Job details

Circular: 28 of 2026
Page No.: 4

Circular Post: 28/57
Department: Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ)
Closing date: 24 August 2026

About this vacancy

This advert contains combined vacancy information. Review the source-supplied values below; they are not automatically paired into individual positions.

Applications close on 24 August 2026.

Application and salary information

Salary

R237 453 – R279 708 per annum (Level 05). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.

Application route

Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.

Vacancy information

This advert contains combined vacancy information. Values are shown as supplied and are not paired into positions unless the source stores that relationship explicitly.

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

Requirements

6 requirements · official circular text

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

5 duties · official circular text

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

How to apply

Where and how to submit your application.

: Applications can be sent via email to 2026/95/OCJ@judiciary.org.za

Notes and Z83 guidance

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.

Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.

Additional notes

The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals

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Official source

This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 28 of 2026 for reference.

Disclaimer: SA Gov Jobs is an independent job information service and is not a government department. This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.

Original Text

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