The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) has advertised new vacancies under Annexure L, with applications closing on 27 February 2026. Preference may be given to women, youth and persons with disabilities in line with Employment Equity targets.
Quick summary of posts
1) Assistant Director: Judicial Support (Ref No: 2025/401/OCJ)
Salary: R468 459 – R551 823 per annum (Level 09)
Centre: Supreme Court of Appeal, Bloemfontein
Minimum requirements
- National Diploma (NQF 6) in Office Management / Business Administration or relevant
- At least 3 years’ experience in an administrative/office management environment
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, prescripts and online court systems
- Strong communication, report writing, presentation, and people management skills
Key duties
- Provide administrative support to the judiciary and manage the judge’s office operations
- Coordinate meetings, diaries, correspondence, reports and presentations
- Manage reserved judgments correspondence and monthly statistics
- Administer budget and process invoice verification for the judge’s office
- Records management: collection, distribution, retrieval and filing
Apply: Email applications to 2025/401/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
Enquiries: Technical – Mr V.Z.J Zwane (051) 492 4696 | HR – Ms N. De La Rey / Ms D. Peters (051) 492 4585/73
2) Judge Secretary (Ref No: 2025/402/OCJ)
Salary: R325 101 – R382 959 per annum (Level 07)
Centre: Land Court, Randburg
Minimum requirements
- Grade 12
- 1–2 years secretarial experience
- Valid driver’s licence
- Advantage: LLB / Bachelor of Law or at least 20 modules completed (results must be attached)
Key duties
- Manage calls, diary, appointments and visitors for the Judge
- Prepare and manage court rolls and track outcomes
- Ensure judgments/orders are typed, scanned and uploaded to CaseLines/Court Online where required
- Maintain registers (reviews, reserved judgments) and submit court roll stats
- Handle logistics, travel arrangements, claims support and records filing
Apply: Email applications to 2025/402/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
Enquiries: Technical – Ms N Mhlambi (010) 493 6316 | HR – Ms T Mbalekwa (010) 494 8515
3) Registrar’s Clerk (Ref No: 2025/403/OCJ)
Salary: R228 321 – R268 950 per annum (Level 05)
Centre: Mpumalanga Division of the High Court, Middelburg
Minimum requirements
- Grade 12 (no experience required)
- Advantage: 3-year National Diploma (NQF 6) / relevant qualification (360 credits)
Key duties
- Case flow support, stakeholder enquiries and correspondence
- File management, appeals and petitions administration
- Capture and update case info on Registrar’s tools, Court Online and CaseLines
- Issue court processes (including online), maintain registers and compile court statistics
- Archiving, retrieval and movement control of court files
Apply: Email applications to 2025/403/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
Enquiries: Technical – Ms DY Seswene (013) 492 2213 | HR – Mr SJ Zwane / Mr MV Maeko (013) 758 0000
How to apply (important)
- Use the new Z83 form only (old Z83 applications are not accepted).
- Attach a recent comprehensive CV only (certified documents are requested only if shortlisted).
- Submit documents in PDF and keep them together as one folder/file set as instructed.
- Make sure the application clearly states:
- the job title
- office/location where the post is advertised
- the reference number
Applications must be submitted to the relevant provincial addresses listed in the advert (Gauteng/Land Court, Free State/SCA, Mpumalanga PSC), or via the specific email addresses provided per post above.
If you are not contacted within three months after the closing date, consider the application unsuccessful.