Department Of Justice And Constitutional Development – Vacancies – South Africa – 67 Jobs – Across Multiple Positions – 2026

The Department Of Justice And Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) South Africa has announced 67 exciting career opportunities across multiple disciplines and salary levels.

These government positions offer competitive salaries ranging from R 193 359 to R 1 492 122 per annum, providing excellent opportunities for career growth in South Africa’s justice and constitutional development sector.

Management Echelon Position

1. Director: Finance – Ref: 110/25EC

Salary: (R 1 266 714 – R 1 492 122) Per Annum (All-inclusive Package) – Applicants Who Previously Applied Are Encouraged To Re-Apply.

Location: Provincial Office – East London

Directorate: Finance

Requirements

• NQF level 7 qualification in Financial Management/Financial Accounting/Internal Audit (SAQA recognized).
• Nyukela certificate required for SMS positions (Certificate from National School of Government – NSG).
• 5 years’ experience at middle/senior managerial level in financial management environment.
• Knowledge of budget management and financial management principles.
• Understanding of legislative framework: PFMA, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Treasury Regulations, Departmental Financial Instructions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage development of budget.
• Manage expenditure patterns.
• Manage and provide asset management services.
• Manage and provide supply chain services.
• Manage Third Party Funds (TPF) services.
• Manage human, finance and other resources.

Skills Required: Strategic capability and leadership, Program and project management, Financial management, Change management, Knowledge management, Service delivery innovation, Problem solving and analysis, People management, Client orientation, Communication skills, Computer literacy, Honesty and integrity.

Contact: Mr A Jilana – Tel: (043) 702 7000 / 7010

Email: Apply Via – forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu

Other Positions

2. Court Manager – Ref: 31/26EC

Salary: (R 582 444 – R 686 091) Per Annum

Location: Magistrate Office: Willow Vale

Directorate: Court Management

Requirements

• Undergraduate National Diploma/Degree (NQF 6) in Public Administration/Management/Law/Legal studies or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in court management environment.
• Minimum 2 years as supervisor or team leader.
• Knowledge of office and district administration.
• Knowledge of Public Financial Management Act (PFMA).
• Experience in managing Trust (Third Party Funds) and Vote Account.
• Valid driver’s license.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage financial, human resource, risk and security in the court.
• Manage strategic and business planning processes.
• Manage facility, physical resources, information and communication related to courts.
• Lead and manage transformation of the office.
• Compile and analyze court statistics.
• Support case flow management.
• Compile annual performance and statutory reports.

Skills Required: Applied strategic thinking, Applied technology, Budget and Financial Management, Communication and information Management, Diversity management, Impact and influence, Planning and organizing, Problem solving, Computer literacy, Project management.

Contact: Mr A Jilana – Tel: (043) 702 7000 / 7010

Email: Apply Via – forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu

3. Chief Work-Study Officer – Ref: 26/01/CS (X5 Posts)

Salary: (R 468 459 – R 551 823) Per Annum

Location: National Office: Pretoria

Directorate: Organizational Design

Requirements

• NQF level 6 qualification in Operations/Production Management/Management Services/Industrial Psychology/Engineering (SAQA recognized).
• Minimum 3 years’ working experience in Organizational design environment at functional level.
• Knowledge of Organizational Design and Job Evaluation policies.
• Understanding of Business Process Re-engineering (BPR).
• Knowledge of Public Service Regulations, PFMA, Treasury Regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and review organizational structures and align with post establishment.
• Conduct business process re-engineering, norms and standards procedures.
• Develop and review job descriptions/profiles.
• Implement Job Evaluation (JE) systems and processes.
• Coordinate and facilitate alignment and maintenance of functional post establishment.
• Manage human, finance and other resources.

Skills Required: Applied strategic thinking, Applied technology, Budgeting and financial management, Communication and information management, Diversity management, Impact and influence, Interpersonal relations, Planning and organizing, Decision making, Project management, Computer literacy, Team leadership.

Contact: Ms A van Ross – Tel: (012) 315 1094

Email: Apply Via – forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu

4. Principal Court Interpreter – Ref: 2025/58/MP

Salary: (R 397 116 – R 467 790) Per Annum

Location: Barberton Magistrate Office

Directorate: Court Interpreting Services

Requirements

• NQF level 4/Grade 12.
• National Diploma: Legal Interpreting at NQF Level 5 or relevant tertiary qualification at NQF Level 5.
• 5 years practical experience as Court Interpreter.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience.
• Proficiency in English and two or more indigenous languages.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Language Requirements: siSwati, Xitsonga.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise interpreters.
• Render interpreting services.
• Translate legal documents and exhibits.
• Develop terminology.
• Assist with reconstruction of court records.
• Attend to personnel administrative aspects.
• Provide effective people management.
• Procure Foreign Language Interpreters and Casual Interpreters.

Skills Required: Communication skills, Listening skills, Interpersonal skills, Time management, Computer literacy, Analytical thinking, Problem solving, Planning and organizing, Confidentiality, Ability to work under pressure, Art of interpreting.

Contact: Ms KN Zwane – Tel: (060) 532 2006

Email: Apply Via – forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu

5. Senior Court Interpreter (X3 Posts)

Salary: (R 325 101 – R 382 959) Per Annum

Location

• Magistrate Office: Cradock – Ref: 28/26EC (X1 Post)
• Magistrate Office: Keiskammahoek – Ref: 29/26EC (X1 Post)
• Magistrate Office: Uitenhage – Ref: 30/26EC (X1 Post)

Requirements

• Grade 12 with 10 years’ practical experience as Court Interpreter OR Grade 12 with National Diploma: Legal Interpreting (NQF level 5) plus 3 years’ experience.
• Proficiency in English and two or more indigenous languages.
• Preference for languages used in area and sign language.
• Driver’s license will serve as added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Render interpreting services.
• Translate legal documents and exhibits.
• Assist with reconstruction of Court Records.
• Perform specific line and administrative support functions.
• Provide effective people management.
• Develop Terminology.

Skills Required: Good communication (written and verbal), Planning and organizing, Computer literacy, Confidentiality, Ability to maintain interpersonal relations, Accuracy and attention to detail.

Contact: Mr S Nofemela – Tel: (043) 702 7000 / 7131

Email: Apply Via – forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu

Note: Separate application must be made quoting relevant reference number.

6. Maintenance Officer (MR1-MR5) (X2 Posts)

Salary: (R 252 855 – R 1 111 323) Per Annum (OSD Determination)

Location

• Magistrate Office: Mount Frere and Offices within District – Ref: 34/26EC (X1 Post)
• Magistrate Office: Nigel – Ref: 2026/01/GP (X1 Post)

Requirements

• LLB Degree or 4-year recognized legal qualification.
• Knowledge of maintenance system, Maintenance Act and family law matters.
• Understanding of all services and procedures in area of Maintenance.
• Language Requirements (Gauteng): English, Sepedi/Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Tswana, IsiZulu.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform powers, duties or functions of Maintenance Officer in terms of Maintenance Act.
• Obtain financial information for maintenance enquiries.
• Guide Maintenance Investigators in performance of their functions.
• Appear in Maintenance Court and conduct proceedings.
• Implement Bench Orders.
• Compile statistics.

Skills Required: Computer literacy (MS Office), Good communication skills (verbal and written), Numeracy skills, Interpersonal relations, Problem solving skills, Report writing, Time management, Accuracy and attention to detail.

Contact:

Eastern Cape: Mr L Mthantalala – Tel: (043) 702 7000 / 7133

Gauteng: Ms RR Moabelo – Tel: (011) 332 9000

Email: Apply Via – forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu

Note: Separate application must be made quoting relevant reference number.

7. Estate Controller (EC1-EC4) (X2 Posts)

Salary: (R 252 855 – R 586 956) Per Annum (OSD Determination)

Location

• Master of The High Court: Port Elizabeth – Ref: 35/26EC (X1 Post)
• Master of The High Court: Grahamstown – Ref: 36/26EC (X1 Post)

Requirements

• LLB Degree or recognized 4-year legal qualification.
• Knowledge of Administration of Estates Act, Compliance, Mental Health, Insolvency Act.
• Knowledge of Registration of Trusts Act, Curatorship’s Act.
• Knowledge of local and international legislation regulating protection of children.
• Understanding of South African legal system, legal practices and civil litigation.
• Knowledge of Constitution, Institution of Legal Proceedings Against Certain Organs of State Act, State Attorney Act, PFMA, Treasury Regulations, State Liability Act.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer deceased and Insolvent Estates, Curatorship’s and Trusts.
• Determine and assess estate duties in terms of Estate Duties Act.
• Conduct research and draft legal documents.
• Render administrative functions of the office.

Skills Required: Legal research and drafting, Case flow management, Estate duties, Trust, Dispute resolution, Communication skills, Problem solving, Customer focus, Attention to detail, Computer literacy.

Contact: Mr Ndamase – Tel: (043) 702 7000 / 7129

Email: Apply Via – forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu

Note: Separate application must be made quoting relevant reference number.

8. Court Interpreter (X14 Posts)

Salary: (R 228 321 – R 268 950) Per Annum

Location: Various Magistrate Offices

• Magistrate Office: Queenstown – Ref: 14/26EC (X1 Post)
• Magistrate Office: Adelaide – Ref: 15/26EC (X1 Post)
• Magistrate Office: Aliwal North – Ref: 16/26EC (X1 Post)
• Magistrate Office: Elliotdale – Ref: 17/26EC (X1 Post)
• Magistrate Office: Uitenhage – Ref: 18/26EC (X2 Posts)
• Magistrate Office: Centane – Ref: 19/26EC (X1 Post)
• Magistrate Office: New Brighton – Ref: 20/26EC (X1 Post)
• Magistrate Office: Umtata – Ref: 21/26EC (X3 Posts)
• Magistrate Office: Maclear – Ref: 22/26EC (X1 Post)
• Magistrate Office: Fort Beaufort – Ref: 23/26EC (X1 Post)
• Magistrate Office: Ermelo – Ref: 2025/57/MP (X1 Post)

Requirements

• NQF level 4/Grade 12.
• Proficiency in English and one or more indigenous languages.
• Language Requirements: Eastern Cape: Preference for Xhosa, Afrikaans, Sotho, and sign language.
• Ermelo: IsiXhosa, IsiZulu.
• Valid driver’s license (advantage).

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret in Criminal Court, Civil Court, Labour Court, quasi-judicial proceedings.
• Interpret during consultations.
• Translate legal documents and exhibits.
• Record cases in criminal record book.
• Draw case records on request of Magistrate and Prosecutors.
• Keep records of statistics.

Skills Required: Good communication (written and verbal), Ability to maintain interpersonal relations, Accuracy and attention to detail.

Contact:

• Eastern Cape: Ms Msimang – Tel: (043) 702 7000 / 7136
• Mpumalanga: Mr LT Mndebele – Tel: 078 802 0880

Email: Apply Via – forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu

Note: Separate application must be made quoting relevant reference number.

9. Administration Clerk (X13 Posts)

Salary: (R 228 321 – R 268 950) Per Annum

Location: Various Offices

• Magistrate Office: Sterkspruit – Ref: 1/26EC (X1 Post)
• Magistrate Office: Queenstown – Ref: 2/26EC (X1 Post)
• Magistrate Office: Kirkwood – Ref: 3/26EC (X1 Post)
• Magistrate Office: Keiskammahoek – Ref: 4/26EC (X1 Post)
• Magistrate Office: Flagstaf – Ref: 5/26EC (X1 Post)
• Magistrate Office: Cofimvaba – Ref: 6/26EC (X1 Post)
• Magistrate Office: Qumbu – Ref: 7/26EC (X1 Post)
• Magistrate Office: Nerina House – Ref: 8/26EC (X1 Post)
• Magistrate Office: Libode – Ref: 9/26EC (X1 Post)
• Master of The High Court: Grahamstown – Ref: 10/26EC (X1 Post)
• Provincial Office: East London – Ref: 11/26EC (X1 Post)
• Magistrate Office: Fort Beaufort – Ref: 12/26EC (X1 Post)
• State Attorney: Kimberley – Ref: 39/25/NC/SA-KIM (X1 Post)

Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.

Key Responsibilities

• Render general clerical support services.
• Provide supply chain clerical support services.
• Provide personnel administration clerical support services.
• Provide financial administration support services.

Skills Required: Computer literacy (MS Office), Planning and organizing skills, Good communication skills (verbal and written), Good interpersonal relations, Attention to detail.

Contact:

• Eastern Cape: Ms C Williams – Tel: (043) 702 7000 / 7131
• Northern Cape: Ms K Fritz – Tel: (053) 802 1308

Email: Apply Via – forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu

Note: Separate application must be made quoting relevant reference number.

10. Messenger (X4 Posts)

Salary: (R 193 359 – R 227 766) Per Annum

Location: Various Magistrate Offices

• Magistrate Office: Bizana – Ref: 24/26EC (X1 Post)
• Magistrate Office: Centane – Ref: 25/26EC (X1 Post)
• Magistrate Office: Tsolo – Ref: 26/26EC (X1 Post)
• Magistrate Office: Elliotdale – Ref: 27/26EC (X1 Post)

Requirements

• Grade 10/ABET level 4 qualification.
• Valid driver’s license.

Key Responsibilities

• Render Driver/Messenger support services.
• Collect correspondence.
• Distribute mail and parcels to various offices.
• Collect documents from respective government institutions.
• Transport officials to various destinations.
• Render Clerical support services.

Skills Required: Interpersonal skills, Creative thinking, Customer service orientation, Problem analysis, Self-management, Ability to work in a Team, Technical proficiency.

Contact: Mr W Ndamase – Tel: (043) 702 702 7000 / 7133

Email: Apply Via – forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu

Note: Separate application must be made quoting relevant reference number.

How To Apply

Application Requirements

1. Completed Z83 Form

2. Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume

3. Certified Documents (For Shortlisted Candidates Only)

• Certified copies of Identity Document.
• Senior Certificate.
• Highest required qualification.
• Driver’s license (where necessary).
• SAQA evaluation report (foreign qualifications).

Submission Methods

Online Application: forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu

OR

Hand Delivery/Postal

• Eastern Cape: Provincial Head, Private Bag X9065, East London, 5200 OR Hand deliver at Provincial Office, 3 Phillip Frame Road, Waverley Park complex, East London
• Gauteng: Provincial Office-Gauteng, Private Bag X6, Johannesburg 2000 OR Hand deliver at 7th floor Schreiner chambers, 94 Pritchard, Johannesburg
• Mpumalanga: Provincial Head, Private Bag X11249, 24 Brown Street, Nedbank centre, 4th floor building, Nelspruit 1200
• Western Cape: Check position-specific requirements
• Northern Cape: Provincial Head, Private Bag X6106, Kimberley, 8300 OR Hand deliver at New Public Buildings, (Magistrates Court) of Knight and Stead Streets, 7th floor, Kimberley, 8301
• National Office Pretoria: Private Bag X81, Pretoria, 0001 OR Hand deliver at Application Box, First Floor, Reception, East Tower, Momentum Building, 329 Pretorius Building, Pretoria

Important Notes

• Submit separate applications for multiple positions.
• Use courier services for postal applications due to current post office challenges.
• Applications not complying with specifications will be disqualified.
• Late applications will not be considered.
• Department will not acknowledge receipt.
• If no response within 3 months, consider application unsuccessful.
• Department reserves right not to fill positions.

Selection Process

Shortlisted Candidates Must Provide

• Certified ID copies.
• Certified qualification certificates.
• Service certificates (for Senior Positions).
• SAQA evaluation reports (foreign qualifications).
• Police Clearance certificate from country of origin (foreigners/dual citizenship holders when shortlisted).

Assessments Include

• Practical assessment (technical and generic requirements).
• Integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• Generic management competency assessment (SMS positions).
• Security vetting and reference checks.
• Financial disclosure form completion.

SMS Requirements

Successful candidates for Senior Management Service positions must complete.

• SMS Pre-Entry Programme (National School of Government – NSG).
• Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS.
• Submit proof before appointment.

More Info: www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/

Other Important Information

Important Employment Equity Information

• The DOJ&CD is an equal opportunity employer. In filling 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 will be considered.
• Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• Preference will be given to Employment Equity targets.
• Reasonable accommodation shall be applied for People with Disabilities including where driver’s license is a requirement.

Erratum Notice

The post of Chief Administration Clerk with Ref No: 25/VA40/NW advertised in Public Service Vacancy Circular 01 dated 16 January 2026 with closing date of 02 February 2026 has been withdrawn. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Disclaimer: This information is based on official DOJ&CD vacancy circular published in Public Service Vacancy Circular. Always refer to original documentation for complete accuracy and latest updates.