OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE: TYPIST REF NO: 2026/25/OCJ

SALARY: R201 093 – R236 877 per annum (Level 04). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.

CENTRE : KwaZulu Natal Division of The High Court: Pietermaritzburg

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants should be in possession of Grade 12 or equivalent qualification. No experience required. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake a pre-entry practical exercise as part of the assessment method to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements.

Knowledge and Skills:
• Knowledge of legal terminology
• Court procedures, rules and environment
• Counter services
• Filing system
• Understanding of legislatives governing the Public Service (Batho Pele & PSR)
• Knowledge of Batho Pele Principles
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
• Typing skills (speed 35 words per minute)
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Good interpersonal relations
• Planning and organization skills
• Good problem-solving skills
• Accuracy and attention to details
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good time keeping and telephone etiquette

DUTIES :
• Type Court orders, Court documents and reports
• Type appeals, reviews, memorandums, reports, minutes, circulars, notice of set downs, witness statements and taxing master reports
• Type Rule 6(12) orders and make them available in terms of the rule
• Type judgments
• Sort and distribute incoming and outgoing files
• Make amendments on judgments as per judges’ request/instruction
• Compile term roll, week roll and un/opposed motion roll and maintain registers
• Draft term rolls for each Court term in line with the Gazetted terms
• Type supplementary rolls
• Compile and submit relevant orders and judgments to relevant stakeholders
• Send all judgments provided to the typing unit in the required format to the elected person (for reporting purposes on Saflii)

ENQUIRIES :
Technical Related Enquiries: Mr MN Zondi Tel No: (033) 345 8211
HR Related Enquiries: Ms SZ Mvuyana Tel No: (031) 493 1723

APPLICATIONS :
Applications can be sent via email at 2026/25/OCJ@judiciary.org.za

NOTE :
The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with Employment Equity goal.

CLOSING DATE : 22 May 2026

NOTE : All applications must be submitted on a New Z83 form, which can be downloaded on internet at www.judiciary.org.za / www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp or obtainable from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a recent comprehensive CV only; contactable referees (telephone numbers and email addresses must be indicated). Please send your documents in a PDF and put them in one folder. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Applicants could be required to provide consent for access to their social media accounts. Prior to appointment for SMS, a candidate would be required to complete the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to Senior Management Services as endorsed by DPSA which is an online course, endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. Each application form must be fully completed, duly signed and initialed on both pages by the applicant. The application must indicate the correct job title, the office where the position is advertised and the reference number as stated in the advert. Failure by the applicant to complete, sign and initial the application form will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. Applications on the old Z83 will unfortunately not be considered.