DPSA Circular vacancies
Department of Community Safety

Principal Provincial Inspector

Salary or stipendR413 001 per annum, plus service benefits.

The Department of Community Safety is looking for a Principal Provincial Inspector. This is a permanent role based in Gauteng.

Soweto Region (TLES)Applications close 9 November 2026

Source: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026Post 38/266, page 194

Reference number
REFS/057004 (X2 POSTS)
Appointment
Permanent
Province
Gauteng
Closing date
9 November 2026
Centre
Soweto Region (TLES)

What you will need

  • Grade 12 Certificate or higher qualification.
  • All valid relevant driving licences (A and EC).
  • No criminal record.
  • Law enforcement knowledge in traffic and Public Transport Vehicle inspections.
  • Vehicle Impoundment.
  • Completion of law enforcement and documents.

Experience

Must be in possession of a Basic Traffic Diploma. 6 - 10 years’ working experience in the field. Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of Extensive experience in road traffic and Public Transport policies and regulations.

Skills and competencies

  • Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of Extensive experience in road traffic and Public Transport policies and regulations.
  • Skills and competencies in records management.
  • Driving skills.
  • Investigation skills.
  • Motivational skills.
  • Analytical skills.

Key responsibilities

  • Manage and enforce Road Traffic, Public Passenger, Transport Legislation and other relevant legislation.
  • 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 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.
  • Implement innovations to improve the working environment and conduct visits to officers in the field.
  • Assist with the updating of the environmental analysis to ensure that it is used as a baseline for planning.
  • Perform basic management functions (planning, organising, leading and 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 a plan to address risks.
  • Implement and monitor plan.
  • Evaluate progress.
  • Manage the performance of all administrative activities and related

How to apply

  • Enquiries: Ms. Avhatakali Nemukula/Mr. Vuyolwethu Sondo
  • Telephone: (011) 689 3845

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