s license will serve as an added advantage. Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of clerical duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collecting statistics, MS Office package with experience in word processing, Outlook, Power Point and Excel. Office administration, knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing Public Service, Batho Pele principles. Skilled in communication (verbal & written), problem solving, public relations, monitoring and analytical, computer literacy (MS Teams), planning, organising, report writing and typing.
Duties
Render administrative support functions to the Judges and the Court Room, escort members of the bench to and from court and attend Judges' chambers with counsel, facilitate order in court rooms before calling the Judges in, organise the court crew and inform them of the starting times in line with the daily court roll, maintain silence and order in the court rooms when Judges enter or leave, check the correctness of motion court rolls, generation of copies and dissemination according to the distribution list, maintain Court Rooms’ records, check and arrange the criminal and civil files (to be taken to the court rooms), report the missing files to the Judges, file/ archive the documents, registers, etc. Facilitate the smooth- running of the court rooms, assist with the scheduling of court matters (motion opposed), arrange the representation of cases, negotiate the Court Rooms allocation with Judges in times of Court Room shortages, collect and distribute court files, sort and check the court files, keep the court files safe and Circulate Court rolls according to the distribution list.
Enquiries
Technical Related Enquiries: Ms. P Boya-Nyhiba Tel No: (041) 502 6626 HR Related Enquiries: Ms. Z Sulo at (087) 086 6929
Notes
The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals. 62
Closing Date
14 September 2026
This vacancy is within Office of the Chief Justice in eastern cape. 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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The advertised salary band for this post is R 200 523. This is the all-inclusive remuneration package, which typically covers basic salary, medical aid contribution, and other benefits. The exact split between cash and benefits is determined at appointment stage.
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