REGISTRAR’S CLERK

Office of the Chief Justice

Reference number: 2026/80/OCJ
Salary: R237 453 – R279 708 per annum (Level 05). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
Centre: Division of The High Court: Pretoria
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 31 July 2026
Circular: No 25 of 2026

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Requirements

Applicants should be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate. No previous experience required. A valid drivers’ license will serve as an added advantage. Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of working procedures in terms of the working environment, knowledge of registry processes and practice, knowledge of storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the working environment, knowledge and understanding of legislative frameworks governing the Public Service, knowledge of filing system mail procedure manual, promotion of access to information act and national archives. Batho Pele principles, effective communications skills (written and verbal), good interpersonal skills, computer literacy skills, problem solving skills, analytical skills, numeric skills, time management skills, administrative skills, flexible, able to work under pressure, self-motivated, ability to work independently, attention to detail and ability to work as a team.

Duties

Register/allocate case numbers to all pleadings and Court documents received, ensure that the files have been served on all parties concerned, draw up files for the litigants/Attorney, update the file of return service/s proof of services, safe-keep and dispose of case records, retrieve the requested file and make the file available to the requester, attend to queries from parties and members of the public, record documents received, ensure systematical recording of Court files, keep record of requests received from litigants, attend to case management and set down notice, implement case management practices (placing request forms in the space of a file that has been requested, complete and file the movement sheet). render case management duties, monitor files and records as per the case management, submit leave forms to HR for compliance, maintain and keep all registers for filing and archiving, comply with the telephone prescripts and leave policies, prepare and sign performance agreement timeously.

Where to send your application

Applications can be sent via email to 2026/80/OCJ@judiciary.org.za

Enquiries

Technical Related Enquiries: Mr PA Nkone Tel No: (012) 492 7606 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 25 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 17 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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