
Assistant Director: Remand Detention Systems And Support [NCB3]
Salary or stipendR526 935 per annum
The Department of Correctional Services is looking for a Assistant Director: Remand Detention Systems And Support [NCB3]. This is a permanent role based in Gauteng.
Source: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026Post 38/37, page 27
- Reference number
- HO 2026/11/09
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Province
- Gauteng
- Closing date
- 6 November 2026
- Centre
- National Head Office
- Directorate
- Remand Detention System Management
What you will need
- Successful completion of the Correctional Science Learnership/Basic Training.
- Computer literate.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Competencies And Attributes: Analytical thinking skills.
- Policy review, analysis and development.
- Human resource management including development and training.
- Research.
- Financial management skills.
- Knowledge and understanding on the development of security systems.
- Compliance management.
- Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation of the safety legislation (construction).
- Application of safety legislation.
- Project management.
- Communication, report writing and presentation skills.
Experience
Relevant Degree/National Diploma (NQF level 6) in Behavioural Sciences with at least 5 years’ experience gained in supervisory post (NCB 2).
Driver's licence
Valid driver’s licence.
Skills and competencies
- Competencies And Attributes: Analytical thinking skills.
- Financial management skills.
- Communication, report writing and presentation skills.
Key responsibilities
- Management of virtual courts.
- Co-ordinate the upgrading and refurbishment of Remand Detention Facilities (RDFs).
- Co-ordinate the installation.
- Ensure maintenance of equipment.
- Gathering of statistics and report writing on court appearances.
- Verification and tracking of RDs.
- Co-ordinate the installation of APIS system.
- Ensure maintenance of equipment.
- Gathering of statistics and report writing on the tracking of RDs.
- Development of training framework for officials working in RDFs.
- Evaluation of safety and security tenders.
- Development of policies regarding RDFs.
- Review of operational policies.
- Assist in development of orientation programmes.
- Assist in policy development with regard to systems in RDFs.
- Assist in the drafting/compilation of specifications and or amendments of specifications.
- Effective and efficient use of detention management system and management information system.
- Ensure data integrity.
- Ensure the effective and efficient use of MIS on remand detention issues.
- Upgrading of RDFs.
- Assist in the drafting/compilation of specifications and or amendments of specifications for RDFs.
- Co-ordinate inputs with regard to feasibility study.
- Management of performance information, finances, human resources and assets.
Additional details
- Grade: National
How to apply
- Enquiries: National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo
- Telephone: (012) 307 2174, (012) 305 8589
Please note
- Appointment under the Correctional Services Act.
Applications for this vacancy have closed.

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