Senior Administrative Officer: Community Police Relations

POST 26/241 : SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: COMMUNITY POLICE RELATIONS

REF NO: POCS 04/2026

SALARY : R413 001 - R486 501 per annum (Level 08)

CENTRE : Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Western Cape

Government.

REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher

qualification); A minimum of 3 years relevant experience; A valid (Code B or

higher) driving license. NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities,

but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply. Competencies:

Knowledge of and working experience of the following: Legislation, regulatory

frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line

functions; Community development and client liaison (internal and external);

Service delivery orientations; Information systems that aid in the management

of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Project

management; Operational management practices; Policy development, and

operational management, monitoring and review processes; Modern systems

of governance and administration; Public service procedures, processes and

systems; Regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on

the provincial government of the Western Cape. Skills in the following:

Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);

Communication skill (written and verbal); Strategic planning; Facilitation;

Organisation building; Problem-solving; Report writing; Negotiation,

motivational, monitoring and evaluation; Ability to work independently and as

part of a team.

DUTIES : Support and maintain good relations between the Department and safety

partners (i.e. Community Police Forums (CPFs), Neighbourhood Watch

(NHWs), district municipalities, Community Safety Forums (CSFs), South

African Police Services (SAPS); Administer the Community Safety funding

system; Conduct formal assessments on the functionality of the safety partners

[e.g. Community Safety Forums (CSFs); Facilitate effective and efficient

communication with safety partners and stakeholders; Managerial/Supervisory

functions.

ENQUIRIES : Mr Justin Lottring at (079) 323 2502

An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years relevant experience; A valid (Code B or higher) driving license. NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply. Competencies: Knowledge of and working experience of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Community development and client liaison (internal and external); Service delivery orientations; Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Project management; Operational management practices; Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; Modern systems of governance and administration; Public service procedures, processes and systems; Regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape. Skills in the following: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Communication skill (written and verbal); Strategic planning; Facilitation; Organisation building; Problem-solving; Report writing; Negotiation, motivational, monitoring and evaluation; Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Support and maintain good relations between the Department and safety partners (i.e. Community Police Forums (CPFs), Neighbourhood Watch (NHWs), district municipalities, Community Safety Forums (CSFs), South African Police Services (SAPS); Administer the Community Safety funding system; Conduct formal assessments on the functionality of the safety partners [e.g. Community Safety Forums (CSFs); Facilitate effective and efficient communication with safety partners and stakeholders; Managerial/Supervisory functions.