Circular 30 of 2026 · Post 30/61
DEPUTY MASTER: MASTER OF HIGH COURT (MR 6) – Pretoria
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD)
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 13 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 30 of 2026
- Page No.
- 3–4
- Circular Post
- 30/61
- Department
- Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD)
- Closing date
- 7 September 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 7 September 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R610 434 – R1 442 451 per annum. The all-inclusive remuneration package will be structured in accordance with OSD requirements.
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
- Pretoria Ref No: 14/08/2026 (X1 Post) Polokwane Ref No: 15/08/2026 (X1 Post) Thohoyandou Ref No: 16/08/2026 (X1 Post)
- Salary information
- R610 434 – R1 442 451 per annum. The all-inclusive remuneration package will be structured in accordance with OSD requirements.
Requirements
- An NQF level 7 legal qualification / LLB Degree as recognised by SAQA;
- 8 years appropriate post qualification legal experience;
- A Valid driver’s licence.
- Knowledge of the Administration of Estates Act, Mental Health Act, Insolvency Act, Companies Act, Close Corporations Act, Trust Property Control Act and other relevant legislations;
- Experience in the functional fields of the services provided by the Masters of the High Court and master’s environment including Guardian’s Fund;
- Understanding of Administration of Deceased &
- Insolvent Estates, Curatorship’s and Trusts.
- Skills and Competencies: Legal research and drafting;
- Dispute resolution;
- Planning, organizing and analytical skills;
- People development and empowerment;
- Strategic and conceptual orientation;
- Problem solving and decision-making skills;
- Communication skills (verbal and written);
- Computer literacy.
Duties
- Supervise and manage the administration of guardian funds, administration of deceased estate, insolvent estates, trust and curatorship as well as service points operations.
- Monitor and review all legal and administrative operations at the Office of the Master of the High Court;
- Monitor all the functions within the office and contribute towards the strategic objectives of both the master’s Branch as well as the Department;
- Provide effective and efficient delivery of services, financial and human resource management within the Office of the PUBLIC Master;
- Draft legal documents that provide clear justification;
- Mediate and conciliate disputes by advising on the outcome of its resolution.
Enquiries
Limpopo: Ms MF Mathosa Tel No (015) 287 2035 Gauteng: Ms. P Raadt Tel No: (011) 332 9000
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
- Gauteng: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWupsv OR The Provincial Office, Private Bag X6, Johannesburg, 2000
- OR Physical address: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development; 7th floor Schreiner Chambers, 94 Pritchard Street; Johannesburg. Limpopo: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu
- OR Postal address: The Provincial Head, Department of Justice & Constitutional Development, Private Bag X9526, Polokwane 0700
- or Physical address: Reception area, Limpopo Provincial Office, 92 Bok Street, Polokwane, 0699.
Notes and Z83 guidance
- Applicants are invited to submit applications, quoting the relevant reference number to the link and or address indicated in each specific advertisement.
- Applications should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed Application for Employment Form (New Z83, effective from 1 January 2021, obtainable at www.dpsa.gov.za), citing the correct post number and job title; a comprehensive CV (citing the start and end date (dd/mm/yy), job title, detailed duties performed and exit reason for each employment period to be considered, as well as the details of three contactable employment references and copies of educational qualifications.
- Applicants who possess foreign qualification(s), are furthermore required to submit the evaluated results of such qualifications as received from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
- All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two preentry 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. These assessments are aimed at assessing candidate’s professional and technical competency against the job requirements and duties, general job fit, integrity and digital literacy).
- All shortlisted candidates for SMS positions will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) candidates will undergo psychometric assessment to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural, emotional intelligence and integrity.
- All suitable candidates will be subjected to mandatory pre-employment screening/ suitability checks/ verification (credit, criminal, citizenship, qualifications, employment pending disciplinary action and professional registration. Suitable candidates for Senior Management Service positions will also be required to successfully complete the online Nyukela Pre-entry Certificate to Senior Management Services course, which can be accessed via: http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.
- Candidates wishing to be considered for appointment are encouraged to enroll for the course as soon as possible.
- Due to high volumes anticipated, communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates.
- The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment.
- The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) seeks to appoint exceptional, ethical and visionary leaders to join its executive leadership team in advancing constitutional democracy.
- Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
- The Department is committed to providing equal opportunities and affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representativity in terms of (race, gender, and disability).
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 30 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
POST 30/61 : DEPUTY MASTER: MASTER OF HIGH COURT (MR 6) (X3 POSTS)
SALARY : R610 434 – R1 442 451 per annum. The all-inclusive remuneration package will be structured in accordance with OSD requirements.
CENTRE : Pretoria Ref No: 14/08/2026 (X1 Post) Polokwane Ref No: 15/08/2026 (X1 Post)
Thohoyandou Ref No: 16/08/2026 (X1 Post)
REQUIREMENTS : An NQF level 7 legal qualification / LLB Degree as recognised by SAQA; 8 years appropriate post qualification legal experience; A Valid driver’s licence.
Knowledge of the Administration of Estates Act, Mental Health Act, Insolvency
Act, Companies Act, Close Corporations Act, Trust Property Control Act and other relevant legislations; Experience in the functional fields of the services
provided by the Masters of the High Court and master’s environment including
Guardian’s Fund; Understanding of Administration of Deceased & Insolvent
Estates, Curatorship’s and Trusts. Skills and Competencies: Legal research and drafting; Dispute resolution; Planning, organizing and analytical skills;
People development and empowerment; Strategic and conceptual orientation;
Problem solving and decision-making skills; Communication skills (verbal and written); Computer literacy.
DUTIES : Supervise and manage the administration of guardian funds, administration of deceased estate, insolvent estates, trust and curatorship as well as service
points operations. Monitor and review all legal and administrative operations at the Office of the Master of the High Court; Monitor all the functions within the
office and contribute towards the strategic objectives of both the master’s
Branch as well as the Department; Provide effective and efficient delivery of services, financial and human resource management within the Office of the
PUBLIC
Master; Draft legal documents that provide clear justification; Mediate and conciliate disputes by advising on the outcome of its resolution.
ENQUIRIES : Limpopo: Ms MF Mathosa Tel No (015) 287 2035 Gauteng: Ms. P Raadt Tel No: (011) 332 9000
APPLICATIONS : Gauteng: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWupsv OR The Provincial Office, Private
Bag X6, Johannesburg, 2000 OR Physical address: Department of Justice and
Constitutional Development; 7th floor Schreiner Chambers, 94 Pritchard
Street; Johannesburg.
Limpopo: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to:
https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu OR Postal address: The Provincial
Head, Department of Justice & Constitutional Development, Private Bag
X9526, Polokwane 0700 or Physical address: Reception area, Limpopo
Provincial Office, 92 Bok Street, Polokwane, 0699.
SALARY : R610 434 – R1 442 451 per annum. The all-inclusive remuneration package will be structured in accordance with OSD requirements.
CENTRE : Pretoria Ref No: 14/08/2026 (X1 Post) Polokwane Ref No: 15/08/2026 (X1 Post)
Thohoyandou Ref No: 16/08/2026 (X1 Post)
REQUIREMENTS : An NQF level 7 legal qualification / LLB Degree as recognised by SAQA; 8 years appropriate post qualification legal experience; A Valid driver’s licence.
Knowledge of the Administration of Estates Act, Mental Health Act, Insolvency
Act, Companies Act, Close Corporations Act, Trust Property Control Act and other relevant legislations; Experience in the functional fields of the services
provided by the Masters of the High Court and master’s environment including
Guardian’s Fund; Understanding of Administration of Deceased & Insolvent
Estates, Curatorship’s and Trusts. Skills and Competencies: Legal research and drafting; Dispute resolution; Planning, organizing and analytical skills;
People development and empowerment; Strategic and conceptual orientation;
Problem solving and decision-making skills; Communication skills (verbal and written); Computer literacy.
DUTIES : Supervise and manage the administration of guardian funds, administration of deceased estate, insolvent estates, trust and curatorship as well as service
points operations. Monitor and review all legal and administrative operations at the Office of the Master of the High Court; Monitor all the functions within the
office and contribute towards the strategic objectives of both the master’s
Branch as well as the Department; Provide effective and efficient delivery of services, financial and human resource management within the Office of the
PUBLIC
Master; Draft legal documents that provide clear justification; Mediate and conciliate disputes by advising on the outcome of its resolution.
ENQUIRIES : Limpopo: Ms MF Mathosa Tel No (015) 287 2035 Gauteng: Ms. P Raadt Tel No: (011) 332 9000
APPLICATIONS : Gauteng: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWupsv OR The Provincial Office, Private
Bag X6, Johannesburg, 2000 OR Physical address: Department of Justice and
Constitutional Development; 7th floor Schreiner Chambers, 94 Pritchard
Street; Johannesburg.
Limpopo: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to:
https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu OR Postal address: The Provincial
Head, Department of Justice & Constitutional Development, Private Bag
X9526, Polokwane 0700 or Physical address: Reception area, Limpopo
Provincial Office, 92 Bok Street, Polokwane, 0699.