Principal Court Interpreter REF NO: 2026/140/OCJ

Office of the Chief Justice South Africa

KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Education & Teaching

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Job Description

REQUIREMENTS :

Applicants should be in possession of a National Diploma in Legal Interpreting or equivalent qualification at NQF level six (6) with 360 credits as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of two (2) years’ practical experience in Court Interpreting of which one (1) year should be at supervisory level. A valid driver’s license will serve as an added advantage.
Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of Batho Pele and the OCJ Principles, Court proceedings, Cultural diversity, Knowledge of Policies, Prescripts, and Legislation and Full command of the language.
Skilled in communication, computer literacy, listening, interpersonal, customer service orientation, planning and organising, problem solving and confidentiality. Along with the following attributes: Ability to work under pressure and art of interpreting.

DUTIES :

Render interpreting services in high profile matters, interpret in complex cases, interpret in criminal, civil, and Labour Court.
Interpret in Small claims Court, control and attend to personnel administrative aspects of Interpreters, provide and coaching to junior Interpreters, manage performance agreement contracts, draw a schedule for replacement of Court Interpreters, translate Legal documents and exhibits, study and analyse the source documents, conduct necessary research and consult, Check, edit and revise the translated documents, procure foreign language interpreters and casuals in line with PFMA and the relevant policy.
Report statistics to be generated and escalated to the cluster manager for consolidation, authorise payments of foreign and casual language interpreters, develop terminology, harvest of terminology and database development, provide terms and their respective meanings in the glossary register, supervise and develop staff and allocate duties and perform quality control on the work delivered by officials.

How to Apply

APPLICATIONS :

Limpopo/Thohoyandou: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice Service Centre, Limpopo, Private Bag X9693, Polokwane, 0700. Applications can also be hand delivered to the High Court of South Africa: Limpopo Division, Polokwane, 36 Biccard & Bodenstein Street, Polokwane, 0699.
National Office: (Midrand): Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Director: Human Resources, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X10, Marshalltown, 2107 or hand deliver applications to the Office of the Chief Justice, Human Resource Management, 188, 14th Road, Noordwyk, Midrand, 1685
KwaZulu-Natal: Pietermaritzburg: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head: Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X54314, Durban, 4000 or hand deliver applications to Office of the Chief Justice Durban High Court, Human Resource Office, Ground Floor, Corner Somsteu Road and Stalwart Simelane Street, Durban, 4000
Eastern Cape: Makhanda/Mthatha: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Postal Address: Private Bag X13012, Cambridge 5206, East London. Applications can also be hand delivered to 59 Western Avenue, Sanlam Park Building, 2nd Floor, Vincent 5242, East London.
Free State: Bloemfontein: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X20612, Bloemfontein, 9300 or hand deliver applications to the Free State Division of the High Court, Cnr President Brand and Fontein Street, Bloemfontein, 9301
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER REF NO: 2026/138/OCJ: Applications can be sent via email to 2026/138/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
PRINCIPAL COURT INTERPRETER REF NO: 2026/139/OCJ: Applications can be sent via email to 2026/139/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
PRINCIPAL COURT INTERPRETER REF NO: 2026/140/OCJ : Applications can be sent via email to 2026/140/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
SENIOR COURT INTERPRETER REF NO: 2026/141/OCJ : Applications can be sent via email to 2026/141/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
JUDGE’S SECRETARY REF NO: 2026/142/OCJ : Applications can be sent via email to 2026/142/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
ADMINISTRATION OFFICER REF NO: 2026/143/OCJ: Applications can be sent via email to 2026/143/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
ACCOUNTING CLERK REF NO: 2026/144/OCJ: Applications can be sent via email to 2026/144/OCJ@judiciary.org.za

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You'll apply on Office of the Chief Justice South Africa's own site before 23 October 2026. Put your most relevant experience at the top of your CV first.

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