SENIOR PROVINCIAL INSPECTOR

Department of Community Safety; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Community Safety in Johannesburg seeks a dedicated Public Inspector with 3-5 years of practical experience and a valid Code B license to enforce traffic laws and ensure road safety. The role requires strong clerical skills, data capture, and the ability to work under pressure in a busy environment.

You will supervise staff, coordinate law-enforcement activities, and provide evidence in court when needed. A Basic traffic diploma or equivalent is essential for appointment.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or higher education is required.
• 3-5 years practical experience as PI (Public Inspector).
• Valid driving license – code B.
• Basic traffic diploma or equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise subordinates.
• Implement planned traffic law enforcement activities.
• Coordinate traffic control at congested areas and accident scenes.
• Attend court proceedings and give evidence when required.
• Conduct vehicle inspections and ensure compliance at DLTC/VTS centers.
• Provide visible traffic policing and crime-prevention support.
• Assist in road safety planning and overload control management.

Skills

Clerical duties

Data capture

Statistics collection

Communication

Interpersonal relations

Planning and organization

Language proficiency

Driving skills

Negotiation skills

Legal evidential skills

Mentoring & coaching

Education

Grade 12 certificate

Basic traffic diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Enquiries : Mr. Vuyo Sondo / Ms. Dolly Seboane/ Tlalane Koenane 011 689 3845/ 3723/ 3847 (During office hours 08:00am to 16:00pm)

Requirements :

• Requirements: A grade 12 certificate or higher education. 3-5 years practical experience as PI. valid driving license-code B. Basic traffic diploma or equivalent qualification. No criminal record or pending case against you. Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of clerical duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computers and collect statistics. Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service. Knowledge of work procedures in terms of the working environment. Job Knowledge. Communication. Interpersonal relations. Flexibility. Teamwork. Planning and organization. Language. Good verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge and understanding of road traffic and Public Transport legislation, policies and regulations. Vehicle inspections. Vehicle impoundment. Completion of Law Enforcement document. Knowledge of Firearm and Ammunition Act. 60/2000. Code of conduct. Dangerous goods. Departmental policies. Guidelines from Director of Public Prosecutions. Departmental guidelines on overload control and escort duties Transport Handbook (TRH) 11. Operational guidelines on law enforcement equipment. Records management. Resource management. Customer relationship management. Literacy (Written and verbal communication skills in at least two of the provincial languages. Conflict resolution skills. Driving skills. Negotiation skills. Interpretation skills. Legal evidential skills Observation skills. (moving violations/defects). Ability to work under pressure. Mentoring & coaching skills.

Duties :

• Management and supervision of subordinates (People Management). 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 the safe movement thereof and coordinate overload control management (includes goods and passengers). Enforce road traffic, public passenger, transport and other relevant legislation. Implement planned approved traffic law enforcement activities. Ensure 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 the safe movement thereof and coordinate overload control management (includes goods and passengers). Examine Drivers license and Motor vehicle and monitor compliance at Driver License Testing Centres (DLTC) and Vehicle Testing Stations (VTS). Conduct Learner and Driver License Test. Conduct vehicle road worthy test. Monitor Compliance of DLTC and VTS. Provide visible traffic control/policing and promote ensure crime prevention activities. Assist in planning visible traffic policing by providing assistance to motorist and executing escort duties. Participate in roadblocks and/or special law enforcement operations. Patrolling of roads in dedicated area 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 operation plan. Participate in Human Resource Development Programs. Promote effective and efficient service delivery to clients. Maintain Professional corporate image of Directorate: Traffic Law enforcement. ASSESS ROAD CONDITIONS. Identification of Hazardous area and drafting of reports on conditions of roads. Monitor traffic volumes. Participate in road safety programmes. Development of pedestrian projects. Mentor and Coach Provincial Inspectors on Probation and appointed PIs. Facilitate training and development of PIs on probations. Assess competencies of PIs on probation. Mentor appointed PIs on further development needs.

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.
• CLOSING DATE: 09 November 2026.
• 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.
• Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
• 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.

Employer : Department of Community Safety

Location : HEAD OFFICE JOHANNESBURG

Closing Date : 09-11-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have Grade 12 or Higher Education?

Do you have 3-5 years practical experience as a PI?

Do you have valid driving license-code B?

Do you have Basic traffic diploma or equivalent qualification?

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.