POST 05/287 : REGISTRAR’S CLERK REF NO: 2025/403/OCJ
SALARY : R228 321 – R268 950 per annum (Level 05). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
CENTRE : Mpumalanga Division of The High Court: Middelburg

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants should be in possession of a Grade 12 certificate; no experience is required. A three year National Diploma at NQF 6/relevant qualification with 360 credits as recognised by SAQA will be 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 working procedures in terms of the working environment, Knowledge of registry
processes and practice, Knowledge of storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the working environment, Knowledge and understanding of legislative frameworks governing the Public Service, Knowledge of Filling system, Mail procedure manual, Promotion of access to information Act and National archives. Computer Literacy skills (Microsoft Office), Communication skills, Numeracy, Interpersonal skills, Problem solving and analysis skills, Time management skills, administrative skills. Ability to work under pressure and solve problems. Numerical skills. Attention to detail and Customer service skills orientated

DUTIES : Rendering effective and efficient case flow management support service to the Court. Attend to all stakeholders’ enquiries and correspondence. Ensure proper filing and safekeeping of all court records. Proper Administration of all appeal and petition processes. Ensuring proper receipt, processing administration and filing of all appeals and applications for Leave to appeal. Provide administrative support in the Registrar`s office. Prepare, analyse and submit court statistics. Maintain and keep all registers for civil and criminal matters including the provisional rolls. Upload and update case information on registrars’ tools, court online and Caseline. Render efficient and effective support services to the court. Issue court processes at the General Office including online. Render case management duties. Attend and oversee to public queries. Filing and archiving civil processes. Provide any other administrative support in general as required by the Chief Registrar or Court Manager. Perform clerical and administrative work within the Court: Register/ allocate case numbers to all
pleadings and court documents received, ensure that the files have been served on all parties concerned, draw up files for the litigants/Attorney, Update the file of return service/s proof services and Safe- keep and dispose of case records. Handle court’s request files: Retrieve the requested file and make the file available to the requester, attend to queries from parties and members of the public, record documents received, ensure systematically recording of court files, keep record of requests received from litigants. Render case management duties: Attend to case management and set down notice, implement case management practices (placing request forms in the space of a file that has been requested, complete and file the movement sheet).

ENQUIRIES : Technical Related Enquiries: Ms DY Seswene Tel No: (013) 492 2213
HR Related Enquiries: Mr SJ Zwane/ Mr MV Maeko Tel No: (013) 758 0000
NOTE : OCJ will give preference to candidates in line with the departmental Employment Equity goals

The Office of the Chief Justice 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, the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act55) of 1998) and the relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration and preference will be given to Women, Persons with Disabilities and youth.
APPLICATIONS Mpumalanga Provincial Service Centre: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head: Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X 20051, Mbombela 1211. Applications can also be hand delivered to, Mpumalanga Division of the High Court, Office of the Chief Justice Provincial Service Centre, 311 Samora Machel Drive, Mbombela, 1200 , Applications can also be via email to: 2025/403/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
CLOSING DATE : 27 February 2026
NOTE : 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).