Office of the Chief Justice: Graduate Internship Programme 2025 to 2027

Overview

The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) invites qualifying graduates to apply for the Graduate Internship Programme for 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027.

Closing Date: 23 December 2024.

There are various internship positions open for application. The programme is designed to provide practical experience to unemployed graduates in various fields.

• Duration: The internship will run for 24 months, from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027.
• Stipend: Each intern will receive a monthly stipend of R7,450.62.

Available Posts

Internship Programme: Library Services

• Reference No: 2024/212CC/OCJ (3 Posts)
• Centre: Constitutional Court: Braamfontein
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Library Sciences/Information Sciences (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Court Administration

• Reference No: 2024/213CA/OCJ (2 Posts)
• Centre: National Office: Midrand
• Requirements: Matric certificate and an LLB Degree (NQF Level 8, 480 credits).

Internship Programme: Administration

• Reference No: 2024/214AD/OCJ (3 Posts)
• Centre: National Office: Midrand
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Public Management/Business Administration (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Internal Auditing

• Reference No: 2024/215AUD/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: National Office: Midrand
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Internal Auditing (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Risk Management

• Reference No: 2024/216RM/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: National Office: Midrand
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Risk Management (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Monitoring and Evaluation

• Reference No: 2024/217ME/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: National Office: Midrand
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration/Management Studies (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Strategy and Service Delivery

• Reference No: 2024/218STR/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: National Office: Midrand
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration/Commerce (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Finance Management and Management Accounting

• Reference No: 2024/219FM/OCJ (2 Posts)
• Centre: National Office: Midrand
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Financial Management/Management Accounting (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Supply Chain Management

• Reference No: 2024/220SCM/OCJ (2 Posts)
• Centre: National Office: Midrand
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain Management/Logistics (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Human Resource Management and Development

• Reference No: 2024/221HRP/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: National Office: Midrand
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management/Development (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Human Resource Management and Development

• Reference No: 2024/222HRU/OCJ (2 Posts)
• Centre: National Office: Midrand
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management/Labour Relations (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Facility Management

• Reference No: 2024/223FSM/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: National Office: Midrand
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Facilities Management/Built Environment (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Security Management

• Reference No: 2024/224SEC/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: National Office: Midrand
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Security Management/Forensic/Criminal (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Communication

• Reference No: 2024/225COM/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: National Office: Midrand
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Graphic Design (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Legal Services

• Reference No: 2024/226LS/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: National Office: Midrand
• Requirements: Matric certificate and an LLB Degree (NQF Level 8, 480 credits).

Internship Programme: E-Learning (SAJEI)

• Reference No: 2024/227EL/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: National Office: Midrand
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in IT (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Law Researcher (SAJEI)

• Reference No: 2024/228LR/OCJ (2 Posts)
• Centre: National Office: Midrand
• Requirements: Matric certificate and an LLB Degree (NQF Level 8, 480 credits).

Internship Programme: Judicial Support Services

• Reference No: 2024/229JS/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: Office of the Chief Justice (Pretoria)
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration/Business Administration (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Judicial Service Commission Legal

• Reference No: 2024/230JSC/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: National Office: Midrand
• Requirements: Matric certificate and an LLB Degree (NQF Level 8, 480 credits).

Internship Programme: Judicial Service Commission (Administration)

• Reference No: 2024/231JSC/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: National Office: Midrand
• Requirements: Matric certificate and an LLB Degree or a three-year National Diploma in Public Management/Business Administration (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Office of the Secretary-General

• Reference No: 2024/232SG/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: National Office: Midrand
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration/Office Management (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Institutional Secretariat

• Reference No: 2024/233ISS/OCJ (2 Posts)
• Centre: National Office: Midrand
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Public Management/Office Management (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Court Administration Services

• Reference No: 2024/234CA/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: North West Division of the High Court (Mmabatho)
• Requirements: Matric certificate and an LLB Degree (NQF Level 8, 480 credits).

Internship Programme: Human Resource Management

• Reference No: 2024/235HRM/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: North West Provincial Service Centre
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management/Development (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Library Services

• Reference No: 2024/236LBS/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: North West Division of the High Court (Mmabatho)
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Library Sciences/Information Sciences (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Facility Management

• Reference No: 2024/237FM/OCJ (2 Posts)
• Centre: Mpumalanga Division of the High Court (Middelburg)
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Facilities Management (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Supply Chain Management

• Reference No: 2024/238SCM/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: Mpumalanga Division of the High Court (Mbombela)
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Logistics/Procurement (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Financial Management

• Reference No: 2024/239FM/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: Mpumalanga Division of the High Court (Mbombela)
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Financial Accounting/Cost Management (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Court Administration Services

• Reference No: 2024/240CA/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: Thohoyandou Division of the High Court
• Requirements: Matric certificate and an LLB Degree (NQF Level 8, 480 credits).

Internship Programme: Administration

• Reference No: 2024/242AD/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: Thohoyandou Division of the High Court
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Public Management/Public Administration (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Finance and Asset Management

• Reference No: 2024/244FM/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: Limpopo Provincial Service Centre (Polokwane)
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Financial Accounting/Assets Management (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Court Administration Services

• Reference No: 2024/245CA/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: Gauteng Division of the High Court: Pretoria
• Requirements: Matric certificate and an LLB Degree (NQF Level 8, 480 credits).

Internship Programme: Facility Management

• Reference No: 2024/249FM/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: Gauteng Provincial Service Centre
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Facilities Management (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Court Administration Services

• Reference No: 2024/250CA/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: Western Cape Division of the High Court
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration/Management (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Facility Management

• Reference No: 2024/252FM/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: Western Cape Division of the High Court
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Facilities Management/Built/Civil Engineering (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Finance Management

• Reference No: 2024/254FM/OCJ (2 Posts)
• Centre: Western Cape Provincial Service Centre
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Financial Accounting/Cost Management (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Assets and Logistic Management

• Reference No: 2024/255ASM/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: Western Cape Provincial Service Centre
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Finance/Logistics Management (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Court Administration Services

• Reference No: 2024/256CA/OCJ (2 Posts)
• Centre: Durban High Court
• Requirements: Matric certificate and an LLB Degree (NQF Level 8, 480 credits).

Internship Programme: Finance Management

• Reference No: 2024/258FM/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: Durban High Court
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Financial Accounting/Cost Management (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Facility Management

• Reference No: 2024/260FM/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: KZN Provincial Service Centre (Durban)
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Facilities/Built Environment (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Records Management

• Reference No: 2024/261REC/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: Pietermaritzburg High Court
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Archives/Records Management (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Fleet Management

• Reference No: 2024/267FM/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: KZN Provincial Service Centre (Durban)
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Logistics Transport (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Court Administration Services

• Reference No: 2024/262CA/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: Mthatha High Court
• Requirements: Matric certificate and an LLB Degree (NQF Level 8, 480 credits).

Internship Programme: Library Services

• Reference No: 2024/264CA/LS/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: Makhanda High Court
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Library Sciences/Information Sciences (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Records Management

• Reference No: 2024/268REC/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: Kimberley High Court
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Archives/Records Management (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Court Administration Services

• Reference No: 2024/269CA/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: Kimberley High Court
• Requirements: Matric certificate and an LLB Degree (NQF Level 8, 480 credits).

Internship Programme: Records Management

• Reference No: 2024/270REC/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: Free State Provincial Service Centre (Bloemfontein)
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Archives/Records Management (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Court Administration Services

• Reference No: 2024/271CA/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: Free State Division of the High Court (Bloemfontein)
• Requirements: Matric certificate and an LLB Degree (NQF Level 8, 480 credits).

Internship Programme: Court Administration Services

• Reference No: 2024/272CA/OCJ (2 Posts)
• Centre: Supreme Court of Appeal: Bloemfontein
• Requirements: Matric certificate and an LLB Degree (NQF Level 8, 480 credits).

Internship Programme: Library Services

• Reference No: 2024/273LBS/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: Supreme Court of Appeal: Bloemfontein
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Library Sciences/Information Science (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Assets Management

• Reference No: 2024/274ASM/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: Supreme Court of Appeal: Bloemfontein
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma in Finance/Assets Management (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Internship Programme: Administration

• Reference No: 2024/275AD/OCJ (1 Post)
• Centre: Supreme Court of Appeal: Bloemfontein
• Requirements: Matric certificate and a three-year National Diploma/Degree in Public Management/Public Administration (NQF Level 6, 360 credits).

Application Process

Applications can be submitted via email to the specified addresses for each post. Ensure to include the relevant reference number in your email subject line.

Closing Date: All applications must be submitted by 23 December 2024.

Important Notes

• Applicants must be South African citizens between 20–35 years old.
• Candidates must not have participated in a previous internship programme.
• The Office of the Chief Justice is an equal opportunity employer.
• Preference will be given to persons with disabilities.

Z83 application form

• Practice note on the application of the Z83 and other employment matters
• New Z83 application form [effective from 01 January 2021]
• Editable New Z83 application form [effective from 01 January 2021]

Enquiries

For technical and HR related queries, contact the respective individuals listed for each post.