USHER MESSENGER OPPORTUNITIES X2
USHER MESSENGER REF NO: 2025/82/OCJ 2025/81/OCJ
SALARY: R163 680 – R192 810 per annum. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
CENTRE: Eastern Cape Division of The High Court: Gqeberha
REQUIREMENTS: Matric Certificate. Skills and Competencies: Computer literacy (MS Word/Excel). Good communication skills (written and verbal). Good interpersonal relations. Customer service. Interpersonal skills. Conflict Management. Work ethic and motivation. Professional appearance and conduct, Self-Management. 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.
DUTIES: Render efficient and effective support to the court. Prepare courts timeously and assuring the courts run smoothly. To assist by handing up of documents, exhibits to judges. Being of assistance to the witnesses and public while the courts are in session. Assisting the advocates by ushering them to and from the Judge’s chambers. Assisting Judges by collecting and delivering of files and documents. Collection and deliveries of post and documents as required. Distributing of post and documents accordingly.
ENQUIRIES: Technical Related Enquiries: Ms P Boya-Nyhiba Tel No: (041) 502 6626 HR Related Enquiries: Mr S Mponzo Tel No: (043) 726 5217
APPLICATIONS: can be sent via email at 2025/74/OCJ@judiciary.org.za.
NOTE: The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.
USHER MESSENGER REF NO: 2025/82/OCJ
SALARY: R163 680 – R192 810 per annum. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement
CENTRE: Gauteng Division of The High Court: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: ABET (NQF level 2), Grade 12 certificate or Qualification at (NQF 4). A minimum of 1 year relevant court exposure (given the nature of the High Court environment w.r.t the interaction with the Judge’s), A valid driver’s License will be an added advantage. Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of relevant legislation, Planning and organizing skills, Report writing skills, Driving skills, Negotiation skills, Communication skills, Good interpersonal skills, Decision making skills, Listening skills, Computer skills, Problem solving and Analysis, Time Management, Client Orientation and Customer Focus. 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.
DUTIES: Render administrative support functions to the Judges and the Court Room, Maintain Court Rooms’ records, Facilitate the smooth-running of the court rooms, Collect and distribute court files. Escorts members of the bench to and from court and attends Judges’ chambers with counsel. Facilitate order in courtrooms before calling the Judges in. Be present in court during the session. Organize the court crew and inform them of the starting times, in line with the daily court roll. Maintain silence and order in the courtrooms when Judges enter or leave.
Check the correctness of motion court rolls, generation of copies, and dissemination according to the distribution list. Submit exhibitions to the Judges for examination. Write court orders as per Judges’ instructions. Prepare legal books for Judges and return them to the library. Prepare other related books, records or stationery that will be used in courtrooms. Draw out, check and arrange the criminal and civil files (to be taken to the courtrooms). Report the missing files to the Judges. File/ archive the documents, registers, etc. Assist with the scheduling of court matters (motion opposed). Arrange the representation of cases. Negotiate the courtroom allocation with Judges in times of Court. Room shortages. Sort and check the court files. Keep the court files safe. Make copies of Court rolls and circulate according to the distribution list.
ENQUIRIES: Technical/HR related enquiries: HR enquiries: Ms T Mbalekwa Tel No: (010) 494 8515 Applications can be sent via email at 2025/75/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
NOTE: The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE
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: National Office (Midrand): Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Director: Human Resources, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X10, Marshalltown, 2107 or hand deliver applications to the Office of the Chief Justice, Human Resource Management, 188, 14th Road, Noordwyk, Midrand, 1685. Free State/Bloemfontein: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: T
he Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X20612, Bloemfontein, 9300 or hand deliver applications to the Free State High Court, Corner President Brand and Fontein Street, Bloemfontein, 9301 Western Cape: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X14, Vlaeberg, 8018. Applications can also be hand delivered to 30 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town Kimberley: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to:
The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X5043, Kimberley, 8300. Applications can also be hand delivered to: The High Court, Sol Plaaitjie Drive, Room B107, Kimberley Land Court/Pretoria/labour and Labour Appeals Court: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X7, Johannesburg, 2000.
Applications can also be hand delivered to the 12th floor, Cnr Pritchard and Kruis Street, Johannesburg Pietermaritzburg: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: Application can also be hand delivered to Office of the Chief Justice, Human Resource Management, 1st Floor, CNR Somtseu & Stalwart, Simelane Streets, Durban, 4000. Eastern Cape/ Gqeberha/Mthatha: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Postal Address: Private Bag X13012, Cambridge 5206, East London. Applications can also be hand delivered to 59 Western Avenue, Sanlam Park Building, 2nd Floor, Vincent 5242, East London
CLOSING DATE: 23 May 2025
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). Please send your documents in a PDF and put them in one folder.
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources. Each application form must be fully completed, duly signed and initialed on both pages by the applicant. The application must indicate the correct job title, the office where the position is advertised and the reference number as stated in the advert.
Failure by the applicant to fully complete, sign and initial the application form will lead to 40 disqualification of the application during the selection process. Applications on the old Z83 will unfortunately not be considered. Should you be in a possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Dual citizenship holders must provide the Police Clearance certificate from the country of origin (when shortlisted all non – SA Citizens will be required to submit a copy of proof of South African permanent residence). Applications that do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements will not be considered.
Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, financial checks, qualification verification, citizenship checks, reference checks and employment verification). Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the advertised post(s).
Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered during the selection process. All shortlisted candidates for Senior Management Service (SMS) posts will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department.
Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection committee will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies using the mandated Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) SMS competency assessment tools. Applicants could be required to provide consent for access to their social media accounts. One of the minimum entry requirements to the Senior Management Service is the Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme (certificate) which is an online course, endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). For more details on the pre-entry course visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entry-programme. The successful candidate will be required to complete such prior to appointment. All successful candidates will be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement within 3 months of appointment, as well as be required to undergo a security clearance three (3) months after appointment.
The Office the Chief Justice complies with the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA); Act No. 4 of 2013. We will use your personal information provided to us for the purpose of recruitment only and more specifically for the purpose of the position/vacancy you have applied for. In the event that your application was unsuccessful, the Office of the Chief Justice will retain your personal information for internal audit purposes as required by policies. All the information requested now or during the process is required for recruitment purposes. Failure to provide requested information will render your application null and void. The Office of the Chief Justice will safeguard the security and confidentiality of all information you shared during the recruitment process
