- Published on
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The DOJ&CD is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996), the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration.
CLOSING DATE : 25 November 2019
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on Form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za. A Z83 form & CV must be accompanied by original certified copies of qualifications, identity document and a driver’s license where necessary. A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications. Applications that do not comply with the above mentioned requirements will not be considered. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical and competency assessment. Candidate will complete a financial disclosure form and also be required to undergo a security clearance. Foreigners or dual citizenship holder must provide the Police Clearance certificate from country of origin. Reasonable accommodation shall be applied for People with Disabilities including where driver’s license is a requirement. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within 3 months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
The department reserves the right not to fill these positions. Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Target.
ERRATUM: Kindly note that the post of Assistant Director: Achieves Services with Ref No: 19/140/AIR advertised in the Public Service Vacancy Circular 37 dated 18 October 2019, the closing date has been extended to 18 November 2019. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
OTHER POSTS
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: LANGUAGE POLICY AND INTERPRETING SERVICES REF NO: 71/19/WC
SALARY : R733 257 – R863 748 per annum (All inclusive remuneration package). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
CENTRE : Regional Office, Cape Town
REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor’s Degree in Administration/Management or equivalent; Post graduate qualification will be added advantage (Administration/ Management); Three (3) – five (5) years’ experience in management of which three (3) years will be on supervisory level; Knowledge of Language Policy, Knowledge of policies, prescripts and legislation and editing. Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of Language Policy; Computer literacy (MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel etc.); Research and analytical skills; Strong leadership with strategic capabilities; Policy development; Research, monitoring and Evaluation and report writing; Full command of languages; Knowledge of policies, prescripts and legislation Translation and editing; Planning and organizing; Cultural diversity; Financial Management; Terminology development; Accuracy and attention to detail; Excellent written and verbal communication; Presentation and facilitation skills.
DUTIES : Key Performance Areas: Manage the implementation of Court Interpreting and language services; Develop the legal interpreting and language services operational plan of the province; manage the implementation for foreign and casual court interpreting resources; Ensure alignment to the operational plans in line with language policy programmes; Manage projects for legal interpreting and language services; Manage the Court Interpreting and Language Services Stakeholders relations; Participate and advise Provincial case flow management meetings; Capacitate and develop language and Court Interpreting services; Manage operational efficiency of language services in the Region; Ensure availability of sufficient resources; manage the language proficiency assessment during Recruitment and Selection; General Management functions; provide inputs on budget and monitor expenditure; manage personnel workflow and quality of outputs within the sub – directorate.
ENQUIRIES : Ms M Zietsman Tel No: (021) 469 4000
APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application to: Regional Head: Private Bag X 9171 Cape Town 8000 or physical address: Riebeeck Street, 08 Norton Rose House, 5th Floor Cape Town.
FOR ATTENTION : Mr M Ketelo
ERRATUM: Kindly note that the post of Assistant Director: Achieves Services with Ref No: 19/140/AIR advertised in the Public Service Vacancy Circular 37 dated 18 October 2019, the closing date has been extended to 18 November 2019. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
OTHER POSTS
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: LANGUAGE POLICY AND INTERPRETING SERVICES REF NO: 71/19/WC
SALARY : R733 257 – R863 748 per annum (All inclusive remuneration package). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
CENTRE : Regional Office, Cape Town
REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor’s Degree in Administration/Management or equivalent; Post graduate qualification will be added advantage (Administration/ Management); Three (3) – five (5) years’ experience in management of which three (3) years will be on supervisory level; Knowledge of Language Policy, Knowledge of policies, prescripts and legislation and editing. Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of Language Policy; Computer literacy (MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel etc.); Research and analytical skills; Strong leadership with strategic capabilities; Policy development; Research, monitoring and Evaluation and report writing; Full command of languages; Knowledge of policies, prescripts and legislation Translation and editing; Planning and organizing; Cultural diversity; Financial Management; Terminology development; Accuracy and attention to detail; Excellent written and verbal communication; Presentation and facilitation skills.
DUTIES : Key Performance Areas: Manage the implementation of Court Interpreting and language services; Develop the legal interpreting and language services operational plan of the province; manage the implementation for foreign and casual court interpreting resources; Ensure alignment to the operational plans in line with language policy programmes; Manage projects for legal interpreting and language services; Manage the Court Interpreting and Language Services Stakeholders relations; Participate and advise Provincial case flow management meetings; Capacitate and develop language and Court Interpreting services; Manage operational efficiency of language services in the Region; Ensure availability of sufficient resources; manage the language proficiency assessment during Recruitment and Selection; General Management functions; provide inputs on budget and monitor expenditure; manage personnel workflow and quality of outputs within the sub – directorate.
ENQUIRIES : Ms M Zietsman Tel No: (021) 469 4000
APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application to: Regional Head: Private Bag X 9171 Cape Town 8000 or physical address: Riebeeck Street, 08 Norton Rose House, 5th Floor Cape Town.
FOR ATTENTION : Mr M Ketelo
CLUSTER MANAGER: COURT INTERPRETING REF NO: 75/19/WC
SALARY : R376 596 – R443 601 per annum. (The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement).
CENTRE : Magistrate Office, Cape Town
REQUIREMENTS : NQF level 4/Grade 12; National Diploma: Legal Interpreting at NQF level 5 or any other relevant tertiary qualification at NQF level 5; Proficiency in English; Proficiency in two or more indigenous languages; Six years practical experience as a Court Interpreter with minimum three (3) years supervisors experience; A valid driver’s licence. Skills and Competencies: Communication skills; Listening skills; Interpersonal skills; Time management; Computer literacy; Analytic thinking; Problem solving; Planning and organizing; Confidentiality; Ability to work under pressure.
DUTIES : Key Performance Areas: Manage the legal interpreting, language services and stakeholder relations in the cluster; Develop and implement the legal interpreting and language services business plan for the cluster; Manage both human and non-human resources of legal interpreting and language services; Manage training and development of court interpreters; Manage compliance of the code of conduct.
ENQUIRIES : Ms M Zietsman Tel No: (021) 469 4000
APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application to: Regional Head: Private Bag X 9171 Cape Town, 8000 or physical address: 8 Riebeeck Street, 5th Floor Norton Rose House; Cape Town.
FOR ATTENTION : Mr M Ketelo
COURT INTERMEDIARY (X2 POSTS)
SALARY : R316 791 – R373 167 per annum. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
CENTRE : Magistrate Office Galeshewe Ref No: 42/19/NC (will serve all courts within the Northern Cape)
Magistrate Office Kimberley Ref No: 43/19/NC (will serve all courts within the Northern Cape)
REQUIREMENTS : Medical Practitioners who specialty of paediatrics or Psychiatry who are registered in terms of section 17 of the Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act 56 of 1974), or, Clinical, counselling or Educational Psychologist who are registered in terms of section 17 of the Health Professionals Act 1974(Act nr 56 of 1974); Family Counsellors who are appointed under section 3(1) of the Mediation in Certain Divorce Matters Act, 1987, and who are or were Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychologist who registered in terms of section 17 of the Health Professional Act, 1974(Act Nr.56 of 1974; or Social Workers who are registered in terms of section 17 of the Social Service Act, 1978 (Act Nr.110 of 1978) who at least have two years’ experience in social work; Educators as defined in section 1 of the South African School Act, 1996 (Act no 84 of 1996) who (a) have obtained a minimum post Matriculation teacher’s education qualification of three years at a recognized tertiary education institution and (b) have at least three years’ experience in teaching, and are registered in terms of section 21 of the South African council for Educators Act 2000(Act no. 31 of 2000) and include former teachers, who comply with paragraph (a) and (b); Child and Youth care workers who have obtained a minimum post Matriculation education qualification of three years at a recognized tertiary education institution in child and youth care and have at least three years’ experience in child and youth care; Knowledge of legislation and regulations pertaining to public service and administration; Knowledge of legal term and terminology, and understanding Human Rights; Knowledge of Children’s and mentally disabled communication patterns and styles. Languages proficiencies: Galeshewe: Fluency in English, Afrikaans and Setswana, Language requirements: a combination of the following will be considered. Kimberley: Fluency in English and Afrikaans; Setswana will be an added advantage; A valid driver’s licence and willing to travel extensively within the province and beyond. Skills and Competencies: Communication and empathetic skills (with children, persons with disabilities and other traumatized witnesses); Trauma and basic counselling skills; Interpersonal relations skills; Customer focus and responsiveness; Administrative skills; Computer literacy (MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel); Problem solving and decision making skills.
DUTIES : Key performance Areas: Provide intermediary services for vulnerable witnesses, where an application is granted in court; Provide specialized child language and disability services; Maintain Intermediary room; Provide support services to witnesses and make appropriate referrals; Render administration support service in courts; Compile and submit registers, statistics and reports.
ENQUIRIES : Mr R Muller Tel No: (053) 802 1300
APPLICATIONS : Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: Postal address: The Regional Head: Justice and Constitutional Development, Private Bag X6106, Kimberley, 8300. OR hand delivers at the New Public Buildings, (Magistrates Court) of Knight and Stead Streets, 7th floor, Kimberley, 8301. Email or faxed applications will not be considered.
NOTE : Separate applications must be made quoting the relevant reference number.