Chief Provincial Inspector

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Chief Provincial Inspector within the Gauteng Department Of Community Safety, situated in the Chief Directorate: Traffic Management, at the Gauteng Freeway Unit. The position carries the reference number REFS/057009 and offers a salary of R605,742 per annum, plus service benefits. The Chief Provincial Inspector is responsible for leading and managing various aspects of traffic law enforcement and departmental operations within their designated centre. **What you will do** * Manage the implementation of operational law enforcement plans, including completing and updating environmental analyses, developing and implementing operational plans based on provincial annual performance plans, and monitoring project execution. * Monitor annual performance plan targets monthly and communicate regularly with station/centre management to facilitate strategic/operational plan development and participation. * 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 by overseeing administration systems, ensuring weekly inspection of registers, accuracy and timely submission of statistics, and external community communication and liaison with local Community Police Forums. * Ensure optimal operation of Testing Centre Stations (TCS) and adherence to prescribed Acts, Policies, and Procedures of the Department. * Ensure proper filing and maintenance of all relevant records and registers. * Manage Human Resources, including grievance management, facilitating quarterly team-building activities, managing leave utilization, developing in-service training programs, and monitoring formal training needs and staff performance. * Manage finances by monitoring monthly expenditure and inspection reports, implementing corrective actions, conducting regular budget control and management discussions, documenting overtime planning, participating in budget planning, and responding to financial queries. * Ensure effective and efficient Asset Management, including monitoring vehicle costs, identifying and monitoring members involved in accidents, ensuring proper motor vehicle fleet management and good running order of vehicles. * Implement effective loss control measures for firearms and other related equipment. * Manage assets as per station/centre inventories. **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 with a relevant tertiary qualification (3-year Diploma/Degree or equivalent) who possess 7-10 years of experience in traffic law enforcement, including 3-5 years in a supervisory capacity. 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, regulations, and relevant legislation. They should possess strong practical skills in driving, vehicle inspections/impoundment, records management, resource management, and customer relationship management. Furthermore, the candidate must be proficient in planning, organising, controlling, monitoring, and people management, with strong abilities in service delivery, communication, decision-making, results and quality management, problem-solving, innovation, analytical thinking, negotiation, initiative, computer literacy, project management, mentoring and coaching, and leadership. **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-057009 Source: govpage

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