ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: JUDICIAL SUPPORT is a South African government vacancy at Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ). This job is part of Circular 21 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Land Court: Randburg | closing date: 03 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Salary
R487 197 – R573 897 per annum (Level 09). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
Centre
Land Court: Randburg
Requirements
- Applicants should be in possession of a National Diploma in Office Management/ Business Administration/ relevant qualification at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA.
- A minimum of three (03) years’ relevant experience in an administrative office management environment of which one (01) year should be at supervisory level.
- A valid driver’s license and an LLB degree will serve as an added advantage.
- All shortlisted candidates shall undertake a pre-entry practical exercise as part of the assessment method to determine the candidate's suitability based on the post's technical and generic requirements.
- Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of relevant legislatives and regulations, knowledge of case lines, knowledge of office management responsibilities, systems and procedures, knowledge of Supervisory Facets, knowledge of Electronic Information Resource and online retrieval. communication skills (written and verbal), facilitation skills, report writing skills, presentation skills, decision-making, interpersonal relations, organisational skills, ability to multitask, professional telephone manner, people management and empowerment, strategic capability and leadership, problem solving and analysis, able to work under pressure and assertive Meticulous.
Duties
- Manage the administration in the Office of the Judge President, arrange and diarise meetings and appointments involving the Judge President, coordinate all engagements between Judges and Divisional Senior Officials with the Judge President, ensure attendance on all queries addressed to the office of the Judge President, attend to general correspondence in the Office of the Judge President, including but not limited to drafting and compiling all memos, letters, reports and presentations, by the Judge President, coordinate and administer leave management of the Office of the Judge President, attend to correspondence in relation to reserved Judgements as well as complaints arising from reserved Judgements, attend to arrangements for the Judge President to preside in the administering of oaths of office to members of the Provincial Executive and other office bearers, coordinate arrangements for the reconstruction of delayed appeals records involving retired and deceased Judges, facilitate the monthly reserved judgements statistics for the division, coordinate correspondence and statistics regarding reserved Judgements and updating the reserved Judgements register, collect and co-ordinate inputs from Judges including all necessary documentation to inform the budgetary processes, provide support to the Judge President in determining funding requirements for budgeting process, check and verify financial reports in support of the Judge President’s office, source and certify the correctness of invoices and statements, regarding expenditure in the Judge President’s office.
- Coordinate all logistics for meetings and other engagements of the Judge President, locally and internationally, including the submission of reports and presentations as well as the implementation of resolutions emanating from such meetings, attend to the Judge President actionable items from the Heads of Court committees chaired by the Judge President, ensure necessary secretariat support in meetings chaired by the Judge President, including but not limited to Divisional Leadership meetings, Divisional operational meetings as well as Divisional Judges meetings and Divisional stakeholder meetings, manage travel arrangements and complete documentation for approval, facilitate maintenance of Judge President’s vehicle and submit logbook, submit S&T claims, cell phone and 3G data claims, provide a record management function, including collection, distribution, retrieval and filling of records.
Enquiries
Technical Related Enquiries: Ms N Mhlambi Tel No: (010) 493 6316 HR Related Enquiries: Ms T Mbalekwa Tel No: (010) 494 8515
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications can be sent via email to 2026/48/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
Department Notes
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 SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, 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. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. 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, 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 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. ERRATUM: Kindly take note that the post of Deputy Director: Security Management with Ref No: 2025/436/OCJ advertised on Public Service Vacancy Circular 11 dated 27 March 2026 has been withdrawn.
Notes
The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : R487 197 – R573 897 per annum (Level 09). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
CENTRE : Land Court: Randburg
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants should be in possession of a National Diploma in Office Management/ Business Administration/ relevant qualification at NQF level 6 as
recognised by SAQA. A minimum of three (03) years’ relevant experience in an administrative office management environment of which one (01) year should
be at supervisory level. A valid driver’s license and an LLB degree will serve as an added advantage. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake a pre-entry
practical exercise as part of the assessment method to determine the candidate's suitability based on the post's technical and generic requirements.
Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of relevant legislatives and regulations, knowledge of case lines, knowledge of office management responsibilities,
systems and procedures, knowledge of Supervisory Facets, knowledge of
Electronic Information Resource and online retrieval. communication skills
(written and verbal), facilitation skills, report writing skills, presentation skills, decision-making, interpersonal relations, organisational skills, ability to
multitask, professional telephone manner, people management and empowerment, strategic capability and leadership, problem solving and
analysis, able to work under pressure and assertive Meticulous.
DUTIES : Manage the administration in the Office of the Judge President, arrange and diarise meetings and appointments involving the Judge President, coordinate
all engagements between Judges and Divisional Senior Officials with the
Judge President, ensure attendance on all queries addressed to the office of the Judge President, attend to general correspondence in the Office of the
Judge President, including but not limited to drafting and compiling all memos, letters, reports and presentations, by the Judge President, coordinate and
administer leave management of the Office of the Judge President, attend to correspondence in relation to reserved Judgements as well as complaints
arising from reserved Judgements, attend to arrangements for the Judge
President to preside in the administering of oaths of office to members of the
Provincial Executive and other office bearers, coordinate arrangements for the reconstruction of delayed appeals records involving retired and deceased
Judges, facilitate the monthly reserved judgements statistics for the division, coordinate correspondence and statistics regarding reserved Judgements and
updating the reserved Judgements register, collect and co-ordinate inputs from
Judges including all necessary documentation to inform the budgetary processes, provide support to the Judge President in determining funding
requirements for budgeting process, check and verify financial reports in
support of the Judge President’s office, source and certify the correctness of invoices and statements, regarding expenditure in the Judge President’s office.
Coordinate all logistics for meetings and other engagements of the Judge
President, locally and internationally, including the submission of reports and presentations as well as the implementation of resolutions emanating from
such meetings, attend to the Judge President actionable items from the Heads of Court committees chaired by the Judge President, ensure necessary
secretariat support in meetings chaired by the Judge President, including but not limited to Divisional Leadership meetings, Divisional operational meetings
as well as Divisional Judges meetings and Divisional stakeholder meetings, manage travel arrangements and complete documentation for approval,
facilitate maintenance of Judge President’s vehicle and submit logbook, submit
S&T claims, cell phone and 3G data claims, provide a record management function, including collection, distribution, retrieval and filling of records.
ENQUIRIES : Technical Related Enquiries: Ms N Mhlambi Tel No: (010) 493 6316 HR Related Enquiries: Ms T Mbalekwa Tel No: (010) 494 8515
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be sent via email to 2026/48/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
NOTE : The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 21 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: 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.