Dpsa
Principal Court Interpreter Ref No: 2026/140/Ocj
Office of the Chief Justice
Pay
R 413 001 - R 486 501 per year
Location
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
a government employer is hiring a Principal Court Interpreter Ref No: 2026/140/Ocj in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. Public Service. A diploma or higher qualification is required. You apply with a Z83 on the official site.
- Government advert
- No fee to apply
- Closing date known
- Diploma required
Vacancy details
Post
36/62
Salary
R413 001 – R486 501 per annum (Level 08). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
Centre
KwaZulu-Natal Division of The High Court: Pietermaritzburg
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 60 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.
Enquiries
Technical Related Enquiries: Mr MN Zondi Tel No: (033) 345 8211 HR Related Enquiries: Ms SZ Mvuyana Tel No: (031) 493 1723
Applications
Applications can be sent via email to 2026/140/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
Note
The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.
Reference
2026/140/OCJ
Closing date
2026-10-23
Circular
Circular 36 of 2026