Job Requirements
NQF level 4/ Grade 12; National Diploma: Legal Interpreting at NQF level 5 or any other relevant tertiary qualification at NQF level 5; Proficiency in English; Proficiency in two or more indigenous languages; 6 years’ experience as a Court Interpreter of which 3 years should be at a supervisory level; A valid driver’s license. Skills and Competencies: Computer literacy (MS Office); Good communication skills (verbal and written); Listening skills; Time management; Analytical thinking; Problem solving; Planning and organizing; Confidentiality; Ability to work under pressure and Art of interpreting.
Duties
Key Performance Areas: Manage the cluster legal interpreting and language services; Develop and implement the legal interpreting and language services business plan for the cluster; Manage both human and non-human resources of legal interpreting and language services; Manage training and development of court interpreters; Manage compliance of the code of conduct.
What is the Salary
R468 459 – R551 823 per annum. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
Location
Magistrate Office, George 32
How to Apply
Ms P Paraffin Tel No: (021) 462 5471 APPLICATIONS : Please direct your applications to: Provincial Head: Private Bag X 9171, Cape Town, 8000 OR physical address: 8 Riebeeck Street, 5th Floor Norton Rose House, Cape Town OR https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu FOR ATTENTION : Ms P Paraffin
an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. A pre-entry certificate obtained from National School of Government (NSG) is required before appointment for all SMS positions. Candidate will complete a financial disclosure form and also be required to undergo a security clearance. Foreigners or dual citizenship holder must provide the Police Clearance certificate from country of origin only when shortlisted. The DOJ&CD 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. Reasonable accommodation shall be applied for People with Disabilities including where driver’s license is a requirement. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within 3 m
Apply Before:
3/9/2026
Reference No:
09/2026/WC
Additional Information