The Office of the Chief Justice invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for various vacancies available at the National Office, Land Court, Supreme Court of Appeal, Gauteng Division of the High Court, KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court, Northern Cape Provincial Service Centre and North West Division of the High Court. These opportunities are suitable for candidates with experience in organisational development, judicial support, office administration, statistics, secretarial services, asset administration, court recording, data capturing, typing and security services.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Employer | Office of the Chief Justice |
| Closing Date | 03 July 2026 |
| Locations | Midrand, Randburg, Bloemfontein, Johannesburg, Pietermaritzburg, Kimberley and Mmabatho |
| Application Method | Email, post or hand delivery, depending on the post |
| Required Form | New Z83 form and recent comprehensive CV |
| Employment Type | Permanent and contract posts |
Assistant Director: Organisational Development Ref No: 2026/47/OCJ
Contract: 24 months
Centre: National Office, Midrand
Salary: R487 197 – R573 897 per annum, Level 09, plus 37% in lieu of benefits
Note: Re-advertisement. Candidates who previously applied are encouraged to re-apply.
Requirements
Applicants must have a National Diploma in Management Services, Organisation and Work Study, Operations Management, Production Management, Organisational Development or a relevant equivalent qualification at NQF Level 6 with 360 credits.
Applicants must have at least three years’ experience in an organisational development environment.
A valid driver’s licence is required.
A Job Evaluation certificate will be an added advantage.
Applicants must understand organisational development principles, human resource management legislation, administrative procedures, job evaluation grading systems, job evaluation processes and basic change management principles.
Duties
The successful candidate will develop, review and maintain effective organisational structures in line with strategic objectives.
Duties include conducting work study investigations, functional analysis, post establishment structures, costing structures in line with the MTEF, compiling work study reports and ensuring development and review of job descriptions.
The candidate will also conduct job evaluation, present results to the Job Evaluation Panel, provide secretariat support to the panel, support organisational development policies, conduct research on OD trends, supervise staff, conduct functionality assessments, render business process mapping and support standard operating procedure development.
Enquiries
Technical enquiries: Mr E Motsuenyane
Tel: 010 493 2500
HR enquiries: Ms S Tshidino
Tel: 010 493 8771
Application Details
Applications can be emailed to:
2026/47/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
Assistant Director: Judicial Support Ref No: 2026/48/OCJ
Centre: Land Court, Randburg
Salary: R487 197 – R573 897 per annum, Level 09
Requirements
Applicants must have a National Diploma in Office Management, Business Administration or a relevant qualification at NQF Level 6 as recognised by SAQA.
Applicants must have at least three years’ relevant experience in an administrative office management environment, of which one year must be at supervisory level.
A valid driver’s licence and LLB degree will serve as added advantages.
Applicants must have knowledge of relevant legislation, case lines, office management responsibilities, systems and procedures, supervisory functions, electronic information resources and online retrieval.
Duties
The successful candidate will manage administration in the Office of the Judge President.
Duties include arranging and diarising meetings, coordinating engagements between Judges and Senior Officials, attending to queries, drafting correspondence, coordinating leave management, managing reserved judgement correspondence and statistics, supporting budget processes and verifying financial reports.
The candidate will also coordinate logistics for meetings and engagements, provide secretariat support, manage travel arrangements, maintain records, submit claims and support the Judge President’s office with administrative and operational duties.
Enquiries
Technical enquiries: Ms N Mhlambi
Tel: 010 493 6316
HR enquiries: Ms T Mbalekwa
Tel: 010 494 8515
Application Details
Applications can be emailed to:
2026/48/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
Office Manager Ref No: 2026/49/OCJ
Centre: Supreme Court of Appeal, Bloemfontein
Salary: R487 197 – R573 897 per annum, Level 09
Requirements
Applicants must have a three-year National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Office Administration, Management, LLB or an equivalent qualification at NQF Level 6.
Applicants must have at least three years’ relevant experience in an office administration environment, of which one year must be at supervisory level.
A valid driver’s licence and legal research experience after qualification will serve as added advantages.
Applicants must have good communication skills, interpersonal skills, ability to work long hours and under pressure, computer literacy, research skills, planning ability, reliability, responsibility and human resource management skills.
Duties
The successful candidate will manage the Office of the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal.
Duties include attending to enquiries, tracking duties and deadlines, managing appointments and events, applying regulations and policies, liaising with stakeholders, managing correspondence and conducting research.
The candidate will also proofread and cite-check judgments, supervise Judges’ Secretaries and support staff, manage court sittings and tea room duties, receive petitions, draft petition summaries and submit petition records to the Chief Registrar.
Enquiries
Technical enquiries: Mr VZJ Zwane
Tel: 051 492 4696
HR enquiries: Ms N De La Rey / Ms D Peters
Tel: 053 492 4523
Application Details
Applications can be emailed to:
2026/49/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
Statistical Officer Ref No: 2026/50/OCJ
Centre: Land Court, Randburg
Salary: R413 001 – R486 501 per annum, Level 08
Requirements
Applicants must have a National Diploma in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Econometrics or a related qualification at NQF Level 6.
Applicants must have at least two years’ working experience in a statistical environment.
A valid driver’s licence and experience in a court environment will serve as added advantages.
Applicants must have analytical skills, communication skills, problem-solving skills, presentation skills, interpersonal skills, decision-making skills, computer literacy, statistical analysis skills and report writing skills.
Duties
The successful candidate will consolidate data provided by Judges’ Secretaries and Registrars.
Duties include verifying and quality-checking data, following up on outstanding data, establishing data collection channels, analysing trends and patterns, maintaining databases, developing collection guidelines and training manuals, coordinating data processing training and verifying court-related files and tools.
Enquiries
Technical enquiries: Ms N Mhlambi
Tel: 010 493 6316
HR enquiries: Ms T Mbalekwa
Tel: 010 494 8515
Application Details
Applications can be emailed to:
2026/50/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
Judge’s Secretaries Ref No: 2026/51/OCJ
Posts: 4
Centre: Land Court, Randburg
Salary: R338 106 – R398 277 per annum, Level 07
Requirements
Applicants must have a Grade 12 certificate.
Applicants must have completed at least 20 modules towards an LLB, BA Law or BCom Law degree.
Applicants must have at least one year of secretarial experience.
A valid driver’s licence will serve as an added advantage.
Applicants must pass a typing test.
Required knowledge includes the Constitution, relevant legislation, case lines, Court Online, secretarial systems, electronic information resources and Batho Pele principles.
Duties
The successful candidates will render secretarial support to the Judiciary.
Duties include diarising appointments and meetings, typing and filing judgments, ensuring judgments are delivered, uploading orders to CaseLines or Court Online, receiving visitors, recording incoming and outgoing documents, ordering stationery and supporting civil, criminal and review matters.
The candidates will also prepare court rolls, administer oaths where required, support court proceedings, manage Judge travel arrangements, submit logbooks and claims, and ensure updates in the Judge’s library are attended to.
Enquiries
Technical enquiries: Ms N Mhlambi
Tel: 010 493 6316
HR enquiries: Ms T Mbalekwa
Tel: 010 494 8515
Application Details
Applications can be emailed to:
2026/51/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
Pool Judge’s Secretary Ref No: 2026/52/OCJ
Contract: 12 months
Centre: Gauteng Division of the High Court, Johannesburg
Salary: R338 106 – R398 277 per annum, Level 07, plus 37% in lieu of benefits
Requirements
Applicants must have a Grade 12 certificate.
Applicants must have completed at least 20 modules towards an LLB, BA Law or BCom Law degree.
Applicants must have at least one year of secretarial experience.
A valid driver’s licence will serve as an added advantage.
Applicants must pass a typing test.
Required skills include good communication, administration, organisation, interpersonal skills, ability to meet strict deadlines, attention to detail, customer service, excellent typing skills, confidentiality, time management and computer literacy.
Duties
The successful candidate will render secretarial support to the Judiciary.
Duties include diarising appointments and meetings, typing and filing judgments, uploading orders to CaseLines or Court Online, receiving visitors, ordering stationery, supporting civil and criminal court matters, preparing court rolls, supporting court proceedings, managing travel arrangements, submitting claims and attending to Judge library updates.
Enquiries
Technical enquiries: Ms S Kajee
Tel: 010 494 8486
HR enquiries: Ms T Mbalekwa
Tel: 010 494 8515
Application Details
Applications can be emailed to:
2026/52/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
Administration Clerk: Asset Ref No: 2026/53/OCJ
Centre: Gauteng Division of the High Court, Johannesburg
Salary: R237 453 – R279 708 per annum, Level 05
Requirements
Applicants must have a Grade 12 certificate.
No experience is required.
Experience in asset management and a valid driver’s licence will serve as added advantages.
Applicants must have knowledge of relevant legislation, PFMA, financial policies, Treasury Regulations, BAS, PMDS, DFI and SCOA.
Required skills include computer literacy, analytical skills, communication, interpersonal relations, administration, time management, numerical skills and customer service.
Duties
The successful candidate will support asset management compliance.
Duties include ensuring accurate asset specifications and quantities, tagging new assets, updating the asset register, completing asset movement forms, verifying physical assets, barcoding assets, maintaining leased asset registers and investigating unverified assets.
The candidate will also support asset disposal, prepare reports, provide administrative support, arrange meetings, provide secretariat support, compile minutes and memos, handle correspondence and support stationery supplies.
Enquiries
Technical enquiries: Ms S Kajee
Tel: 010 494 8486
HR enquiries: Ms T Mbalekwa
Tel: 010 494 8515
Application Details
Applications can be emailed to:
2026/53/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
Administration Clerk: DCRS Ref No: 2026/54/OCJ
Centre: Gauteng Division of the High Court, Johannesburg
Salary: R237 453 – R279 708 per annum, Level 05
Requirements
Applicants must have a Grade 12 certificate.
No experience is required.
A valid driver’s licence will serve as an added advantage.
Required skills include technical skills, written and verbal communication, interpersonal relations, typing, decision-making, problem-solving, analytical skills, computer literacy, planning and organising.
Duties
The successful candidate will provide administrative support in the pre-recording of court proceedings.
Duties include checking court readiness, testing CRT machines, capturing cases on the CRT machine and court book, pre-scheduling cases, recording court proceedings, operating equipment for children’s court testimony, annotating postponed cases and backing up court recordings.
The candidate will also retrieve and download cases on request, play back recordings, report discrepancies, file audio CDs, submit circuit court work, attend to court recording queries and arrange travel to circuit courts.
Enquiries
Technical enquiries: Mr T Musana
Tel: 010 494 8402
HR enquiries: Ms T Mbalekwa
Tel: 010 494 8515
Application Details
Applications can be emailed to:
2026/54/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
Administration Clerk: DCRS Ref No: 2026/55/OCJ
Centre: KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court, Pietermaritzburg
Salary: R237 453 – R279 708 per annum, Level 05
Requirements
Applicants must have a Grade 12 certificate.
No experience is required.
A valid driver’s licence will serve as an added advantage.
Applicants must have knowledge of court recording administration, good communication skills, interpersonal skills, flexibility, teamwork, planning, computer literacy and customer service.
Duties
The successful candidate will provide administrative support in the pre-recording of court proceedings.
Duties include proper recording of court proceedings, collecting statistics and providing administrative support as required by the Court Manager, Registrar or Supervisor.
Enquiries
Technical enquiries: Mr S Dlamini
Tel: 033 345 8211
HR enquiries: Ms SZ Mvuyana
Tel: 031 493 1723
Application Details
Applications can be emailed to:
2026/55/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
Secretary Ref No: 2026/56/OCJ
Centre: Northern Cape Provincial Service Centre, Kimberley
Salary: R237 453 – R279 708 per annum, Level 05
Requirements
Applicants must have a Grade 12 certificate.
No experience is required.
Knowledge and experience of office management procedures and confidentiality will serve as an advantage.
Typing as a subject, a Secretarial Certificate or any other relevant training or qualification will be an advantage.
A valid driver’s licence will serve as an added advantage.
Required skills include written and verbal communication, Microsoft Office, basic research, problem-solving, judgement, decision-making, assertiveness, ability to work under pressure, administration, organisation and attention to detail.
Duties
The successful candidate will administer the online and physical diary of the Director: Court Operations.
Duties include managing information and data, scheduling daily tasks, managing telephone calls, organising meetings and workshops, drafting submissions, reports, memoranda and letters, typing and editing correspondence, receiving visitors and serving refreshments where required.
The candidate will also handle travel arrangements, accommodation, flight tickets, subsistence and travel claims, and attend meetings where required.
Enquiries
Technical enquiries: Ms L Wymers
Tel: 053 492 3533
HR enquiries: Ms P Netshivhale
Tel: 053 492 3535
Application Details
Applications can be emailed to:
2026/56/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
Data Capturer Ref No: 2026/57/OCJ
Centre: Land Court, Randburg
Salary: R201 093 – R236 877 per annum, Level 04
Requirements
Applicants must have a Grade 12 certificate.
No experience is required.
A valid driver’s licence will serve as an added advantage.
Applicants must have knowledge of clerical duties, data capturing, Batho Pele principles and working procedures.
Required skills include communication, interpersonal skills, computer literacy, customer service, planning, problem-solving, analytical skills, numerical skills, flexibility and ability to work under pressure.
Duties
The successful candidate will capture data from available records into required formats such as databases, tables and spreadsheets.
Duties include verifying missing data and errors, validating records, submitting data, making backups, updating registers and statistics, maintaining records and files, supporting verification personnel, collecting applications, distributing files and correspondence, attending to attorney queries and opening and sorting files.
Enquiries
Technical enquiries: Ms N Mhlambi
Tel: 010 493 5392
HR enquiries: Ms T Mbalekwa
Tel: 010 494 8515
Application Details
Applications can be emailed to:
2026/57/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
Typist Ref No: 2026/58/OCJ
Centre: North West Division of the High Court, Mmabatho
Salary: R201 093 – R236 877 per annum
Requirements
Applicants must have a Grade 12 certificate.
No experience is required.
A valid driver’s licence will be an added advantage.
Applicants must have knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, court rules, counter services, filing systems, Batho Pele principles and Public Service Regulations.
Typing speed of 35 words per minute and Dictaphone typing skills are required.
Duties
The successful candidate will type court orders, court documents, reports and judgments.
Duties include compiling term rolls, weekly rolls, opposed and unopposed motion rolls, maintaining registers and submitting relevant judgments to stakeholders.
Enquiries
Technical enquiries: Mr OPS Sebapatso
Tel: 018 397 7004
HR enquiries: Ms L Makula
Tel: 018 397 7064
Application Details
Applications can be emailed to:
2026/58/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
Security Officer Ref No: 2026/60/OCJ
Centre: Land Court, Randburg
Salary: R170 226 – R200 523 per annum, Level 03
Requirements
Applicants must have a Grade 10 certificate or equivalent qualification at NQF Level 2 as recognised by SAQA.
Relevant experience is required.
Applicants must have completed a Basic Security Officer’s course registered with PSIRA.
A driver’s licence will serve as an added advantage.
Applicants must have knowledge of access control procedures, security legislation, movement control of equipment and stores, prescribed security procedures, emergency procedures and Batho Pele principles.
Duties
The successful candidate will control access to the building or premises.
Duties include confirming visitor appointments, using walk-through metal detectors, reporting security breaches, preventing unauthorised persons and dangerous objects from entering the premises, issuing access documents, inspecting vehicles, controlling movement of equipment and documents, monitoring access points and CCTV, conducting building patrols and applying emergency procedures.
The candidate will also respond to alarms, update occurrence books and report incidents and non-compliance to the supervisor.
Enquiries
Technical enquiries: Ms N Mhlambi
Tel: 010 493 6316
HR enquiries: Ms T Mbalekwa
Tel: 010 494 8515
Application Details
Applications can be emailed to:
2026/60/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
How to Apply
Applicants must submit a fully completed, signed and initialled new Z83 form together with a recent comprehensive CV only.
To apply and access more details, visit the Office of the Chief Justice official website.
Applicants must use the correct reference number for the post they are applying for.
Postal and Hand Delivery Application Addresses
For National Office, Midrand applications:
The Director: Human Resources
Office of the Chief Justice
Private Bag X10
Marshalltown
2107
Hand delivery:
Office of the Chief Justice
Human Resource Management
188, 14th Road
Noordwyk
Midrand
1685
For Northern Cape, Kimberley applications:
The Provincial Head
Office of the Chief Justice
Private Bag X5043
Kimberley
8300
Hand delivery:
Northern Cape Division of the High Court
Corner Sol Plaatje Drive
Kimberley
For KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg applications:
The Provincial Head
Office of the Chief Justice
Private Bag X54314
Durban
4001
Hand delivery:
1st Floor, Office No 118
Corner Somtseu and Stalwart Simelane Streets
Durban
4000
For Gauteng, Johannesburg or Randburg applications:
The Provincial Head
Office of the Chief Justice
Private Bag X7
Johannesburg
2000
Hand delivery:
12th Floor
Corner Pritchard and Kruis Street
Johannesburg
For North West, Mmabatho applications:
The OCJ Provincial Head
Office of the Chief Justice
Private Bag X2033
Mmabatho
2735
Hand delivery:
22 Molopo Road
Ayob Gardens
Mafikeng
For Supreme Court of Appeal applications:
The Provincial Head
Office of the Chief Justice
Private Bag X20612
Bloemfontein
9300
Hand delivery:
Free State High Court
Corner President Brand and Fontein Street
Bloemfontein
9301
Important Notes for Applicants
Applications must be submitted on the new Z83 form and accompanied by a recent comprehensive CV only.
The Z83 form must be fully completed, signed and initialled by the applicant.
The application must indicate the correct job title, office where the position is advertised and reference number.
Applications submitted on the old Z83 form will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on or before the day of the interview.
Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to complete practical assessments and integrity assessments.
SMS candidates may be required to complete technical competency exercises, managerial competency assessments and the Nyukela Programme.
Applicants may be required to provide consent for access to their social media accounts.
Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks, including criminal record checks, financial checks, qualification verification, citizenship checks, reference checks and employment verification.
If applicants are not contacted within three months after the closing date, they should accept that their applications were unsuccessful.
The Office of the Chief Justice reserves the right not to make appointments.