
Senior Provincial Inspector
Salary or stipendR338 106 per annum, plus service benefits
The Department of Community Safety is looking for a Senior Provincial Inspector. This is a permanent role based in Gauteng.
Source: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026Post 38/279, page 204
- Reference number
- REFS/057000
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Province
- Gauteng
- Closing date
- 9 November 2026
- Centre
- Head Office Johannesburg
- 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.
What you will need
- 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 organisation.
- 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.
Experience
A grade 12 certificate or higher education. 3-5 years practical experience as PI. valid driving licence-code B.
Skills and competencies
- Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of clerical duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computers and collect statistics.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- 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).
- coaching skills.
Key responsibilities
- 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 licence and Motor vehicle and monitor compliance at Driver licence Testing Centres (DLTC) and Vehicle 205 Testing Stations (VTS).
- Conduct Learner and Driver licence 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
How to apply
- Enquiries: Mr. Tshidiso Chabane/ Ms. Dolly Seboane/ Tlalane Koenane
- Telephone: (011) 689 3845

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