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Assistant Director: Measurement and Tracking [NCB3]
Directorate: Community Liaison
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 15:45
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Assistant Director for measurement and tracking in Community Liaison at National Head Office. Helps released offenders re-enter communities. Suits people with a behavioural sciences degree and supervi
- Main duties: help offenders re-enter the community with stakeholder involvement, monitor and evaluate policy, and design monitoring tools for service providers.
- Also: liaise with internal and external stakeholders, and manage performance information, finances, human resources and assets.
- Must have: a relevant degree or national diploma (NQF level 6) in Behavioural Sciences.
- Must have: at least five years' experience in a supervisory post (NCB 2), and successful completion of Corrections Science Learnership/Basic Training.
- Must have: a valid driver's licence and computer literacy. Top secret security classification is an added advantage.
- Based at National Head Office. Enquiries: Ms NS Khumalo, (012) 307 2174, or Ms TP Ngobeni, (012) 305 8589. Reference HO 2026/11/14.
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Requirements
- Relevant Degree/National Diploma (NQF level 6) in Behavioural Sciences.
- At least five (5) years’ experience gained in a supervisory post (NCB 2).
- Successful completion of Corrections Science Learnership/Basic Training.
- Top secret security classification as an added advantage.
- Computer literate.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Competencies And Attributes:
- Knowledge of the Correctional Services Act, Act 111 of 1998, as amended.
- Assertiveness, Networking/liaison with internal and external stakeholders, report writing, negotiation, facilitation, presentation, project management, communication, listening, stakeholder management, problem solving, analytical and research skills.
- Decision making, people management and empowerment, integrity and honesty, confidentiality, good interpersonal relations.
Duties
- Facilitate the re-entry of offenders into the community through the involvement of stakeholders.
- Monitor and evaluate policy implementation on any areas of concern with regard to offender reintegration.
- Enhance successful reintegration of released offenders into their communities.
- Design monitoring tools for evaluation of services rendered by service providers to released offenders.
- Marketing and liaison with internal and external stakeholders.
- Management of performance information, finances, human resources 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 29 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/42: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: MEASUREMENT AND TRACKING [NCB3] REF NO: HO 2026/11/14 Directorate: Community Liaison SALARY: R526 935 per annum CENTRE: National Head Office REQUIREMENTS: Relevant Degree/National Diploma (NQF level 6) in Behavioural Sciences. At least five (5) years’ experience gained in a supervisory post (NCB 2). Successful completion of Corrections Science Learnership/Basic Training. Top secret security classification as an added advantage. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Knowledge of the Correctional Services Act, Act 111 of 1998, as amended. Assertiveness, Networking/liaison with internal and external stakeholders, report writing, negotiation, facilitation, presentation, project management, communication, listening, stakeholder management, problem solving, analytical and research skills. Decision making, people management and empowerment, integrity and honesty, confidentiality, good interpersonal relations. DUTIES: Facilitate the re-entry of offenders into the community through the involvement of stakeholders. Monitor and evaluate policy implementation on any areas of concern with regard to offender reintegration. Enhance successful reintegration of released offenders into their communities. Design monitoring tools for evaluation of services rendered by service providers to released offenders. Marketing and liaison with internal and external stakeholders. Management of performance information, finances, human resources 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.