Office of Chief Justice Clerk and Registrar Jobs 2026
The Office of the Chief Justice is recruiting for seven full-time posts in North West, Free State, Gauteng and Western Cape. All seven listings give a closing date of 9 November 2026. Use the application form linked with each listing to apply.
At a glance
- Employer
- Office of the Chief Justice South Africa
- Posts
- 7
- Provinces
- North West, Free State, Gauteng, Western Cape
- Earliest Closing
- 9 November 2026
- How To Apply
- Use the application form linked with each listing.
Jump to a post (7)
- Office of the Chief Justice Chief Registrar Vacancy 2026
- Office of the Chief Justice Principal Librarian Vacancy 2026
- OCJ Junior Developer Vacancy 2026
- Office of the Chief Justice Organisational Development Practitioner Vacancy 2026
- Office of the Chief Justice Registry Clerk Vacancy 2026
- Office of the Chief Justice Human Resource Clerk Vacancy 2026
- Office of the Chief Justice Registrar's Clerk Vacancy 2026
Office of the Chief Justice Chief Registrar Vacancy 2026 — North West
Based at the North West Division of the High Court in Mmabatho, this full-time post leads court administration. Day-to-day work spans court information and records systems, case-flow processes, service delivery and engagement with external court stakeholders. The Chief Registrar also develops institutional performance plans, reports on results and supports staff development. It may suit an experienced court operations leader who can coordinate people, documentation and service providers across a court environment.
Full listing on GovNet JobsOffice of the Chief Justice Principal Librarian Vacancy 2026 — Bloemfontein, Free State
This full-time role serves the Supreme Court of Appeal library in Bloemfontein. The Principal Librarian oversees the collection, cataloguing and circulation of legal materials, assessing what is current and identifying additions or removals. The work also includes managing print and online resources, interlibrary loans, helpdesk services and digital legal research tools. It may suit a library professional comfortable with legal information, classification systems and keeping both physical and electronic collections useful to court users.
Full listing on GovNet JobsOCJ Junior Developer Vacancy 2026 — Johannesburg, Gauteng
The Junior Developer works for the National Office in Midrand on software across its development life cycle. The role covers turning technical specifications into software, customising and maintaining solutions, reviewing code and supporting production systems. The developer also prepares test plans and deployment guides, takes part in user acceptance testing, reports progress and maintains technical documentation. It may suit someone who wants a hands-on development post combining coding, quality checks, release preparation and communication with stakeholders.
Full listing on GovNet JobsOffice of the Chief Justice Organisational Development Practitioner Vacancy 2026 — Gauteng
This full-time National Office post is based in Midrand and focuses on organisational structures and job evaluation. The practitioner conducts work study investigations, analyses functions and develops establishment structures, including costing and reporting on recommendations. The work also covers job descriptions, job analysis, benchmarking and supporting evaluation requests through document review, interviews and panel administration. It may suit an organisational development professional who can handle structured analysis, databases and consultation across stakeholders.
Full listing on GovNet JobsOffice of the Chief Justice Registry Clerk Vacancy 2026 — Gauteng
The Registry Clerk post is in the National Office in Midrand and centres on the safe movement and storage of records. Daily tasks include logging incoming files, opening and closing files under a classification system, tracing and retrieving documents, and preparing files for archiving or distribution. The clerk also screens correspondence, tracks transfers between departments and checks that records remain complete. It may suit a careful administrator who is comfortable handling confidential files and maintaining orderly registers.
Full listing on GovNet JobsOffice of the Chief Justice Human Resource Clerk Vacancy 2026 — Bloemfontein, Free State
Based at the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein, this full-time clerk post supports the court’s human resources administration. Work includes recruitment and appointment processes, leave applications, service terminations, benefits and pension documents, as well as performance and probation records. The clerk also maintains HR files and databases, handles correspondence, tracks records and helps with meetings, workshops and unit statistics. It may suit an entry-level administrator interested in practical HR processes and accurate record keeping.
What you need
The stated minimum is a Grade 12 certificate or an equivalent SAQA-recognised qualification at NQF Level 4. No experience is required.
Office of the Chief Justice Registrar's Clerk Vacancy 2026 — Western Cape
This full-time post serves the Western Cape Division of the High Court in Cape Town, supporting the handling of court cases and documents. The Registrar’s Clerk registers pleadings, allocates case numbers, checks service records and prepares files for litigants and attorneys. The work also includes retrieving records, responding to queries, tracking file movements, maintaining archiving registers and attending to case management notices. It may suit an organised administrator who can keep court files accessible and follow procedural steps carefully.
What you need
The advert states a Grade 12 certificate as a requirement. The provided description does not specify an experience requirement.