Control Provincial Inspector

Overview

Lead the Road Traffic Inspectorate in the Ladysmith region, coordinating law enforcement operations and stakeholder relations for the Department of Transport.

Requirements

• A relevant tertiary qualification (3 year Diploma/Degree in a Traffic / Management / Law field – NQF 6 or higher); plus A Basic Traffic Officer’s Diploma; plus Registered as a Traffic Officer; plus 3-5 years’ management experience in a Traffic Law Enforcement field; plus 7-10 years’ working experience in a Traffic Law Enforcement field; plus A valid driving licence (minimum code B); plus No criminal record.
• Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: Knowledge on how to manage the implementation of Public Transport and Traffic Law Enforcement policies and regulations.
• Knowledge of driver fitness inspections.
• Knowledge of vehicle fitness inspections.
• Knowledge on the completion of Law Enforcement documents.
• Knowledge of operator fitness inspections.
• Knowledge of investigations.
• Working knowledge of applicable legislations – Public transport and traffic environment.
• Records, resource and customer relationship management skills.
• Performance, finance and conflict management skills.
• Projects, time and self- management skills.
• Risk, change and public information management skills.
• Planning, organising and people management skills.
• Service delivery, communication and decision-making skills.
• Results and quality management skills.
• Problem solving, report writing and workplace relations skills.
• Conflict management, monitoring and evaluation and management skills.
• Results/quality management skills.
• Innovation/continuous improvement skills.
• Analytical, negotiation and innovative skills.
• Computer literacy.

Duties

• Provide effective and efficient leadership: Co-ordinate stakeholder relations with other state departments and Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs).
• Provide strategic guidance and leadership to law enforcement officials.
• Evaluate the activities of the Regional/District Operational plans to ensure strategic alignment with the Strategic plan, budget statements and national and provincial strategies: Co-ordinate the development of standardised operational plans.
• Monitor and evaluate operational performance of the region to ensure continuous alignment and development.
• Develop and maintain corrective action on identified problem areas.
• Research and capture national and international traffic law enforcement best practice.
• Promote a holistic integrated management approach in terms of support and other functions.
• Create and facilitate an enabling environment between provincial and local government in respect of traffic law enforcement and ensure alignment across these spheres.
• Co-ordinate the collection and analysis of regional law enforcement statistics, conduct research, formulate policy and develop new strategies and models to improve service delivery: Ensure that environmental analysis of each centre is updated on an annual basis and reviewed on a quarterly basis.
• Develop a monitoring mechanism to co-ordinate law enforcement operations and statistics.
• Develop provincial policies in terms of operations, public transport, legislation, equipment and prosecutions.
• Provide strategic leadership and mentoring to regional/district role-players regarding strategies, developments and trends.
• Manage and co-ordinate human resource processes in the region/district.
• Manage and co-ordinate the budget process and utilisation of facilities, vehicles and equipment of the region/district: Monitor the budget of the region to prevent over/under spending on a monthly basis.
• Monitor the procurement and utilisation of equipment of and services provided to the centre.
• Ensure appropriate use of all facilities.

How to apply

Applications/Address: Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the KZN online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs Applicants may also visit any one of our Designated Online Application Centres (DOACs) where our friendly staff will assist you with applying for jobs on the KZN online e-Recruitment system or receiving your hardcopy application. You can find the list of Designated Online Application Centres (DOACS) at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs. Please note that applicants should only use one of the following methods when applying for a post: either through the online e-Recruitment system or submit a hardcopy application as directed. Forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number to: Recruitment & Selection Section, Human Resource Administration Directorate, Private Bag X9043, Pietermaritzburg, 3200. Applications may alternatively be hand-delivered to the Office of the Department of Transport, Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, 172 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg. FOR ATTENTION : Mr B Hornsby

Enquiries: Mr VK Chetty Tel No: (033) 355 8880

Notes

It is the intention of this Department to consider equity targets when filling this position. Kindly Note That The 24/7 Shift System Will Be Applicable. Applications must be submitted on the NEW Application for Employment Form, Z83 (obtainable on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies). The Z83 form must be completed in terms of DPSA circular 03 of 2025. The completed and signed Z83 must be accompanied by a detailed CV. Dates of starting and leaving employment must be given as DD/MM/YYYY. Kindly take note that only shortlisted candidates will be required to provide certified copies of required documents (Where a Senior Certificate is a requirement for the post, kindly note that a statement of results will not be accepted. Where a tertiary qualification is required, kindly note that certificates are required, however, if a certificate is only to be issued at a graduation in the future, the statement of results, together with a letter from the educational institution, indicating the date of the graduation, will be accepted) on or before the date of the interviews following communication from Human Resources. Failure to comply with these instructions will lead to applications being disqualified. hould an applicant wish to apply for more than one post, separate applications must be submitted for each post applied for. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit holders must provide a copy of their Permanent Residence Permits if shortlisted for an interview. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such if shortlisted for an interview. Under no circumstances will faxed applications be accepted. Receipt of applications will not be acknowledged due to the volume of applications, and should you not receive an invitation to attend an interview within three (3) months of the closing date applicants should assume that their application was unsuccessful. Please note that where experience is a requirement for the post, the successful candidate will be required to submit documentary proof of such work experience prior to assuming duty. A personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification) will be conducted prior to employment. Prior to appointment being made to an SMS post, the appointee must have completed the pre-entry certificate and must be in possession of such prior to taking up the post. The Senior Management Pre- Entry Programme, which is a public service specific training programme applicable to all applicants who aspire to join the SMS, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS. The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is 120 notional hours. Full details may be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. The Department of Transport reserves the right not to fill the advertised post(s) at any stage of the recruitment process. Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and other designated groups are encouraged to apply. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre- entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS