REGISTRAR

REF NO: 2025/271/OCJ
SALARY: R324 579 – R1 111 323 per annum (MR3-MR5)
Salary will be in accordance with the Occupation Specific Dispensation (Resolution 1 of 2008). Shortlisted candidates must submit Service Certificates for experience verification. The successful candidate will sign a performance agreement.
CENTRE: Gauteng Division of The High Court: Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Education: Matric plus an LLB degree or a four-year legal qualification (NQF Level 7).

  • Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ legal experience post-qualification. Superior Court or litigation experience is an advantage.

  • Licensing: Valid Code B or EB driver’s license.

  • Skills & Competencies:

    • Knowledge of registry duties and case flow management.

    • Understanding of public service legislative framework, storage, and retrieval procedures.

    • Batho Pele Principles.

    • Strong communication (verbal & written) and computer literacy.

    • Planning, organizing, problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills.

    • Time management, conflict management, interpersonal skills.

    • Honesty, integrity, professionalism, flexibility, meticulousness, and confidentiality.

DUTIES:

  • Default Judgments:

    • Review pleadings/processes for compliance with court rules.

    • Consider applications for default judgment and apply discretion.

    • Maintain accurate default applications register and report statistics.

  • Taxations:

    • Review bills of costs and finalize opposed/unopposed taxations.

    • Draft stated cases and replies for taxation reviews (Rule 48).

    • Maintain bills of costs register and report taxations statistics.

  • Criminal/Civil Process Management:

    • Analyze statistical data to identify trends and risk factors.

    • Resolve Presidential Hotline and Chapter 9 enquiries.

    • Coordinate court support staff and manage performance information/data/statistics.

  • Staff Supervision & Development:

    • Supervise employees, allocate duties, and conduct quality control.

    • Manage leave, performance, conduct, and discipline of staff.

    • Ensure staff training and development.

    • Develop and monitor work systems for efficient functioning.

    • Provide advice on asset allocation and control.

ENQUIRIES:

  • Technical: Ms N. Shandu – Tel: (012) 315 7602

  • HR: Ms T. Mbalekwa – Tel: (010) 494 8515

APPLICATIONS:

Email: 2025/271/OCJ@judiciary.org.za

NOTE:

  • Preference will be given in line with Employment Equity goals.

 

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE (OCJ)

Equal Opportunity Employer – preference given to Women, Persons with Disabilities, and Youth in line with:

  • Section 195(1)(i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996

  • Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act 55)

  • Departmental HR policies

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

Closing Date: 14 November 2025

Application Methods by Location:

  • National Office (Midrand) / Constitutional Court (Braamfontein):

    • Mail: Director: HR, OCJ, Private Bag X10, Marshalltown, 2107

    • Hand-deliver: HR, 188, 14th Road, Noordwyk, Midrand, 1685

  • Gauteng / Land Court (Randburg/Johannesburg/Pretoria):

    • Mail: Provincial Head, OCJ, Private Bag X7, Johannesburg, 2000

    • Hand-deliver: 12th Floor, Cnr Pritchard & Kruis Street, Johannesburg

  • Limpopo (Polokwane/Thohoyandou):

    • Mail: Provincial Head, OCJ Service Centre, Private Bag X9693, Polokwane, 0700

    • Hand-deliver: High Court Limpopo Division, 36 Biccard & Bodenstein Street, Polokwane, 0699

  • North West (Mmabatho):

    • Mail: OCJ Provincial Head, Private Bag X2033, Mmabatho, 2735

    • Hand-deliver: 22 Molopo Road, Ayob Gardens, Mmabatho

  • KwaZulu-Natal (Durban/Pietermaritzburg):

    • Mail: Provincial Head, Private Bag X54314, Durban, 4001

    • Hand-deliver: 1st Floor, Office No 118, Cnr Somtseu8 & Stalwart Simelane Streets, Durban, 4000

  • Mpumalanga (Middelburg/Mbombela):

    • Mail: Provincial Head, Private Bag X20051, Mbombela, 1211

    • Hand-deliver: Mpumalanga Division of the High Court, 311 Samora Machel Drive, Mbombela, 1200

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

  • Form: New Z83 Form (not old Z83)

  • Attachments:

    • Recent comprehensive CV

    • Contactable referees with phone numbers and email addresses

    • All documents in one PDF folder

  • Shortlisted candidates will submit:

    • Certified qualifications

    • Other supporting documents

  • Foreign qualifications: must include SAQA evaluation certificate

  • Dual citizens: Police clearance from country of origin; proof of SA permanent residence if non-SA citizen

SELECTION PROCESS

  • Personnel suitability checks:

    • Criminal record

    • Financial checks

    • Qualification verification

    • Citizenship verification

    • Reference checks and employment verification

  • Correspondence: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

  • Security clearance: Required within 3 months of appointment

  • Employment contract and performance agreement: All successful candidates will enter into these within 3 months

PRIVACY

  • Compliant with POPIA (Act 4 of 2013)

  • Personal information used only for recruitment purposes

  • Unsuccessful applicants’ information retained for internal audit purposes

IMPORTANT NOTES

  • Failure to fully complete, sign, and initial the Z83 form disqualifies the application

  • Late applications or incomplete submissions will not be considered

  • OCJ reserves the right not to make any appointment

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