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Assistant Director: Remand Detention Systems and Support [NCB3]
Directorate: Remand Detention System Management
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 15:45
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Assistant Director post managing remand detention systems, virtual courts and remand detention facilities at National Head Office. Suits a behavioural sciences graduate with supervisory experience.
- Manage virtual courts and track remand detainees (RDs), and report on court appearances and tracking statistics.
- Coordinate upgrades, refurbishment and installation of equipment and the APIS system at remand detention facilities (RDFs).
- Develop policies and training frameworks for RDF officials, and review operational policies.
- Must have a relevant degree or national diploma (NQF level 6) in Behavioural Sciences and at least 5 years' experience in a supervisory post (NCB 2).
- Must have completed the Correctional Science Learnership or Basic Training, be computer literate, and hold a valid driver's licence.
- Based at National Head Office. Enquiries: Ms NS Khumalo (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni (012) 305 8589. The closing date is not stated in the text.
Generated by claude-haiku-5-5 from the text below; it may be wrong or incomplete. Original wording, page 27 (opens in new tab)
Requirements
- Relevant Degree/National Diploma (NQF level 6) in Behavioural Sciences with at least 5 years’ experience gained in supervisory post (NCB 2).
- Successful completion of the Correctional Science Learnership/Basic Training.
- Computer literate.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Competencies And Attributes:
- Analytical thinking skills.
- Policy review, analysis and development.
- Human resource management including development and training.
- Research.
- Financial management skills.
- Knowledge and understanding on the development of security systems.
- Compliance management.
- Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation of the safety legislation (construction).
- Application of safety legislation.
- Project management.
- Communication, report writing and presentation skills.
Duties
- Management of virtual courts.
- Co-ordinate the upgrading and refurbishment of Remand Detention Facilities (RDFs).
- Co-ordinate the installation.
- Ensure maintenance of equipment.
- Gathering of statistics and report writing on court appearances.
- Verification and tracking of RDs.
- Co-ordinate the installation of APIS system.
- Ensure maintenance of equipment.
- Gathering of statistics and report writing on the tracking of RDs.
- Development of training framework for officials working in RDFs.
- Evaluation of safety and security tenders.
- Development of policies regarding RDFs.
- Review of operational policies.
- Assist in development of orientation programmes.
- Assist in policy development with regard to systems in RDFs.
- Assist in the drafting/compilation of specifications and or amendments of specifications.
- Effective and efficient use of detention management system and management information system.
- Ensure data integrity.
- Ensure the effective and efficient use of MIS on remand detention issues.
- Upgrading of RDFs.
- Assist in the drafting/compilation of specifications and or amendments of specifications for RDFs.
- Co-ordinate inputs with regard to feasibility study.
- 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 27 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/37: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: REMAND DETENTION SYSTEMS AND SUPPORT [NCB3] REF NO: HO 2026/11/09 Directorate: Remand Detention System Management SALARY: R526 935 per annum CENTRE: National Head Office REQUIREMENTS: Relevant Degree/National Diploma (NQF level 6) in Behavioural Sciences with at least 5 years’ experience gained in supervisory post (NCB 2). Successful completion of the Correctional Science Learnership/Basic Training. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Analytical thinking skills. Policy review, analysis and development. Human resource management including development and training. Research. Financial management skills. Knowledge and understanding on the development of security systems. Compliance management. Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation of the safety legislation (construction). Application of safety legislation. Project management. Communication, report writing and presentation skills. DUTIES: Management of virtual courts. Co-ordinate the upgrading and refurbishment of Remand Detention Facilities (RDFs). Co-ordinate the installation. Ensure maintenance of equipment. Gathering of statistics and report writing on court appearances. Verification and tracking of RDs. Co-ordinate the installation of APIS system. Ensure maintenance of equipment. Gathering of statistics and report writing on the tracking of RDs. Development of training framework for officials working in RDFs. Evaluation of safety and security tenders. Development of policies regarding RDFs. Review of operational policies. Assist in development of orientation programmes. Assist in policy development with regard to systems in RDFs. Assist in the drafting/compilation of specifications and or amendments of specifications. Effective and efficient use of detention management system and management information system. Ensure data integrity. Ensure the effective and efficient use of MIS on remand detention issues. Upgrading of RDFs. Assist in the drafting/compilation of specifications and or amendments of specifications for RDFs. Co-ordinate inputs with regard to feasibility study. 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.