Chief Provincial Inspector

In brief

Overview This role is for a Chief Provincial Inspector within the Chief Directorate: Traffic Management at the Gauteng Department Of Community Safety. The position is based in the Heidelberg Region (TLES) and offers a salary of R605,742 per annum, along with service benefits. What you will do * Manage the implementation of operational law enforcement plans: This includes completing and updating environmental analyses, developing and implementing operational plans for the station/centre based on the provincial annual performance plan, planning and monitoring the execution of related projects, and conducting monthly monitoring of annual performance plan targets. * Communicate regularly with station/centre management and facilitate the development of and participation in a centre strategic/operational plan. * Participate in integrated partnerships with local authorities. * Ensure effective and efficient Leadership by coordinating stakeholder relations with other state departments and Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs). * Manage service delivery improvement: This involves managing administration systems, implementing administrative processes to ensure weekly register inspections, ensuring statistics are correct, current, forwarded by due dates, monitored, and made available at centres. * Manage and ensure effective external community communication and liaise with local Community Police Forums. * Ensure that Testing Centre Stations (TCS) are operating optimally. * Ensure that prescribed Acts, Policies, and Procedures of the Department are implemented and adhered to. * Ensure that all relevant records and registers are filed properly and kept up to date. * Manage Human Resources: This includes managing grievances according to prescribed procedures, facilitating at least one team building activity per quarter, ensuring leave is utilized and managed according to policies, developing and implementing in-service training programs, monitoring formal training needs, and managing staff performance. * Perform Financial Management: This involves monitoring monthly expenditure and inspection reports, implementing corrective action, conducting regular budget control and management discussions, documenting overtime planning, participating in budget planning, and responding to financial queries within provided time limits. * Ensure effective and efficient Asset Management: This includes monitoring vehicle costs, identifying and monitoring members involved in accidents, ensuring the motor vehicle fleet is managed properly and vehicles are in good running order. * Ensure effective loss control measures are in place to address loss of firearms and other related equipment, and manage assets as per inventories of the station/centre. Requirements (from the original advert) * Relevant Tertiary qualification (3-year Diploma/Degree or equivalent). * 3-5 years’ supervisory experience. * 7-10 years working experience in the traffic law enforcement field. * All valid relevant Driving Licenses (A and EC). * No criminal record. * **Knowledge and Skills:** * Extensive knowledge of Traffic Management policies and regulations. * Relevant legislations and traffic management regulations. * Driving skills. * Vehicle inspections/impoundment. * Records management. * Resource management. * Customer relationship management. * Planning. * Organising. * Controlling. * Monitoring. * People Management. * Service delivery. * Communication skills. * Decision making skills. * Results and quality management. * Problem solving. * Innovation/ continuous improvement. * Analytical. * Negotiation. * Initiative. * Computer literacy. * Project management. * Mentor and coaching. * Leadership skills. Who should apply Candidates should possess a relevant tertiary qualification (3-year Diploma/Degree or equivalent) along with 3-5 years of supervisory experience and 7-10 years of experience specifically in the traffic law enforcement field. Applicants must hold all valid relevant Driving Licenses (A and EC) and have no criminal record. The ideal candidate will demonstrate extensive knowledge of Traffic Management policies and regulations, relevant legislation, and practical skills in driving, vehicle inspections, and impoundment. They should be proficient in records management, resource management, and customer relationship management. Essential skills include planning, organising, controlling, monitoring, people management, a strong focus on service delivery, communication, decision-making, results and quality management, problem-solving, innovation, analytical thinking, negotiation, and initiative. Proficiency in computer literacy, project management, mentoring, coaching, and strong leadership skills are also required for managing operational law enforcement, human resources, finances, and assets effectively. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/gauteng-department-of-community-safety-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-38-of-2026#spani-ref-refs-057013 Source: govpage

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