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Deputy Director: Parole Administration [NCB 4]
Directorate: Pre-Release
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 15:45
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Senior management post running parole administration and Correctional Supervision and Parole Boards at National Head Office. Suits people with a behavioural sciences degree or diploma and 7+ years' ex
- Manage the policy on Correctional Supervision and Parole Boards and the administration of these boards.
- Manage the submission and quality checking of profile reports for offenders serving life sentences.
- Conduct research on international standards or practices, and develop guidelines, circulars and directives.
- Must have a relevant degree or National Diploma (NQF level 6) in Behavioural Sciences, and at least 7 years' combined relevant experience in supervision and junior management.
- Must have completed the Corrections 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 advert.
Generated by claude-haiku-5-5 from the text below; it may be wrong or incomplete. Original wording, page 16 (opens in new tab)
Requirements
- Relevant Degree/National Diploma (NQF level 6) in Behavioural Sciences.
- At least 7 years (combined) relevant experience on supervision and junior management production levels.
- Successful completion of Corrections Science Learnership/Basic Training.
- Computer literate.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Competencies And Attributes:
- Firearm skills and the use of relevant security technology.
- Communication, project and programme management, transformation management, change management, stakeholder management, problem solving, analysis, service delivery innovation, decision making, people management and empowerment and in depth understanding of safety and security in a correctional environment.
- Integrity and honesty, confidentiality and good interpersonal relations.
- Knowledge of the Correctional Services Act, Act 111 of 1998, as amended.
- Assertiveness, ability to network, diplomacy and tactful, resilient, influence and impact.
Duties
- Management of the policy on Correctional Supervision and Parole Boards (CSPBs).
- Conduct research on best international standards or practices.
- Management of the submission of profile reports for offenders sentenced to life imprisonment.
- Conduct quality assurance on lifer profile reports.
- Administration of the Correctional Supervision and Parole Boards.
- Development of guidelines, circulars and directives.
- 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 16 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/18: DEPUTY DIRECTOR: PAROLE ADMINISTRATION [NCB 4] REF NO: HO 2026/11/07 Directorate: Pre-Release SALARY: R962 394 per annum, (all-inclusive package) CENTRE: National Head Office REQUIREMENTS: Relevant Degree/National Diploma (NQF level 6) in Behavioural Sciences. At least 7 years (combined) relevant experience on supervision and junior management production levels. Successful completion of Corrections Science Learnership/Basic Training. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Firearm skills and the use of relevant security technology. Communication, project and programme management, transformation management, change management, stakeholder management, problem solving, analysis, service delivery innovation, decision making, people management and empowerment and in depth understanding of safety and security in a correctional environment. Integrity and honesty, confidentiality and good interpersonal relations. Knowledge of the Correctional Services Act, Act 111 of 1998, as amended. Assertiveness, ability to network, diplomacy and tactful, resilient, influence and impact. DUTIES: Management of the policy on Correctional Supervision and Parole Boards (CSPBs). Conduct research on best international standards or practices. Management of the submission of profile reports for offenders sentenced to life imprisonment. Conduct quality assurance on lifer profile reports. Administration of the Correctional Supervision and Parole Boards. Development of guidelines, circulars and directives. 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.