REF NO: 2024/80/OCJ
SALARY : R216 417 – R254 928 per annum (Level 05). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
CENTRE : Cape Town Labour Court
Closing Date: 13 August 2024
Office of The Chief Justice
Requirements:
- A Matric certificate or equivalent, A valid Driver’s License.
Experience in Clerical/ Administration functions will serve as an added advantage. Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of the digital recording process e.g. system tests, recording equipment is properly functional, fault reports,
Knowledge of court proceedings, Knowledge of digital filing system. Knowledge of manual filing system. Technical Skills, Communication skills, Interpersonal relations, Typing, Computer literacy (MS Office), Problems solving skills, Administration skills,
Ability to work independently, Ability to work under pressure, Team participation, Understanding of confidentiality in Government, Flexible, Attention to detail. 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.
Duties And Responsibilities:
Check the readiness of the court prior the court proceedings. Test the CRT machine (Circuit court and local court) and reports all faults detected on the machine. Capture cases set down on the CRT machine and the court
book/J406.
Pre- schedule the cases prior to commencement of the court proceedings, Record court proceedings as per the level of court, Add parties’ details per court appearance and add related annotations for the case type in
session, Pause and resume the recorder during court session breaks, and stop at the end of the day,
Set up and operate the equipment for testifying in the Children’s court, Annotate all the postponed cases, Conduct regular backups of data and transfer court recordings at the end of the week, Utilise the headphones to monitor accurate recording of the court proceedings. Attend to request for playback to verify court orders and download to CD/USB.
Retrieve and download cases on request. Playback the court recoding to detect any discrepancies on the recordings, Inform the Judge immediately when discrepancies are detected, File and check audio CD’s in the strong
room/Court Recording Technology office, submit work performed at the circuit court immediately upon arrival,
Update backups of audio CD’s, Download CD’s for transcription for the running record, Attend to queries relating to court recordings, Arrange own travelling to circuit courts in advance. Test and operate court recording equipment and ensure the safekeeping and maintenance thereof.
Record Court proceedings Keep records of all court proceedings, keep record of all requests made for transcriptions Provide administrative support in general court and case flow management Processing of reviews and appeals Compiling of statistics, Attend and oversee general public enquiries/ correspondence in the general office, perform any other duties required for the effective and efficient functioning of the court as required by the Judiciary, Senior Administrative Officer and Registrar.
ENQUIRIES: Technical enquiries: Mr. R Wesso Tel No: (021) 424 9035
HR Related Enquiries: Ms M Baker Tel No: (021) 469 4032
NOTE: Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS: Western Cape: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X14, Vlaeberg, 8018. Applications can also be hand delivered to 30 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town or via email at: applicationsWC@judiciary.org.za