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Assistant Director: Judicial SupportMpumalanga Division of The High Court: Middelburg
Closes Friday 27 November 2026
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Senior office management role supporting the Judge President of the Mpumalanga High Court in Middelburg. Suits people with office management, supervisory and diary and meeting coordination experience.
- Manage the office of the Judge President, including diaries, meetings, correspondence, leave and record management.
- Coordinate budget inputs, check financial reports, and certify invoices and expenditure statements for the Judge President's office.
- Must have a National Diploma in Office Management, Business Administration or a related NQF level 6 qualification (360 credits).
- Must have at least three years' experience in an administrative office management environment, including one year at supervisory level.
- Based at the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court in Middelburg.
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Requirements
- Applicants should be in possession of a National Diploma in Office Management/ Business Administration/ or a related relevant qualification at NQF level 6 with 360 credits as recognised by SAQA.
- A minimum of three (03) years’ relevant experience in an administrative office management environment, of which one (1) year should be at supervisory level.
- A valid driver’s license and LLB degree will serve as an added advantage.
- Knowledge and skills:
- Knowledge of relevant legislatives and regulations, knowledge of case lines, knowledge of office management responsibilities, systems and procedures, knowledge of Supervisory Facets, knowledge of Electronic Information Resource and online retrieval.
- Skilled in communication (written and verbal), facilitation, report writing, presentation, decision-making, interpersonal relations, organisational skills, ability to multitask, professional telephone manner, people management, empowerment.
- Strategic capability and leadership, problem solving and analytical skills.
- Along with the following attributes:
- Able to work under pressure and assertive Meticulous.
Duties
- Manage the administration in the Office of the Judge President, arrange and diaries meetings and appointments involving the Judge President, coordinate all engagements between Judges and Divisional Senior Officials with the Judge President.
- Ensure attendance on all queries addressed to the office of the Judge President.
- Attend to general correspondence in the Office of the Judge President, including but not limited to drafting and compiling all memos, letters, reports and presentations by the Judge President.
- Coordinate and administer leave management of the Office of the Judge President.
- Attend to correspondence in relation to reserved Judgements as well as complaints arising from reserved Judgements.
- Attend to arrangements for the Judge President to preside in the administering of oaths of office to members of the Provincial Executive and other office bearers.
- Coordinate arrangements for the reconstruction of delayed appeals records involving retired and deceased Judges.
- Facilitate the monthly reserved judgements statistics for the division.
- Coordinate correspondence and statistics regarding reserved Judgements and updating the reserved Judgements register.
- Collect and co-ordinate inputs from Judges including all necessary documentation to inform the budgetary processes.
- Provide support to the Judge President in determining funding requirements for budgeting process.
- Check and verify financial reports in support of the Judge President’s office.
- Source and certify the correctness of invoices and statements regarding expenditure in the Judge President’s office.
- Coordinate all logistics for meetings and other engagements of the Judge President, locally and internationally, including the submission of reports and presentations as well as the implementation of resolutions emanating from such meetings.
- Attend to the Judge President’s actionable items from the Heads of Court committees he chairs.
- Ensure necessary secretariat support in meetings chaired by the Judge President, including but not limited to Divisional Leadership meetings, Divisional operational meetings as well as Divisional Judges meetings and Divisional stakeholder meetings.
- Manage travel arrangements and complete documentation for approval.
- Facilitate maintenance of Judge President’s vehicle and submit logbook.
- Submit S&T claims, cell phone and 3G data claims.
- Provide a record management function, including collection, distribution, retrieval and filling of records.
How to apply
Applications can be sent via email to: 2026/168/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
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Enquiries
Technical related enquiries: Ms RS Ledwaba Tel No: (013) 758 0000 HR related enquiries: Mr SJ Zwane Tel No: (013) 758 0000
Notes from the department
The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.
As printed in Circular 41 of 2026 · page 59 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 41/103: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: JUDICIAL SUPPORT REF NO: 2026/168/OCJ SALARY: R487 197 - R573 897 per annum (Level 09). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement. CENTRE: Mpumalanga Division of The High Court: Middelburg REQUIREMENTS: Applicants should be in possession of a National Diploma in Office Management/ Business Administration/ or a related relevant qualification at NQF level 6 with 360 credits as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of three (03) years’ relevant experience in an administrative office management environment, of which one (1) year should be at supervisory level. A valid driver’s license and LLB degree will serve as an added advantage. Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of relevant legislatives and regulations, knowledge of case lines, knowledge of office management responsibilities, systems and procedures, knowledge of Supervisory Facets, knowledge of Electronic Information Resource and online retrieval. Skilled in communication (written and verbal), facilitation, report writing, presentation, decision-making, interpersonal relations, organisational skills, ability to multitask, professional telephone manner, people management, empowerment. Strategic capability and leadership, problem solving and analytical skills. Along with the following attributes: Able to work under pressure and assertive Meticulous. DUTIES: Manage the administration in the Office of the Judge President, arrange and diaries meetings and appointments involving the Judge President, coordinate all engagements between Judges and Divisional Senior Officials with the Judge President. Ensure attendance on all queries addressed to the office of the Judge President. Attend to general correspondence in the Office of the Judge President, including but not limited to drafting and compiling all memos, letters, reports and presentations by the Judge President. Coordinate and administer leave management of the Office of the Judge President. Attend to correspondence in relation to reserved Judgements as well as complaints arising from reserved Judgements. Attend to arrangements for the Judge President to preside in the administering of oaths of office to members of the Provincial Executive and other office bearers. Coordinate arrangements for the reconstruction of delayed appeals records involving retired and deceased Judges. Facilitate the monthly reserved judgements statistics for the division. Coordinate correspondence and statistics regarding reserved Judgements and updating the reserved Judgements register. Collect and co-ordinate inputs from Judges including all necessary documentation to inform the budgetary processes. Provide support to the Judge President in determining funding requirements for budgeting process. Check and verify financial reports in support of the Judge President’s office. Source and certify the correctness of invoices and statements regarding expenditure in the Judge President’s office. Coordinate all logistics for meetings and other engagements of the Judge President, locally and internationally, including the submission of reports and presentations as well as the implementation of resolutions emanating from such meetings. Attend to the Judge President’s actionable items from the Heads of Court committees he chairs. Ensure necessary secretariat support in meetings chaired by the Judge President, including but not limited to Divisional Leadership meetings, Divisional operational meetings as well as Divisional Judges meetings and Divisional stakeholder meetings. Manage travel arrangements and complete documentation for approval. Facilitate maintenance of Judge President’s vehicle and submit logbook. Submit S&T claims, cell phone and 3G data claims. Provide a record management function, including collection, distribution, retrieval and filling of records. ENQUIRIES: Technical related enquiries: Ms RS Ledwaba Tel No: (013) 758 0000 HR related enquiries: Mr SJ Zwane Tel No: (013) 758 0000 APPLICATIONS: Applications can be sent via email to: 2026/168/OCJ@judiciary.org.za NOTE: The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.