This vacancy has closed. It closed on 3 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

ADMINISTRATION CLERK (DCRS)

Office of the Chief Justice

Reference number: 2026/54/OCJ
Salary: R237 453 – R279 708 per annum (Level 05). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
Centre: Gauteng Division of the High Court: Johannesburg
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 3 July 2026
Circular: No 21 of 2026

Requirements

Applicants should be in possession of a Grade 12 certificate. No experience required. A valid driver’s license will serve as an added advantage. Skills and Competencies: Technical skills, communication (written and verbal), interpersonal relations, typing skills, decision making skills, problem solving skills, analytical skills, computer literacy (MS Office), planning and organising skills.

Duties

Provide administrative support in pre-recording of court proceedings, check the readiness of the court prior the court proceedings, Test the CRT machine (Circuit court and local court) and reports all faults detected on the machine, capture cases set down on the CRT machine and the court book/J406, pre-schedule the cases prior to commencement of the court proceedings, proper recording of court proceedings, record court proceedings as per the level of court, add parties’ details per court appearance and add related annotations for the case type in session, pause and resume the recorder during court session breaks, and stop at the end of the day, set up and operate the equipment for testifying in the Children’s court. Annotate all the postponed cases, conduct regular backups of data and transfer court recordings at the end of the week, utilise the headphones to monitor accurate recording of the court proceedings, perform playback events during or after the session, attend to request for playback to verify court orders and download to CD/USB, retrieve and download cases on request, playback the court recoding to detect any discrepancies on the recordings, inform the Judge immediately when discrepancies are detected, attend to general administrative functions for court administration, file and check audio CD’s in the strong room/Court Recording Technology office, submit work performed at the circuit court immediately upon arrival, update backups of audio CD’s, download CD’s for transcription for the running record, attend to queries relating to court recordings and arrange own travelling to circuit courts in advance.

Where to send your application

Applications can be sent via email to 2026/54/OCJ@judiciary.org.za

Enquiries

Technical Related Enquiries: Mr T Musana Tel No: (010) 494 8402 HR Related Enquiries: Ms T Mbalekwa Tel No: (010) 494 8515

Note

The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 21 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 19 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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