Job details

    Circular Post No: 19/42
    Job Ref Number: 2026/ 41/OCJ
    Closing Date: 22 June 2026

    Salary

    R1 317 384 – R1 551 807 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive package), consisting of 70% basic salary and 30% flexible portion that may be structured in terms of the applicable rules. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.

    Centre

    Mpumalanga Provincial Service Centre

    Requirements

    • Applicants should be in possession of a three-year Bachelor’s Degree in Management or an Advanced Diploma in Management, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Public Management, or a relevant equivalent qualification at NQF level 7, as recognised by SAQA.
    • An LLB Degree will serve as an added advantage.
    • A minimum of 5 years’ experience at middle/senior management level, of which at least three years must have been in the field of Court management/administration.
    • A valid driver’s license.
    • Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Pre-Entry Programme, as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG), will be required prior to the appointment.
    • Knowledge: Knowledge of the Public Service prescripts and frameworks, the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 1997, Treasury Regulations, Service Delivery Innovation (SDI), relevant legislations, office district administration, the Public Financial Management Act (PFMA), the Batho Pele Principles, financial, asset, and supply chain management, facilities and security management and Court administration or case flow management.
    • Skills: Problem-solving and analysis, customer focus and responsiveness, project management, leadership: interviewing; analytical skills, report writing, presentation, planning and organizing, computer literacy (MS Office).
    • Personal attributes: Strategic and leadership capability, programme and project management, financial management, change management, knowledge management, service delivery innovation, problem-solving and analysis, people management and empowerment, client orientation and customer focus, honesty and integrity, communication.
    • 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.

    Duties

    Manage administrative support for courts in the Division of the High Court, manage the provision of library and research services, manage Court facilities and security services, and monitor risk for the High Court, manage case and court records, manage quality assurance and auxiliary services, manage, monitor and evaluate the functioning of courts in the Division of the High Court, manage the utilisation of resources and manage the Directorates' enquiries, providing advice and guidance on asset allocation and control.

    Enquiries

    Technical related enquiries: Mr M Ndlokovane, Tel No: (010) 493 2565 HR Related enquiries: Mr SW Mekoa, Tel No: (010) 493 2578

    Applications

    Where to send your application.

    Applications can be via email to: 2026/41/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.

    Notes

    OCJ will give preference to candidates in line with the departmental Employment Equity goals. OTHER POSTS

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

    Original Text
    POST 19/42 : DIRECTOR: COURT OPERATIONS REF NO: 2026/ 41/OCJ
    SALARY : R1 317 384 – R1 551 807 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive package), consisting of 70% basic salary and 30% flexible portion that may be structured
    in terms of the applicable rules. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
    CENTRE : Mpumalanga Provincial Service Centre
    REQUIREMENTS : Applicants should be in possession of a three-year Bachelor’s Degree in Management or an Advanced Diploma in Management, Social Sciences,
    Public Administration, Public Management, or a relevant equivalent qualification at NQF level 7, as recognised by SAQA. An LLB Degree will serve
    as an added advantage. A minimum of 5 years’ experience at middle/senior management level, of which at least three years must have been in the field of
    Court management/administration. A valid driver’s license. Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Pre-Entry Programme, as endorsed
    by the National School of Government (NSG), will be required prior to the appointment. Knowledge: Knowledge of the Public Service prescripts and
    frameworks, the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 1997, Treasury
    Regulations, Service Delivery Innovation (SDI), relevant legislations, office district administration, the Public Financial Management Act (PFMA), the Batho
    Pele Principles, financial, asset, and supply chain management, facilities and security management and Court administration or case flow management.
    Skills: Problem-solving and analysis, customer focus and responsiveness, project management, leadership: interviewing; analytical skills, report writing,
    presentation, planning and organizing, computer literacy (MS Office). Personal attributes: Strategic and leadership capability, programme and project
    management, financial management, change management, knowledge management, service delivery innovation, problem-solving and analysis,
    people management and empowerment, client orientation and customer focus, honesty and integrity, communication. 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.
    DUTIES : Manage administrative support for courts in the Division of the High Court, manage the provision of library and research services, manage Court facilities
    and security services, and monitor risk for the High Court, manage case and court records, manage quality assurance and auxiliary services, manage,
    monitor and evaluate the functioning of courts in the Division of the High Court, manage the utilisation of resources and manage the Directorates' enquiries,
    providing advice and guidance on asset allocation and control.
    ENQUIRIES : Technical related enquiries: Mr M Ndlokovane, Tel No: (010) 493 2565 HR Related enquiries: Mr SW Mekoa, Tel No: (010) 493 2578
    APPLICATIONS : Applications can be via email to: 2026/41/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
    NOTE : OCJ will give preference to candidates in line with the departmental Employment Equity goals.
    OTHER POSTS

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