Entry level Typist vacancy at Office of the Chief Justice

Office of the Chief Justice invites suitable qualified applicants to apply for Entry level Typist vacancy.

Closing date for applications: 28 November 2025

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TYPIST REF NO: 2025/324/OCJ
SALARY: R193 359 – R227 766 per annum (Level 04). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
CENTRE: Mpumalanga Division of The High Court: Mbombela High Court

REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 12.
No experience required.
A valid Driver’s license will serve as an advantage.
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 the legal terminology, court procedures, rules and environment, counter services, filing system, understanding of legislative 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.
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 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.
Provide Advocates enrolment orders to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.
Send all judgments provided to the typing unit, in the required format, to the elected person (for reporting purposes on Saflii).

ENQUIRIES: Technical enquiries Ms DY Seswene Tel No: (013) 492 2213
HR enquiries: Mr SJ Zwane / Mr MV Maeko Tel No: (013) 758 0000