Provincial Inspector

Requirements

• Matric Certificate plus Traffic Officer's Diploma and a valid driver’s license, at least a code B.
• 01 year of practical experience in traffic law enforcement.
• No criminal record or case pending against you.
• Knowledge and Skills:
• Good record and resource management.
• Good customer relationship management abilities.
• Knowledge and understanding of road traffic and public transport policies and regulations.
• Completion of law enforcement documents.
• Knowledge of vehicle inspections and vehicle impoundment.
• Knowledge of the Firearms and Ammunition Act 60/100.
• Knowledge of departmental guidelines on overload control and escort duties (Transport Handbook) 11.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good observation skills.
• Good driving and negations skills.
• Sound interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in at least two of the provincial official languages.

Duties

• Enforce Road Traffic, Public Passenger and Transport Legislation:
• Implement planned and approved traffic law enforcement activities.
• Ensure the free flow of traffic through point duty and traffic control at congested areas.
• Coordinate activities at and safeguard accident scenes, identify and advise management on hazardous locations.
• Participate in traffic policing projects and speed testing operations.
• Issue notices and execute arrests under relevant Acts, directives and procedures and attend court proceedings and give evidence.
• Escort abnormal vehicles and loads to ensure safe movement thereof and coordinate overload control management (including goods and passengers).
• Examine Drivers' Licences and Motor Vehicles and monitor compliance at Driver License Testing Centres (DLTC) and Vehicle Testing Stations (VTS):
• Conduct learner and driver license tests.
• (ii) Conduct roadworthy tests.
• Monitor compliance of DLTC and VTS.
• Provide visible Traffic Control/Policing and promote/ensure crime prevention activities:
• Assist in planning visible traffic policing by assisting motorists and executing escort duties.
• Participate in roadblocks and/or special law enforcement operations.
• Patrol roads in dedicated areas and warn motorists at hazardous locations (i.e., damaged road surfaces, breakdown of vehicles).
• Perform all administrative activities and related duties: maintain effective administrative procedures.
• Compliance with the Firearm and Ammunition Act 60/2000.
• Compliance with activities as outlined in the operational plans.
• Participate in Human Resource Development Programs.
• Promote effective and efficient service delivery to clients.
• Maintain a professional corporate image of the Directorate:
• Traffic Law Enforcement.

How to apply

New to the Z83 form? Read the application guide.

Enquiries

Notes from the department

• Applications must be submitted on new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents (effective from 01 January 2021).
• All fields in Part A to D of the Z83 form must be completed, and Part E to G noting that there is limited space provided applicants often indicate “refer” to CV or see attached, this is acceptable as long as the CV is attached and provides the required information.
• If the information is not provided in the CV, the applicant may be disqualified.
• The question related to the conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part F must be answered.
• Declaration must be completed and signed.
• The fully completed and signed new Z83 form should be accompanied by a recently updated comprehensive CV only (only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications).
• Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• Applicants who do not comply with the above requirements, as well as late applications, will not be considered.
• Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.
• Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
• If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• Suitable candidates will undergo a personnel suitability check (Vetting, criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification, and employment verification).
• The Department of Community Safety reserves the right not to make an appointment and to use other recruitment processes.
• Candidate will be placed according to corridor coordination and the Department’s needs.
• The Department will not accept posted, emailed or hand delivered applications.
• We encourage youth, people with disability, coloured, Indian and white to apply and a confirmation of disabilities from a registered medical practitioner must be attached to the application.
• Please Note:
• Due to the large number of applications, we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged.
• If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.