USHER MESSENGER

Office of the Chief Justice

Reference number: 2026/122/OCJ
Salary: R170 226 - R200 523 per annum (Level 03). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
Centre: Eastern Cape Division of The High Court: Gqeberha
Province: Eastern Cape
Closing date: 11 September 2026
Circular: No 31 of 2026

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Requirements

Applicants should be in possession of Grade 10/ABET level three (3). A minimum of one (1) year’ relevant experience/a driver’s license will serve as an added advantage. Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of clerical duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collecting statistics, MS Office package with experience in word processing, Outlook, Power Point and Excel. Office administration, knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing Public Service, Batho Pele principles. Skilled in communication (verbal & written), problem solving, public relations, monitoring and analytical, computer literacy (MS Teams), planning, organising, report writing and typing.

Duties

Render administrative support functions to the Judges and the Court Room, escort members of the bench to and from court and attend Judges' chambers with counsel, facilitate order in court rooms before calling the Judges in, organise the court crew and inform them of the starting times in line with the daily court roll, maintain silence and order in the court rooms when Judges enter or leave, check the correctness of motion court rolls, generation of copies and dissemination according to the distribution list, maintain Court Rooms’ records, check and arrange the criminal and civil files (to be taken to the court rooms), report the missing files to the Judges, file/ archive the documents, registers, etc. Facilitate the smooth- running of the court rooms, assist with the scheduling of court matters (motion opposed), arrange the representation of cases, negotiate the Court Rooms allocation with Judges in times of Court Room shortages, collect and distribute court files, sort and check the court files, keep the court files safe and Circulate Court rolls according to the distribution list.

Where to send your application

Applications can be sent via email to 2026/122/OCJ@judiciary.org.za

Enquiries

Technical Related Enquiries: Ms. P Boya-Nyhiba Tel No: (041) 502 6626 HR Related Enquiries: Ms. Z Sulo at (087) 086 6929

Note

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

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 31 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 28 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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