Applicants should be in possession of a minimum of a three-year National Diploma/ Bachelor’s Degree in Office Management or relevant equivalent qualification at NQF Level 6 with 360 credits as recognized by SAQA. A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in an Office Administration environment. A valid driver’s license. 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. Skills & Competencies, Job Knowledge of office management responsibilities, systems and procedures. Excellent Communication skills. Proficiency in English (verbal and written). Interpretation of law. Legal writing/drafting/legislative drafting skills. Knowledge of Electronic Information Resource and online retrieval. Strong Leadership and Management Capabilities. Ability to work long hours and under pressure. Computer literacy (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook).

Manage office of the Judge President at the Gauteng Local Division of the High Court (Johannesburg). Support the Judge President in communication with all Stakeholders. Management, supervise and develop Judge’s Secretaries and support staff. Manage logistical arrangements for integrated meetings and operations. Oversee the Administration and follow up on the Judge President instructions to ensure prompt execution by relevant branches. Liaise with all Stakeholders in the Department, Heads of Court, Senior Managers, Judges, National Office, Legal Professional bodies and other Stakeholders, with regard to matters emanating from the Office of the Judge President. Maintain a clear communication channel to both Internal and External Stakeholders with the office of the Judge President and that of the Deputy Judge President. Prepare presentations and briefing notes for the Judge President and disseminate the necessary notices and information to all branch heads, within the Division. Compile, analyse and report progress on a monthly and quarterly basis, memoranda regarding all matters related to the Judge President, including but not limited to the collation of reserved judgements statistics for the Division. Ensure the appropriate capacitation of the Office of the Judge President, in relation the handling of the Acting Judge portfolio, including but not limited to the coordination of their acting Judge appointment forms and certificates, handing down of their Judgements, the hearing of their applications for leave to appeal, etc. Ensure the correct applications of Regulations, Resolutions, Policies or any other Legal source of directive related to the special fields.

Ms T Mbalekwa Tel No: (010) 494 8515