PRINCIPAL PROVINCIAL INSPECTOR

Department of Community Safety; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 372,000 - 454,000; Full time

Job summary

Gauteng Provincial Government invites applications for a senior role in Road Traffic enforcement at the Department of Community Safety in Johannesburg. You will develop and implement traffic law enforcement strategies, coordinate operations at congested areas, and supervise a team to ensure safety and compliance.

The role requires extensive knowledge of traffic/policy, a Basic Traffic Diploma, Grade 12, 6–10 years in the field, and valid codes A and EC licenses.

Qualifications

• Must have Grade 12 and a Basic Traffic Diploma.
• 6-10 years’ working experience in road traffic enforcement.
• Valid driving licences (Code A and EC).
• No criminal record.

Responsibilities

• Manage and enforce Road Traffic, Public Passenger, Transport Legislation and other relevant legislations.
• Develop operational strategies and implement approved traffic law enforcement strategies.
• Ensure free traffic flow through duty points and traffic control at congested areas; coordinate activities and safeguard accident scenes.
• Plan and manage speed testing operations.
• Coordinate arrests on traffic matters, attend court and give evidence.
• Issue notices to offenders and manage traffic policing projects.
• Advise on hazardous locations; participate in joint enforcement strategies.
• Lead subordinates and manage resources; monitor production and performance.
• Monitor budget and expenditure and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Road traffic knowledge

Public transport policies

Records management

Resource management

Customer relationship management

Planning

Organizing

Leadership

Monitoring

People management

Communication

Decision-making

Writing & reporting

Labour relations

Driving skills

Investigation skills

Innovation/continuous improvement

Analytical skills

Computer literacy

Operations/Projects management

Education

Grade 12

Basic Traffic Diploma

Tools

Driving licences (Code A & EC)

Job description

• Package : R413 001,00 per annum plus service benefits.
• Enquiries : Enquiries: Mr. Vuyolwethu Sondo Telephone Number: 011 689 3723/083 500 7644 (During Office hours 08:00am – 16:00pm)

Requirements

• Grade 12 Certificate or higher qualification. Must be in possession of a Basic Traffic Diploma. 6 - 10 years’ working experience in the field. All valid relevant driving licenses (A and EC). No criminal record. Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of Extensive experience in road traffic and Public Transport policies and regulations. Law enforcement knowledge in traffic and Public Transport Vehicle inspections. Vehicle Impoundment. Completion of law enforcement and documents. Skills and competencies in records management. Resource management. Customer relationship management. Planning. Organizing. Leading. Controlling. Monitoring. People Management. Service delivery. Communication. Decision-making. Results and quality management. Problem solving. Writing & Reporting. Labour Relations. Driving skills. Investigation skills. Motivational skills. Innovation/ continuous improvement. Analytical skills. Computer literacy. Operations/Projects management.

Duties

• Manage and enforce Road Traffic, Public Passenger, Transport Legislation and other relevant legislations. Develop operational strategies and ensure implementation Of approved traffic law enforcement strategies. Ensure the free flow of traffic through point duty and traffic control at congested areas, coordinate activities and safeguard accident scenes. Plan and manage speed testing operations. Coordinate execution of arrests on traffic related matters, attend court proceedings and give evidence. Manage processes of issuing relevant notices to offenders. Manage traffic policing projects. Identify and advise relevant role-players On hazardous locations. Manage escorting of abnormal vehicles and loads to ensure the safe movement thereof. Manage monitoring of road sports and social events and coordinate overload control management (includes goods and passengers). Manage joint law enforcement activities and projects (co-operative governance): Participate in planning of joint enforcement strategies and projects. Manage the execution of joint law enforcement strategies and projects. Evaluate and report on strategies and projects. Manage resources and provide leadership and direction to all subordinates: Develop and maintain a monitoring system and ensure that balance is achieved with regard to Senior Provincial Inspectors (SPIS) and Provincial Inspectors (Pls) production, including statistics of production Of SPIS and Pls. Implementation of innovations to improve working environment and conduct visitation to officers in the field. Assist with the updating of the environmental analysis to ensure that it is used as baseline for planning. Perform basic management functions (planning, organizing, leadingand control). Conduct planning, feedback, evaluation and information sharing meetings with subordinates. Assist with human resource issues at the station and coordinate staff quarterly performance appraisals. Identify and manage risks: Identify relevant risks. Develop plan to address risks. Implement and monitor plan. Evaluate progress. Manage the performance of all administrative activities and related duties. Ensure that motor vehicle fleet is managed properly. Monitor state of equipment and assist with proactive replacement planning including identifying and monitoring members' involved in accidents. Ensure effective loss control measures are in place to address loss of firearms and other related equipment and strive towards reducing the financial value of losses. Participate in budget planning as required by Centre Manager. Monitor monthly expenditure and inspection reports from the Province and implement corrective action in problem areas. Regular budget control and management discussions as part of management meetings and share information with members regarding the centre's budget priorities.

Notes

• Gauteng DCS is an equal opportunity and gender-sensitive employer, and it intends to promote retrospectivity in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment. In the filling of vacant posts, the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996), the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources Directives will be taken into consideration.

Employer

Department of Community Safety

Location

JOHANNESBURG (TLES)

Closing Date

09-11-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have Grade12 Certificate?

Do you have Basic Traffic Diploma?

Do you have 6-10 years working experience in the field of Traffic Law Enforcement?

Do you have a valid driving licence (code A and EC)?