Court Preparation Officer Vacancy at Department of National Prosecuting Authority, Western Cape, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal

COURT PREPARATION OFFICER (VICTIM ASSISTANT OFFICER)

Sexual Offences and Community Affairs

SALARY : R 121 290 per annum (Level 6) (excluding benefits)

CENTRE : Western Cape x2 (Karl Bremmer Hospital and George Hospital) (Ref: 2080),
Mpumalanga x2 (Themba Hospital and Tonga Hospital) (Ref: 2081), Free State x1
(Tshepong Hospital) (Ref: 2082) North West (Taung Hospital) x 1 (Ref: 2083),
KwaZulu Natal x 2 (Edendale Hospital and Port Shepstone Hospital) (Ref: 2084),
Eastern Cape x 1 (Dora Nginza Hospital) (Ref: 2085), Limpopo x 4 (Mankweng,
Mokopane, Tshilidzini and Musina) (Ref: 2086), Northern Cape x 2 (Kakamas
Hospital and Kuruman) (Ref: 2087), and Gauteng x 2 (Tembisa Hospital and
Kopanong Hospital) (Ref: 2088)

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12. Bachelor’s Degree/ National Diploma in Law/Social Sciences and/ or
related field will be an added advantage. The co-coordinator must have sound
coordination, administrative skills and counseling experience. Knowledge of rape
care management. Good verbal and written communication skills as well as
computer literacy are critical. Working knowledge of court and police processes
would be a recommendation. A valid driver’s license will be an added advantage. Be
ready to work flexi hours.

DUTIES : To establish early contact with the victim on the first day of reporting and make a
follow through within a week of reporting. Inform the victim about bail and their rights
during the reporting stage. Inform the victim about their bail and their rights and
options e.g access to witness protection services. To assess and respond to the
needs of the victim that may hinder her from being an effective participant and
witness within the court process. Identify victim’s needs for counselling or access to
specific services. Provide court support and refer victim for court preparation. Court
support will include court orientation where no court preparation services exist,
inform the site coordinator about the support services that are provided or have been
provided to the victim or where the victim has been referred to, and the contact
details of such service providers. To maintain a cooperative approach with other role
players to help the victim on case flow holistically in order to increase the conviction
rate. Liaise with other role players on case flow management. Keep the victim
notified of the status of their case to build their confidence in the system and
themselves. To contact the victim as soon as she/he has been notified by the Police,
Prosecutor, Case Manager or Site Coordinator of the arrest or bail release of the
accused. To compile monthly statistics that will form part of the monthly report.

ENQUIRIES : Vusi Skhosana: 012 845 6592

APPLICATIONS : Province: Gauteng: Pretoria Head Office: Address: National Prosecuting Authority:
Cnr Hartely and Westlake Street, Weavind Park, Silverton, Pretoria 0001 or Private
Bag X752, Pretoria, 0001, Email: WesternCape:Recruit2080@npa.gov.za,
Mpumalanga:Recruit2081@npa.gov.za
Free State: Recruit2082@npa.gov.za
North West:Recruit2083@npa.gov.za
KwaZulu-Natal: Recruit2084@npa.gov.za
EasternCape:Recruit2085@npa.gov.za
Limpopo:Recruit2086@npa.gov.za
Northern Cape: Recruit2087@npa.gov.za
Gauteng: Recruit2088@npa.gov.za

CLOSING DATE : 16 July 2012

CLOSING DATE : Applications will not be accepted after the closing date.

NOTE : Before you apply: For applications to be accepted: Applications must be submitted
on a Z.83 , obtainable from any Public Service Department, or www.npa.gov.za and
must be completed in full. If your Z.83 is not completed as prescribed above, your
application will not be accepted. Only E-Mail and Hand Deliver Applications will be
accepted. CV‘s without Z.83 will not be accepted. Hand written Z.83 and CV’s must
be completed in block letters, if not your application will not be accepted. Each post
has a different Recruitment number. Applications without the correct Recruitment
number / without a Recruitment number will not be processed. If you apply for more
than one post, you must please submit a different/separate application for each post.
Applications with multiple posts and Recruitment numbers will not be accepted. Each
post has a separate e- mail address. When you forward your application by e- mail,
ensure that you forward it to the correct e- mail address. Applications forwarded to
the wrong e- mail address will not be processed. All applications must reach the
NPA before the closing date. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure
that their application (s) is with the NPA before the closing date. The NPA cannot be
held responsible for postal or server delays. The NPA advise applicants that postal
applications be forwarded by registered mail. E-mail boxes will be closed at Midnight
on the closing date. General: Candidates who would like to receive
acknowledgement of receipt, must please complete the information in the
correspondence contact details on page 1 of the Z. 83. (To have an
acknowledgement sent to your cell phone, provide your cell number in the preferred
contact details field). Applicant’s attention is drawn to the fact that the NPA uses an
Electronic Response Handling System in respect of emailed applications. Please DO
NOT contact telephonically the NPA directly after you have emailed your
applications, to enquire if your application(s) have been received. Once your
application(s) have been captured on the Response Handling System, an automatic
acknowledgement of receipt will be generated to your Preferred Contact Method, as
indicated in portion C of your Z.83. If you have not received an acknowledgement of
receipt three (3) weeks after the closing date, then you can contact the NPA.
Candidates must also submit certified copies of qualifications and identify document.
Where an advertisement states that a valid Driver’s License is required, then please
supply a certified copy of your license. The NPA reserves the right not to fill any
particular position. If you do not hear from us within 3 months, please accept your
application was unsuccessful. The NPA is an equal opportunity, Employment Equity
Employer. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. In the filling of vacancies, the
objectives of Section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa,
1996 (Act 108 of 1996) and the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act 55 of 1998), will
be taken into consideration. On the Z.83, information is required in respect of Race,
Gender and Disability. Applicants are requested to complete these fields on the Z.83
because the NPA uses the information for Employment Equity purposes. Applicants
are also requested to duly complete their ID numbers, name and surname
information on the Z.83. Enquiries: Directed to the specific NPA Business Unit
NOTE: Successful candidates will be subjected to a security clearance at least up to
a level of Top Secret. Appointment to these posts will be provisional, pending the
issue of security clearance. If you cannot get a security clearance, your appointment
will be re- considered / possibly be terminated. Finger prints will be taken on the date
of the interviews. All hand delivered and postal applications must be forwarded to the
relevant Regional offices as indicated below:

About Department of National Prosecuting Authority

Physical Address: VGM Building (Corner Westlake & Hartley) 123 Westlake Avenue Weavind Park, Silverton Pretoria, 0184 Postal Address: P/Bag X752 Pretoria 0001 HEAD OFFICE Tel: 012-845-6000

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