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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE
 
The President of the Republic of South Africa proclaimed, by Proclamation No 44 of 2010, the establishment of the Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) as a National Department on 23 August 2010 to support the Chief Justice as the Head of the Judiciary and the Head of the Constitutional Court. The services of the following dynamic person/s are required to capacitate the Office: 
 
REFERENCE 2020/60/OCJ 
LIBRARIAN
CENTRE NORTHERN CAPE HIGH COURT: KIMBERLEY 
LEVEL 7 
SALARY R 257 508.00 per annum. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement. 
 
 
REQUIREMENTS:
 A three-year National Diploma/Degree in Library Science/ Information Science or equivalent qualification. 
 Minimum of two years’ experience in Library and information systems. 
 Experience in legal library will be an added advantage. 
 Knowledge of Library and Information Science. 
 Knowledge of library prescripts, legislation, procedure and processes. 
 
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES 
 Communication. 
 Planning. 
 Organising and control. 
 Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office). 
 Analytical thinking. 
 Decision making skills. 
 Ability to work under pressure. 
 Language proficiency. 
 Conflict management and supervisory skills. 
 
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS 
 Render an effective and efficient library and information service to the users of the library and chambers. 
 Manage the Library and information systems. 
 Assist with book selection for the library and chambers. 
 Classify and catalogue the High Court library material. 
 Render reference and information services for the High Court Library. 
 Monitor the library budget and give inputs to the library budget. 
 Market and promote library services. 
 Perform administration and supervisory services
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ENQUIRIES: Ms S Ruthven (053) 807 2733 
APPLICATIONS Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag x5043, Kimberley, 8300 or hand deliver application to the High Court, Sol Plaaitjie Drive, Room B107, Kimberley.
 
CLOSING DATE: 12 JUNE 2020 
 
NOTE: In the filling of the advertised posts, the objectives of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 and the staffing policy of the Public Service broadly will be taken into consideration. Applications must be submitted on form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department. A completed and signed form Z83 should be accompanied by a recently updated comprehensive CV as well as certified copies of all qualification(s), identity document and driver’s license. A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications. Applications that do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements will not be considered. 
 
The Office of the Chief Justice 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 108 of 1996), the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration. The successful candidate/s will be subjected to Pre-Vetting (Pre-Screening). Financial records will only be checked and considered for applicants applying for Finance related posts. Upon appointment applicants will be subjected to vetting with the purpose of determining their security competency. 
 
All candidates selected for SMS posts must undergo a competency assessment after the interview. 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.