Principal Court Interpreter

📝 About the role

The Office of the Chief Justice needs a Principal Court Interpreter at the Limpopo High Court in Thohoyandou. You would interpret in court and supervise other interpreters. Level 8 post.

✅ Key duties

• Render interpreting services in high profile matters, interpret in complex cases, interpret in criminal, civil, and Labour Court, interpret in small claims court, interpret in disciplinary hearing, interpret in Conciliation and Arbitration, interpret in confession, interpret pre-trial proceedings an
• 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, control leave of Court interpreters and submit Court hour r
• Ensure that all employees are trained and developed to be able to deliver work of the required standard efficiently and effectively
• Develop, implement and monitor work systems and processes to ensure efficient and effective functioning, address enquiries and provide advice and guidance on asset allocation and control

🎓 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 by SAQA. A minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a Court Interpreter of which one (1) year should be at supervisory level
• Language proficiency: English and either Tshivenda, Xitsonga, Sepedi
• Knowledge of Isi- Zulu/Setswana and 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 languages
• Skilled in communication (oral and written), listening, computer literacy (Ms Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet, etc.), problem solving, interpersonal relations, planning and organising, people skills, intermediate typing and customer service orientation

🎁 Benefits

• Public service benefits (medical aid, housing allowance, pension) where applicable