DEPUTY DIRECTOR: SUPERVISION SERVICES [NCB 4]

Department of Correctional Services

Directorate: Supervision (Probationers and Parolees)

Reference number: HO 2026/11/08
Salary: R962 394 per annum, (all-inclusive package)
Centre: National Head Office
Province: Limpopo
Closing date: 9 November 2026
Circular: No 38 of 2026

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Requirements

Relevant Degree/National Diploma (NQF level 6) in Behavioural Sciences. At least 7 years (combined) relevant experience on supervision and junior management production levels. Successful completion of the Correctional Science Learnership or Basic Training. Top secret security classification will be an added advantage. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Firearm skills and the use of relevant security technology. Communication, project and programme management, transformation management, change management, stakeholder management, problem solving, analysis, service delivery innovation, decision making, people management and empowerment and in depth understanding of safety and security in a correctional environment. Integrity and honesty, confidentiality and good interpersonal relations. Knowledge of the Correctional Services Act, Act 111 of 1998, as amended. Assertiveness, ability to network, diplomacy and tactful, resilient, influence and impact.

Duties

Facilitate the development of operational plan in line with parole and correctional supervision. Oversee research initiatives with regard to national and international trends of correctional and parole supervision. Coordinate the development and formulation of legislations, regulations, policies, manuals and guidelines with regard to correctional and parole supervision. Manage and attend to enquiries from parliament or any other person or institution. Manage and attend to enquiries from practice. Manage and consolidate and provide inputs with regard to strategic documents, interpretation of legislation, regulations, policy, manuals and guidelines. Manage and ensure marketing and liaison with various stakeholders (internal and external). Monitoring and evaluation on the implementation of parole and correctional supervision. Manage human resources, finance and assets.

Where to send your application

should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/ Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered.

Enquiries

National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589.

Note

Appointment under the Correctional Services Act.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 38 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 23 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 24 October 2026.