Principal Court Interpreter

Requirements

Applicants should be in possession of a National Diploma in Legal Interpreting or equivalent qualification at NQF level 6 with 360 credits as recognized by SAQA. A minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a Court Interpreter. A valid driver’s license will serve as an added advantage. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake a pre-entry practical exercise as part of the assessment method to determine the candidate's suitability based on the post's technical and generic requirements. Knowledge and skills: Adherence to Batho Pele and the OCJ principles. Knowledge of Court proceedings and cultural diversity. Knowledge of Policies, Prescripts and Legislations. Communication (oral and written) skills and listening skills. Computer literacy (Ms Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet, etc.). Problem solving, good Interpersonal relations, planning and organizing skills. Good people skills. Intermediate typing skills and customer service orientation.

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, supervise and attend to personnel administrative aspects of interpreters: Provide mentoring and coaching to junior/ senior 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 payment of foreign language interpreters and casuals. Develop terminology: Harvest of terminology and database development. Provide terms and their respective meanings in the glossary register. Supervise and develop staff: Ensure general supervision of employees. Allocate duties and perform quality control on the work delivered by officials.

How to Apply

Enquiries

Technical Related Enquiries: Mr M Mhlontlo Tel No: (047) 504 5500 HR Related Enquiries: Mr S Mponzo Tel No: (043) 726 5217

Notes

The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.