Assistant Master - Department of Justice & Constitutional Development in Pietermaritzburg

Job Title: Assistant Master, MR3-MR5

REFERENCE: 13/196/MAS

CENTRE: MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT: PIETMARITZBURG

SALARY: K159 951 - R5/8 571 per annum. (Salary will be in accordance with OSD determination). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.

REQUIREMENTS:
• LIB degree or 4 year recognized legal qualification
• At least 2 years appropriate post qualification legal experience
• Knowledge of the Administration of Estates Act, Mental Health Act, Insolvency Act, Companies Act, Close Corporations Act, Trust Property Control Act and other relevant legislation
• Experience in the functional field and services provided by the Masters of the High Court

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
Estate duties; Case flow management; Trust; Administration of estates; Legal research and drafting; Dispute Resolution; Time Management; Communication skills; Ability to work under pressure and independently.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
• Manage the administration of Deceased estates, Insolvent estates, Trusts, Curatorship and the operations regarding the Guardian's Fund
• Manage the effective and efficient delivery of services at the Office of the Master of the High Court
• Direct and take full responsibility for all service delivery processes and operations of the office within the established policy framework
• Provide leadership direction and training to the legal professional team
• Represent the office in its relationship with internal and external stakeholders.

ENQUIRIES: Mr S Maeko- Tel 012 315-1996

How to apply:
Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: Postal address: The Human Resources: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Private Bag X81, Pretoria, 0001 .OR Physical address: Application Box, First Floor Reception, East Tower, Momentum Building, 3?9 Pretorius Street, Pretoria, 0001.

NOTE: Applications must be submitted on Form Z33, obtainable from any Public: Service Apartment or on the internet at www.gov.za. A Z83 & CV must be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications, identity document, and driver's license where necessary. A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications. Applications that do not comply with the above mentioned requirement will not be considered.

The Department of Justice 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. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a personnel vetting process.

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 this position

Deadline: 08 July 2013