Principal Provincial Inspector

In brief

Overview This role is for a Principal Provincial Inspector within the Gauteng Department Of Community Safety, specifically within the Chief Directorate: Traffic Management. The position is stationed at the Gauteng Freeway Unit and offers a salary of R413 001 per annum, plus service benefits. What you will do Key responsibilities for this role include: * Managing and enforcing Road Traffic, Public Passenger, Transport Legislation, and other relevant legislation. * Developing operational strategies and ensuring the implementation of approved traffic law enforcement strategies. * Ensuring the free flow of traffic through point duty and traffic control at congested areas, coordinating activities, and safeguarding accident scenes. * Planning and managing speed testing operations. * Coordinating the execution of arrests on traffic-related matters, attending court proceedings, and giving evidence. * Managing processes of issuing relevant notices to offenders. * Managing traffic policing projects. * Identifying and advising relevant role-players on hazardous locations. * Managing the escorting of abnormal vehicles and loads to ensure their safe movement. * Managing the monitoring of road sports and social events, and coordinating overload control management (including goods and passengers). * Managing joint law enforcement activities and projects (co-operative governance), which includes participating in planning, executing, evaluating, and reporting on these strategies and projects. * Managing resources and providing leadership and direction to subordinates by developing monitoring systems for Senior Provincial Inspectors (SPIs) and Provincial Inspectors (PIs) production, implementing innovations, assisting with environmental analysis, performing basic management functions (planning, organizing, leading, and control), conducting meetings, and assisting with human resource issues and performance appraisals. * Identifying and managing risks through developing and implementing plans and evaluating progress. * Managing the performance of all administrative activities and related duties. * Ensuring proper management of the motor vehicle fleet. * Monitoring the state of equipment, assisting with proactive replacement planning, and identifying members involved in accidents. * Ensuring effective loss control measures are in place for firearms and other equipment to reduce financial losses. * Participating in budget planning as required by the Center Manager. * Monitoring monthly expenditure and inspection reports from the province and implementing corrective action. * Conducting regular budget control and management discussions and sharing information with members regarding the center's budget priorities. Requirements (from the original advert) * Grade 12 Certificate or higher qualification. * Must be in possession of a Basic Traffic Diploma. * 6 - 10 years’ working experience in the field. * All valid relevant driving licenses (A and EC). * No criminal record. * **Knowledge and Skills:** * Extensive experience in road traffic and Public Transport policies and regulations. * Law enforcement knowledge in traffic and Public Transport Vehicle inspections. * Vehicle Impoundment. * Completion of law enforcement and documents. * Records management. * Resource management. * Customer relationship management. * Planning. * Organizing. * Leading. * Controlling. * Monitoring. * People Management. * Service delivery. * Communication. * Decision-making. * Results and quality management. * Problem solving. * Writing and Reporting Labour Relations. * Driving skills. * Investigation skills. * Motivational skills. * Innovation/ continuous improvement. * Analytical skills. * Computer literacy. * Operations/Projects management. Who should apply The ideal candidate is a highly experienced traffic law enforcement professional with a Grade 12 Certificate or higher, a Basic Traffic Diploma, and 6-10 years of field experience. They must hold valid A and EC driving licenses and have no criminal record. This individual should possess extensive knowledge of road traffic and public transport legislation, law enforcement, and vehicle inspection procedures, combined with strong leadership, administrative, and management skills to effectively oversee operations, resources, and personnel, ensuring compliance and efficient service delivery. 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-057019 Source: govpage

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