Jobs · KwaZulu-Natal · Correctional Services
Area Coordinator: Incarcerations, Corrections and Rehabilitation
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Senior manager for offender health care, social work and spiritual care in the Durban area of KwaZulu-Natal. Suits experienced middle or senior managers with a relevant degree and SMS training.
- Manage health care, social work and spiritual care services for offenders in the management area.
- Coordinate policy for health care, social work and spiritual care, and check the quality of these services.
- Manage performance information, human resources, finances and assets.
- Must have an undergraduate degree (NQF level 7) in Behavioural Science or a relevant qualification, and an NSG certificate for entry into Senior Management Services (compulsory).
- Must have five years' experience at middle or senior management level, security clearance, computer skills and a valid driver's licence.
- Based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal region. Salary is R1 340 691 per year (all-inclusive package).
- The closing date and submission method are not stated in the text. Enquiries: Ms NS Khumalo (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni (012) 305 8589.
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Requirements
- An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Behavioural Science or relevant qualification.
- A certificate for entry into the Senior Management Services (SMS) obtained from the National School of Government (NSG) is compulsory.
- Five [5] years of experience at a middle/senior managerial level.
- Security clearance.
- Computer literate.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Required Knowledge:
- Knowledge and understanding of the South African Criminal Justice System and the Correctional Services architecture.
- Understanding of public service policy and related legislative framework (Public Service Act and regulations, Public Finance Management Act, with emphasis on the Correctional Services Act 111 of 1998 as amended).
- Competencies and Attributes:
- Strategic capability and leadership.
- Policy development, communication, project and programme management, transformation management, change management, client orientation and customer focus.
- Problem solving and analysis, service delivery innovation, decision making and financial management skills.
- People management and empowerment.
- Integrity, honesty, confidentiality and interpersonal relations.
- Understanding of Public Service policy and legislative framework.
- Assertiveness, ability to network, diplomacy, tactful, influence and impact.
Duties
- Manage the effective health care of offenders in the management area.
- Co- ordination of policy on health care.
- Quality assessment of health care.
- Manage social work services in the management area.
- Coordination of policy on social work services.
- Quality assessment of services.
- Manage spiritual care services to offenders.
- Co-ordination of policy on spiritual care services to offenders.
- Quality assessment of religious care.
- Management of performance information.
- Management of human resources, finances and assets.
How to apply
should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/. Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered.
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Enquiries
National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589.
Notes from the department
Appointment under the Correctional Services Act.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 13 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/13: AREA COORDINATOR: INCARCERATIONS, CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION REF NO: HO 2026/11/06 SALARY: R1 340 691 per annum, (all-inclusive package) CENTRE: KwaZulu Natal region: Durban REQUIREMENTS: An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Behavioural Science or relevant qualification. A certificate for entry into the Senior Management Services (SMS) obtained from the National School of Government (NSG) is compulsory. Five [5] years of experience at a middle/senior managerial level. Security clearance. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Required Knowledge: Knowledge and understanding of the South African Criminal Justice System and the Correctional Services architecture. Understanding of public service policy and related legislative framework (Public Service Act and regulations, Public Finance Management Act, with emphasis on the Correctional Services Act 111 of 1998 as amended). Competencies and Attributes: Strategic capability and leadership. Policy development, communication, project and programme management, transformation management, change management, client orientation and customer focus. Problem solving and analysis, service delivery innovation, decision making and financial management skills. People management and empowerment. Integrity, honesty, confidentiality and interpersonal relations. Understanding of Public Service policy and legislative framework. Assertiveness, ability to network, diplomacy, tactful, influence and impact. DUTIES: Manage the effective health care of offenders in the management area. Co- ordination of policy on health care. Quality assessment of health care. Manage social work services in the management area. Coordination of policy on social work services. Quality assessment of services. Manage spiritual care services to offenders. Co-ordination of policy on spiritual care services to offenders. Quality assessment of religious care. Management of performance information. Management of human resources, finances and assets. ENQUIRIES: National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589. NOTE: Appointment under the Correctional Services Act.