This is a senior management vacancy for a Deputy Director of Interpreting Services at the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development’s National Office in Pretoria. The role involves coordinating and managing all court interpreting services, implementing policies, and managing human and financial resources. The successful candidate will receive an all-inclusive remuneration package of R849,702 to R1,000,908 per annum and must sign a performance agreement.Applicants must possess an appropriate NQF Level 6 qualification or degree in Legal Interpreting, Language Practice, Linguistics, or a related field. A minimum of 3 years of management-level experience in a court interpreting environment is mandatory, along with extensive knowledge of public service legislation, financial management, and various branches of law. Key competencies required include strategic thinking, financial management, project management, and conflict resolution.Applications must be submitted online by 31 March 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to technical and competency assessments and must provide certified copies of qualifications. An NSG pre-entry certificate is required for this SMS post.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: INTERPRETING SERVICES
REFNO: 25/30/CA
SALARY: R849 702 – R1 000 908 per annum, (all-inclusive remuneration package). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
CENTRE: National Office: Pretoria
CLOSING DATE: 31 March 2025
REQUIREMENTS:
- An appropriate qualification (NQF level 6)/ Degree as recognized by SAQA in Legal Interpreting & Translation/ Language Practice/ BA in Language/ Journalist or Linguistics;
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Court Interpreting environment at management (Assistant Director) level;
- Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service, Financial Management and regulatory framework/guidelines, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Treasury Regulations, Departmental Financial Instructions, Public Finance Management Act; Knowledge of Criminal, Civil and Family law cases, Constitutional law cases, Court Operations.
Skills and Competencies: Applied strategic thinking; - Applied technology; Budgeting and financial management;
- Communication and information management;
- Continuous improvement;
- Diversity management; Impact and influence;
- Conflict management Planning and organising;
- Problem solving and decision making;
- Project management; Computer literacy.
DUTIES:
Key Performance Areas: Coordinate and manage court interpreting services; Coordinate and manage the court interpreting services Stakeholders; Coordinate and monitor the implementation of court interpreting policies; Coordinate operational efficiency of court interpreting; Manage human, financial and other resources..
ENQUIRIES: Ms. MD. Modibane Tel No: (012) 315 1668
APPLICATIONS:
Interested applicants must submit their applications for employment to https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu.
NOTE:
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The application must include only completed and signed new Form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Certified copies of Identity Document, Senior Certificate and the highest required qualification as well as a driver’s license where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the day of the interview date.
Application that do not comply with the above specifications will not be considered and will be disqualified.
It remains the responsibility of an applicant to ensure that application reaches the department noting different options provided for submission.
A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications.
All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical and competency 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 months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
The department reserves the right not to fill these positions.
Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Target..
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