Deputy Director: Court Services (Reference 2013/37/GP)

Advertiser: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

Location: Johannesburg

Salary: R495 603 – R583 800 per annum. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
Centre: Johannesburg Magistrate Court.(This is a re-advertisement. Candidates who previously applied need to re-apply as previous applications will be considered.)

Requirements:
A 3 years relevant tertiary qualification in the legal environment, Five years management experience with specific reference to the court services, Experience in court administration; A valid driver’s license. Skills and Competencies: Strategic capability and leadership; Programme and project management, Computer literacy(MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Communication(written & verbal) skills; People management and Empowerment, Change management, Service delivery innovative, Research and analytical skills; Accuracy and attention to detail, Ability to work in a team environment.

Duties:
Key Performance Areas: Manage and support the Case Flow Management System, Assess the performance in respect of court services, Facilitates intervention strategies to reduce case backlog, Identify and approach relevant office in as far as HR Matters, Support the judiciary in the interface with justice stakeholders(Internal and External), Coordinate integration of justice partners efforts on case management, Ensure effective management control over the Criminal, Civil, family law services and Language services component, Lead, plan, organize and control the court services component, Promote Best practices to improve quality, efficiency, information and process for decision support in courts.

Enquiries: Mr V Misser (011) 491 5000

Applications:
Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: Postal address: The Regional Head, Department of Justice & Constitutional Development, Private Bag x6, Johannesburg OR Physical address: Reception area, 7th floor, Schreiner Chambers Cnr Pritchard and Kruis Regional Office, Gauteng.

Note:
Preference will be given to females and people with disability.

Note:
Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form (click to download pdf form) and CV must be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications, identity document and 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. The Department of 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 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. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a personnel vetting process. 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 this position.

Reference number: 2013/37/GP

Closing date: 13 May 2013