This vacancy has closed. It closed on 28 August 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
CHIEF REGISTRAR
Office of the Chief Justice
- Reference number
- 2026/96/OCJ
- Salary
- R610 434 – R1 442 451 per annum (MR6). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement. Salary will be in accordance with Occupation Specific Dispensation (Resolution 1 of 2008). Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a service certificate/s for determination of their experience.
- Centre
- North West Division of The High Court: Mmabatho
- Province
- North West
- Closing date
- 28 August 2026
- Circular
- No 29 of 2026
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 qualification experience obtained as a Registrar. A valid driver’s license. Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of registry duties, knowledge of legislative framework governing the public service, knowledge of storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the working environment, knowledge of Quasi-Judicial, knowledge of Case flow management, knowledge of court documentation management and Human Management and Batho Pele Principles. Skilled in planning, organising numeracy, problem solving, decision making, computer literacy (MS Office), communication (written and verbal), people skills/interpersonal relations, report writing and interviewing skills.
Duties
Manage the Information and case/court documentation Management System: Implement information desk in the court, develop and maintain a complaints management system, interface with external court stakeholders on a regular basis, ensure that the checking of relevant registers is done in terms of the codes. Provide support to court and case flow management / Quasi-Judicial functions: Develop & implement case management strategies, review and implement projects to improve court efficiency regularly, implement a case/court documentation and information management system. Implement Service Level Agreements and Strategic Court projects: Ensure that all J33 requests to Service Providers are timeously returned, liaise with the service provider on a regular basis to ensure smooth service delivery, peruse proposed amendments received from the rules board and provide comments, if any to them. Provide leadership of the High Court: Develop annual institutional performance reports & other statutory reports, give direction and guidance to the court based on best court management practices and lead transformation in the High court. Supervise and develop staff: Ensure general supervision of employees, allocate duties and perform quality control on the work delivered by officials, manage leave of staff, advise and lead supervisees with regard to all aspects of the work, perform quality control on the work delivered by officials, manage leave of staff, advise and lead supervisees with regard to all aspects of the work.
Where to send your application
Applications can be sent via email to 2026/96/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
Enquiries
Technical Related Enquiries: Mr OPS Sebapatso Tel No: (018) 397 7004 HR Related Enquiries: Ms L Makula Tel No: (018) 397 7064
Note
The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 29 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 14 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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