Chief Deputy Commissioner: Incarceration And Corrections

POST 27/06 : CHIEF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER: INCARCERATION AND CORRECTIONS

REF NO: HO 2026/07/01

SALARY : R1 919 241 per annum, (all-inclusive package)

CENTRE : National Head Office: Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : A postgraduate qualification (NQF level 8) in Behavioural Sciences/ Social

Sciences/Public Administration or equivalent as recognised by the South

African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). (8) Years’ senior managerial level

experience in a similar environment. A certificate for entry into the Senior

Management Services (SMS) obtained from the National School of

Government (NSG) is compulsory (required from all applicants prior to

appointment). Security Clearance. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence.

Required Knowledge: Understanding of the dynamics of the Justice Cluster.

Understanding of the public service policy and related legislative framework

(Public Service Act and Regulations, Public Finance Management Act and

Correctional Service Act 111 of 1998 as amended). Competencies and

Attributes: Knowledge and understanding of Public Service policies and

mandates. Knowledge of all legislation, norms and standards that governs

health care. Understanding of DCS Environment, parole administration,

tracing, community mobilisation, corrections management, remand detention,

management of overcrowding, security, continuous risk assessment tool,

personal development, relevant prescripts, case management, social

cohesiveness, screening and assessment, care planning and coordination.

Quality improvement. PFMA – compilation of budgets, estimation, expenditure

and reporting. Applied strategic thinking, communication, project management,

presentations, report writing skills. Service delivery standards. Developing

others (coaching, mentoring, training). Project and programme management.

Decision making, problem solving, networking / liaison with stakeholders,

negotiation, organising, conflict management and analytical thinking. Policy

development, analysis, monitoring, evaluation and implementation advice.

Information collection.

DUTIES : Manage incarceration and design, develop and review policies, procedures

and guidelines for inmate management within the Department of Correctional

Services in line with the Correctional Services Act and the White Paper on

Corrections. Review and evaluate inmate management processes such as

inmate discipline, re-integration, and inmate investigations. Ensure effective

correctional security operations and the safe custody of all incarcerated

persons, while maintaining a safe and secure environment that supports the

rehabilitation of offenders and those under community corrections. Ensure safe

and secure DCS facilities and provide security standards services with respect

to DCS. Design, develop and facilitate infrastructure and facilities maintenance

programmes. Ensure that facilities are kept at required minimum standards set

out by the relevant legislation, national and local standards, in particular, DCS

requirements. Management of performance information. Management of

human resources, finances and assets.

ENQUIRIES : Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589 or Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307

2174

NOTE : Appointment under the Correctional Service Act

A postgraduate qualification (NQF level 8) in Behavioural Sciences/ Social Sciences/Public Administration or equivalent as recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). (8) Years’ senior managerial level experience in a similar environment. A certificate for entry into the Senior Management Services (SMS) obtained from the National School of Government (NSG) is compulsory (required from all applicants prior to appointment). Security Clearance. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Required Knowledge: Understanding of the dynamics of the Justice Cluster. Understanding of the public service policy and related legislative framework (Public Service Act and Regulations, Public Finance Management Act and Correctional Service Act 111 of 1998 as amended). Competencies and Attributes: Knowledge and understanding of Public Service policies and mandates. Knowledge of all legislation, norms and standards that governs health care. Understanding of DCS Environment, parole administration, tracing, community mobilisation, corrections management, remand detention, management of overcrowding, security, continuous risk assessment tool, personal development, relevant prescripts, case management, social cohesiveness, screening and assessment, care planning and coordination. Quality improvement. PFMA – compilation of budgets, estimation, expenditure and reporting. Applied strategic thinking, communication, project management, presentations, report writing skills. Service delivery standards. Developing others (coaching, mentoring, training). Project and programme management. Decision making, problem solving, networking / liaison with stakeholders, negotiation, organising, conflict management and analytical thinking. Policy development, analysis, monitoring, evaluation and implementation advice. Information collection.

Manage incarceration and design, develop and review policies, procedures and guidelines for inmate management within the Department of Correctional Services in line with the Correctional Services Act and the White Paper on Corrections. Review and evaluate inmate management processes such as inmate discipline, re-integration, and inmate investigations. Ensure effective correctional security operations and the safe custody of all incarcerated persons, while maintaining a safe and secure environment that supports the rehabilitation of offenders and those under community corrections. Ensure safe and secure DCS facilities and provide security standards services with respect to DCS. Design, develop and facilitate infrastructure and facilities maintenance programmes. Ensure that facilities are kept at required minimum standards set out by the relevant legislation, national and local standards, in particular, DCS requirements. Management of performance information. Management of human resources, finances and assets.

Appointment under the Correctional Service Act Before you apply: All costs associated with an application will be borne by the applicant. Please take note that correspondence will only be conducted with the shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application is unsuccessful. Please do not call the department to enquire about the progress of your application. A pre-entry certificate from the National School of Government (NSG) is required from all applicants prior to appointment. The full details of the SMS pre-entry course are obtainable on: Certificate for entry into the SMS (Senior Management Service) | thensg Applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification/s and criminal records verification. Appointment to some of these posts will be provisional, pending the issue of a security clearance. If you cannot get a security clearance, your appointment will be re-considered/possibly terminated. Fingerprints will be taken on the day of the interview. All shortlisted candidates 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 assessment). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tool. Applications: Applications must be submitted on the Z83 form (Public Service application form) obtainable from any Public Service department and must be completed in full. Only a detailed CV should be attached to your application form. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies not older than 6 months of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview. Please send a separate and complete application for each post you are applying for, stating the correct reference for each position you are interested in. Candidates must comply with the minimum appointment requirements. CV’s should be aligned to reflect one’s degree of compliance with the advert requirements and responsibilities. The Department of Correctional Services reserves the right not to fill any of these advertised posts. OTHER POSTS