MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

Reference number: 25/19/FS
Salary: R1 317 384 – R1 551 807 per annum (Level 13), (an all-inclusive remuneration package)
Centre: Master of The High Court, Bloemfontein
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 11 August 2026
Circular: No 26 of 2026

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Requirements

An NQF level 7 qualification in Law / LLB or any legal equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA. Five (5) years’ experience at middle/senior managerial level; Admittance as an Advocate / Attorney with right of appearance at the High Court; Knowledge of the Foundations of South African law, Administration of Estates Act, Mental Health Act, Insolvency Act, Companies Act, Close Corporations Act, Trust Property Control Act and other relevant legislations; South African family law, constitutional law, intellectual property, evidence and African Customary Law. Skills and Competencies: Strategic capability and leadership; Project and programme management; Financial Management; Change management; Knowledge management; Service Delivery Innovation (SDI); Diversity management; Client Orientation and Customer Focus; Good communication skills (verbal and written); Computer literacy.

Duties

Manage and monitor the implementation of Guardian’s Fund; Manage and monitor the implementation of Deceased Estate; Manage the administration of Curatorship and registration of Trust; Manage the administration of Insolvencies; Monitor and manage service points operations; Manage human, financial and other resources.

Where to send your application

Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu OR Postal address: The Human Resources: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Private Bag X81, Pretoria, 0001 OR Physical address: Application Box, First Floor Reception, East Tower.

Enquiries

Free State: Ms N Dywili at (073) 775 0709 Gauteng: Ms T Maphoto Tel No: (011) 332 9000 or Ms P Raadt Tel No: (011) 332 9000

Note

A separate application must be submitted for each position quoting the relevant reference number.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 26 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 24 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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