This vacancy has closed. It closed on 7 September 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
DEPUTY MASTER: MASTER OF HIGH COURT
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
- Reference number
- 14/08/2026
- Salary
- R610 434 – R1 442 451 per annum. The all-inclusive remuneration package will be structured in accordance with OSD requirements.
- Centre
- Pretoria
- Province
- Gauteng
- Closing date
- 7 September 2026
- Circular
- No 30 of 2026
Requirements
An NQF level 7 legal qualification / LLB Degree as recognised by SAQA; 8 years appropriate post qualification legal experience; A Valid driver’s licence. Knowledge of the Administration of Estates Act, Mental Health Act, Insolvency Act, Companies Act, Close Corporations Act, Trust Property Control Act and other relevant legislations; Experience in the functional fields of the services provided by the Masters of the High Court and master’s environment including Guardian’s Fund; Understanding of Administration of Deceased & Insolvent Estates, Curatorship’s and Trusts. Skills and Competencies: Legal research and drafting; Dispute resolution; Planning, organizing and analytical skills; People development and empowerment; Strategic and conceptual orientation; Problem solving and decision-making skills; Communication skills (verbal and written); Computer literacy.
Duties
Supervise and manage the administration of guardian funds, administration of deceased estate, insolvent estates, trust and curatorship as well as service points operations. Monitor and review all legal and administrative operations at the Office of the Master of the High Court; Monitor all the functions within the office and contribute towards the strategic objectives of both the master’s Branch as well as the Department; Provide effective and efficient delivery of services, financial and human resource management within the Office of the Master; Draft legal documents that provide clear justification; Mediate and conciliate disputes by advising on the outcome of its resolution.
Where to send your application
Gauteng: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWupsv OR The Provincial Office, Private Bag X6, Johannesburg, 2000 OR Physical address: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development; 7th floor Schreiner Chambers, 94 Pritchard Street; Johannesburg. Limpopo: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu OR Postal address: The Provincial Head, Department of Justice & Constitutional Development, Private Bag X9526, Polokwane 0700 or Physical address: Reception area, Limpopo Provincial Office, 92 Bok Street, Polokwane, 0699.
Enquiries
Limpopo: Ms MF Mathosa Tel No (015) 287 2035 Gauteng: Ms. P Raadt Tel No: (011) 332 9000
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 30 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 21 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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