Closing Date
Sunday, 24 May 2026
DPSA Job Post
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Post
15/47 : CHIEF REGISTRAR REF NO: 2026/13/OCJ
Department
al Strategic Objectives
Ref No
2026/13/OCJ
Salary
R610 434 – R1 442 451 per annum (MR6). The successful candidate will be
Centre
Supreme Court of Appeal: Bloemfontein
Requirements
Applicants should be in possession of an LLB degree, or a four (4) year legal qualification as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of eight (8) years’ POST graduate experience gained as a Registrar. At least eight (8) years’ POST graduate legal experience gained as a Registrar. Proven managerial/supervisory experience and a valid driver’s license. An LLM degree 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. Skills and Competencies: Report writing skills. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). Numerical skills, technical expertise, computer Literacy (MS Office), attention to detail, planning, organising and control, problem solving and decision-making skills, customer service orientated, interpersonal skills, conflict management skills, strong work ethic and motivation, self-management, initiative, leadership, professional appearance and conduct.
Duties
Mentor and advice on the tracking and management of the progression of all cases filed in court, management of time and events necessary to move cases from initiation through to disposition, make inputs on amendments of court rules and practice directives to improve efficiency at the Supreme Court of Appeal, implement directives issued by the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal, manage implementation of the Departmental Strategic Objectives relating to the processing of cases within the Case Flow Management Framework at the Supreme Court of Appeal, compiling of training manuals and providing of training to Registrars and Clerks. Stakeholder Management. Support Court and Case Flow Management/Quasi-Judicial functions, manage Service Level Agreement Framework, managing Strategic Court Efficiency Projects and Best Practices, Information and Case/Court Documentation Management System, safeguard case records in accordance with prescripts, achieve excellence in delivering planned customer service outcomes (i.e. service levels and standards) for the Department and monitoring the unit’s service delivery in order to achieve the service delivery targets, ensure the highest level of customer care and customer satisfaction, manage staff and all HR related processes.
Enquiries
Technical Related ENQUIRIES: Mr. M. Ndlokovane Tel NO: (010) 493 2500 HR Related ENQUIRIES Ms N. de la Rey Tel NO: (051) 492 4523
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Applications
ocj@judiciary.org.za
Note
The Organisation will give pREFERENCE to candidates in line with Employment Equity goals. POST 15/48 : CHIEF REGISTRAR (X2 POSTS) Re advertisement Candidates who previously applied are encouraged to reapply. Applicants should be in possession of an LLB degree, or a four (4) year legal qualification as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of eight (8) years’ POST graduate experience gained as a Registrar. At least eight (8) years’ POST graduate legal experience gained as a Registrar. Proven managerial/supervisory experience and a valid driver’s license. An LLM degree 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. Skills and Competencies: Report writing skills. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). Numerical skills, technical expertise, computer Literacy (MS Office), attention to detail, planning, organising and control, problem solving and decision-making skills, customer service orientated, interpersonal skills, conflict management skills, strong work ethic and motivation, self-management, initiative, leadership, professional appearance and conduct. Mentor and advice on the tracking and management of the progression of all cases filed in court, management of time and events necessary to move cases from initiation through to disposition, make inputs on amendments of court rules and practice directives to improve efficiency at the Supreme Court of Appeal, implement directives issued by the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal, manage implementation of the Departmental Strategic Objectives relating to the processing of cases within the Case Flow Management Framework at the Supreme Court of Appeal, compiling of training manuals and providing of training to Registrars and Clerks. Stakeholder Management. Support Court and Case Flow Management/Quasi-Judicial functions, manage Service Level Agreement Framework, managing Strategic Court Efficiency Projects and Best Practices, Information and Case/Court Documentation Management System, safeguard case records in accordance with prescripts, achieve excellence in delivering planned customer service outcomes (i.e. service levels and standards) for the Department and monitoring the unit’s service delivery in order to achieve the service delivery targets, ensure the highest level of customer care and customer satisfaction, manage staff and all HR related processes. ocj@judiciary.org.za
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Driver’s License
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Skills
Microsoft Office
MS Excel
Computer Literacy
Communication
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Customer Service
Competencies
Attention to Detail
Advantages
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