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Deputy Director: Supervision Services [NCB 4]
Directorate: Supervision (Probationers and Parolees)
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 15:45
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Deputy Director post managing supervision of probationers and parolees in correctional services. Suits senior managers with at least 7 years of combined relevant experience in supervision and junior m
- Duties include planning parole and correctional supervision work, overseeing research, and coordinating laws, policies and guidelines.
- Must have a relevant degree or national diploma (NQF level 6) in Behavioural Sciences.
- Must have at least 7 years of combined relevant experience in supervision and junior management.
- Must have completed the Correctional Science Learnership or Basic Training. Valid driver's licence and computer literacy are also required.
- The post is based at National Head Office.
- Enquiries: Ms NS Khumalo on (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni on (012) 305 8589.
- The closing date and application method are not stated in the advert text.
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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 the Correctional Science Learnership or Basic Training.
- Top secret security classification will be an added advantage.
- 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
- Facilitate the development of operational plan in line with parole and correctional supervision.
- Oversee research initiatives with regard to national and international trends of correctional and parole supervision.
- Coordinate the development and formulation of legislations, regulations, policies, manuals and guidelines with regard to correctional and parole supervision.
- Manage and attend to enquiries from parliament or any other person or institution.
- Manage and attend to enquiries from practice.
- Manage and consolidate and provide inputs with regard to strategic documents, interpretation of legislation, regulations, policy, manuals and guidelines.
- Manage and ensure marketing and liaison with various stakeholders (internal and external).
- Monitoring and evaluation on the implementation of parole and correctional supervision.
- Manage human resources, finance 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 38/19: DEPUTY DIRECTOR: SUPERVISION SERVICES [NCB 4] (REF NO: HO 2026/11/08 Directorate: Supervision (Probationers and Parolees) 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 the Correctional Science Learnership or Basic Training. Top secret security classification will be an added advantage. 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: Facilitate the development of operational plan in line with parole and correctional supervision. Oversee research initiatives with regard to national and international trends of correctional and parole supervision. Coordinate the development and formulation of legislations, regulations, policies, manuals and guidelines with regard to correctional and parole supervision. Manage and attend to enquiries from parliament or any other person or institution. Manage and attend to enquiries from practice. Manage and consolidate and provide inputs with regard to strategic documents, interpretation of legislation, regulations, policy, manuals and guidelines. Manage and ensure marketing and liaison with various stakeholders (internal and external). Monitoring and evaluation on the implementation of parole and correctional supervision. Manage human resources, finance 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.