Reference number: 2026/66/OCJ
Salary: R237 453 – R279 708.per annum (Level 5).
Centre: Western Cape Division High Court, Cape Town
Requirements
Applicants should be in possession of a Grade 12 certificate.
A minimum of two (2) years’ experience as an Usher Messenger.
A valid driver’s license will serve as 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 relevant legislations, planning and organising skills, supervisory skills, communication skills, good interpersonal skills, decision making skills, listening skills, computer skills, attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
Duties
Allocate Usher messengers to the Judiciary for provision in the Court room and for the Judge’ Chambers, draft the final Court roll per day for all civil trials & opposed matters, appeals & criminal matters, including postponed matters, provide administration support functions to the Judges and staff in the unit, ensure Usher
messengers follow security and confidentiality procedures when handling official
documents, compile monthly statistics to evaluate productivity of Usher
messengers, conduct in-house training of officials, coordinate tasks allocated to
assist the office of the Judge President and Deputy Judge President, facilitate
collection and delivery of post to and from the post office, coordinate and distribute
Court rolls on the notice boards to the relevant judiciary, provide support with the
scheduling of Court matters, negotiate the Court rooms allocation with Judges in
times of shortages, allocate Court rooms based upon the type of case, needs of
the case and the Judicial Office, ensure that the relevant signs are placed relating
to accused person seating arrangements in criminal matters, determine the needs
from Judges relating to Court rooms, ensure IT is informed of MS Teams or Court
online cases set up requirements for specific Courts, provide support with rearrangement of Court rooms for special functions such as memorials, provide
support to legal practitioners with oversees exhibits for use in courtroom, attend to
media outlet set up in Courts once approved by the Judge/Court Manager,
distribute the files between Judges & the administration offices, collect motion files
from the typist to the Judges and deliver to the usher/ Court and Judges chambers,
sort, check and monitor safekeeping of the Court files, circulate Court rolls
according to the distribution list, ensure that files are taken by the usher to typists
when matter is finalized, supervise the collection and distribution of court files,
ensure that ushers return to court after adjournments and remain in court, ensure
general supervision of employees, allocation of duties and quality control on the
work delivered by officials, manage leave of staff, advise and lead supervisees,
manage performance, conduct and discipline of employees, ensure that all
employees develop, implement and monitor work systems and processes to
ensure efficient functioning, assist in other administration sections during term and
recess as requested by Chief Registrar and Court Manager
Enquiries
Technical Related Enquiries: Ms N Hanekom Tel No: (021)480 2635
HR Related Enquiries: Mr SD Hlongwane Tel No: (021) 469 4032
Applications
Applications can be sent via email to 2026/66/OCJ@judiciary.org.za