The Office of the Chief Justice is Hiring An Usher Messenger Earning R155 148 – R182 757 Per Annum
- Location: South Africa
- Number of Vacancies: 1
- Closing Date: 13 August 2024
About The Office of the Chief Justice
The mission of the Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) is to provide support to the Judiciary to ensure effective and efficient court administration services.
The mandate of the OCJ is to provide effective administrative and technical support to the Chief Justice as the Head of the Judiciary and as Head of the Constitutional Court as well as to render administrative, operational and governance support to the Judiciary.
Key Responsibilities
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. Organize the court support staff and inform them of the starting times, in line with the daily court roll. Ensure files and court books are taken to court prior to the hearing. Maintain silence and order in the court rooms when Judges enter or leave. Call the court to session, hand exhibits and documents between the counsel and Judge Check the correctness of motion court rolls, generation of copies and dissemination according to the distribution list. Write up court files with court orders as per Judges’ instructions. Draw, check and arrange the criminal and civil files (to be taken to the court rooms).
Collect court roll (unopposed motion etc) from typists and distribute to relevant Judges Collect and distribute files from Judge President and Deputy Judge President’s offices (opposed motions, trials, appeals, reviews, petitions etc). Report the missing files to the Judges. File/ archive the documents, registers, etc. Negotiate the Court Rooms allocation with Judges. Attend to courtroom shortages. Keep the
court files safe. Make copies of Court rolls and circulate according to the distribution list. Collect files from Judges and deliver them to the typists or relevant administrative section. General messenger duties inside and outside of the court Collect and distribute post, parcels, files and documents Photocopying of documents and Judgments Assist in other administration sections during term and recess as requested by Chief Registrar and Court Manage
Requirements
A Matric certificate or equivalent. A valid driver’s License A minimum of 1-year relevant court exposure (Given the nature of the High Court environment w. r. t. the interaction with Judges) will be an added advantage: Skills and Competencies Planning and organizing skills Driving skills Communication skills, Good interpersonal skills, Decision making skills, Listening skills Computer skills, Problem solving and Analysis, Time Management, Client Orientation and Customer Focus Good 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
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