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Admin Officers x8, Court Managers x6 posts at Dept of Justice for skilled candidates (Public Administration / Management/ Law/ Legal studies graduates)

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development’s mandate is to ensure that there is accessible justice system in our vibrant and evolving constitutional democracy. It is responsible, amongst others, to enable Access to Justice for all, promote Constitutionalism, Rule of Law, Respect for Human Rights; and to coordinate the State Litigation and Legal Advisory Services. The Department is therefore presenting an opportunity to dynamic individuals with relevant competencies to join a dynamic team in its quest to fulfill its mandate and deliver justice services to the people of South Africa.


APPLICATIONS : Interested applicants must submit their applications for employment to https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu or alternatively the address specified in each post. CLOSING DATE : 11 August 2025


POST 26/87 : ADMINISTRATION OFFICER (X8 POSTS)

SALARY : R397 116 – R467 790 per annum. The successful candidate will be required to

sign a performance agreement.

CENTRE : Magistrate Office, Bizana Ref No: 70/25EC (X1 Post)

Magistrate Office: Butterworth Ref No: 71/25EC (X1 Post)

Magistrate Office: Dutywa Ref No: 72/25EC (X1 Post)

Magistrate Office: Daveyton Ref No: 2025/05/GP (X1 Post)

Magistrate Office: Johannesburg Ref No: 2025/06/GP (X1 Post)

Magistrate Office: Randburg Ref No: 2025/07/GP (X1 Post)

Magistrate Office: Randfontein Ref No: 2025/08/GP (X1 Post)

Magistrate Office: Mmabatho Ref No: 25/VA22/NW (X1 Post)

REQUIREMENTS : Three-year National Diploma / Bachelor Degree in Public Administration / Public

Management or equivalent; 3 years administration experience; Knowledge of

Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management and Risk

Management; Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act, Knowledge of

Financial Management (Vote and Trust Account); Departmental Financial

Instructions, BAS and Justice Yellow Pages. Skills and competencies: People

Management; Computer literacy (Microsoft packages); Good communication

skills (written and verbal); Organizing and problem-solving skills; Sound

leadership and management skills; Good interpersonal relations.

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas: Co-ordinate and manage the financial and human

resources of the office; Co-ordinate and manage risk and security in the court;

Manage the strategic and business planning process; Manage the Criminal and

Civil Court Administration Section and other sections related to Family Court and

Supply Chain; Manage Third Party Funds and Vote Accounts for the office; Coordinate, Manage and administer support services to Case Flow Management

and other court users.

ENQUIRIES : Eastern Cape: Mr L Mthantalala Tel No: (043) 702 7000 / 7133

North West: Ms. PM Seletedi Tel No: (018) 397 7088/7106

Gauteng: Ms P Raadt Tel No: (011) 332 9000

APPLICATIONS : Eastern Cape: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application

to: The Provincial Head, Private Bag X9065, East London, 5200 or hand deliver

at the Provincial Office, Department of Justice, 3 Phillip Frame Road, Waverley

Park complex, East London OR https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu

North West: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to:

The Provincial Head, Private Bag X2033, Mmabatho, 2735 or hand deliver it at

22 Molopo Road, Ayob Gardens, Mahikeng OR

Gauteng: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The

Provincial Head, Private Bag X6, Johannesburg 2000 OR Physical Address:

Provincial Office – Gauteng; Department of Justice and Constitutional

Development; 7th floor Schreiner Chambers, Corner Pritchard and Kruis street,

NOTE : Separate application must be made quoting the relevant reference number



POST 26/85 : COURT MANAGER (X6 POSTS)

SALARY : R582 444 – R686 091 per annum. The successful candidate will be required to

sign a performance agreement.

CENTRE : Magistrate Office: Keiskammahoek Ref No: 82/25EC (X1 Post)

Magistrate Office: Ngqeleni Ref No: 83/25EC (X1 Post)

Magistrate Office: Strand Ref No: 12/2025/WC (X1 Post)

Magistrate Office: Bronkhorspruit Ref No: 2025/02/GP (X1 Post)

Magistrate Office: Germiston Ref No: 2025/03/GP (X1 Post)

Magistrate Office: Lenasia Ref No: 2025/04/GP (X1 Post)

REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate National Diploma/Degree qualification (NQF level 6) as

recognized by SAQA in Public Administration /Management/Law/Legal studies

or field of study or equivalent legal qualification; A minimum of 3 years’

experience in court management environment of which 2 years should be as a

supervisor or team leader; Knowledge and experience in office and district

administration; Knowledge of the Public Financial Management Act (PFMA);

Experience in managing Trust (Third Party Funds) and Vote Accounts; A valid

driver’s license. Skills and competencies: Applied strategic thinking; Computer

literacy; Budgeting and financial management; Communication and information

management; Continuous improvement; Citizen focus and responsiveness;

Developing others; Diversity management; Planning and organizing; Problem

solving; Project management.

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas: Coordinate and manage the financial, human resource,

risk and security in the court; Manage the strategic and business planning

processes; Manage the facility, physical resources, information and

communication related to courts; Lead and manage the transformation of the

office; Compile an analyze court statistics to show performance and trends;

Support case flow management at the court; Compile annual performance and

statutory reports to the relevant users; Develop and implement customer service

improvements strategies; Manage service level agreements.

ENQUIRIES : Eastern Cape, Mr A Jilana Tel No: (043) 702 7000 / 7010

Western Cape: Ms P Paraffin Tel No: (021) 462 5471

Gauteng: Ms. RR Moabelo Tel No: (011) 332 9000

APPLICATIONS : Eastern Cape: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application

to: The Provincial Head, Private Bag X9065, East London, 5200 or e-mail to the

address provided on the DPSA advert or hand deliver at the Provincial Office,

Department of Justice, 3 Phillip Frame Road, Waverley Park complex, East

Western Cape: Please direct your applications to: Provincial Head: Private Bag

X9171, Cape Town, 8000 OR physical address: 8 Riebeeck Street, 5th Floor

Norton Rose House, Cape Town Or visit:

: Gauteng: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to:

Provincial Office-Gauteng, Private Bag X6, Johannesburg 2000 OR Physical

Address: Provincial Office–Gauteng; Department of Justice and Constitutional

Development; 7th floor Schreiner chambers, 94 Pritchard, Johannesburg OR

NOTE : Separate application must be made quoting the relevant reference number



NOTE : The application must include only completed and signed new Form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of Identity Document, Senior Certificate and the highest required qualification as well as a driver’s license where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the day of the interview date. Application that do not comply with the above specifications will not be considered and will be disqualified. It remains the responsibility of an applicant to ensure that application reaches the department noting different options provided for submission. A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications. All shortlisted candidates for posts will be subjected to a technical and/or competency assessment. A pre-entry certificate obtained from National School of Government (NSG) is required before appointment for all SMS positions. Candidate will complete a financial disclosure form and also be required to undergo a security clearance. Foreigners or dual citizenship holder must provide the Police Clearance certificate from country of origin only when shortlisted. The DOJ&CD is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996), the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration. Reasonable accommodation shall be applied for People with Disabilities including where driver’s license is a requirement. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within 3 months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The department reserves the right not to fill these positions. Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Target




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