Provincial Inspector

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Provincial Inspector within the Chief Directorate: Traffic Management of the Gauteng Department Of Community Safety. The position is based in the Wadeville Region and offers a salary of R280,278 per annum, plus service benefits. The role is focused on traffic law enforcement and public safety within the province. **What you will do** Key responsibilities include: * Implementing planned and approved traffic law enforcement activities. * Ensuring the free flow of traffic through point duty and traffic control in congested areas. * Coordinating activities at and safeguarding accident scenes, and identifying hazardous locations for management. * Participating in traffic policing projects and speed testing operations. * Issuing notices, executing arrests under relevant Acts, directives, and procedures, and attending court proceedings to give evidence. * Escorting abnormal vehicles and loads to ensure safe movement and coordinating overload control management (including goods and passengers). * Examining Driver's Licences and Motor Vehicles, and monitoring compliance at Driver License Testing Centres (DLTC) and Vehicle Testing Stations (VTS), which includes conducting learner, driver, and roadworthy tests. * Providing visible traffic control/policing and promoting crime prevention activities, such as assisting motorists, executing escort duties, participating in roadblocks, and patrolling roads. * Performing administrative activities and related duties, including maintaining effective administrative procedures and ensuring compliance with the Firearm and Ammunition Act 60/2000 and operational plans. * Participating in Human Resource Development Programs and promoting effective service delivery. * Maintaining a professional corporate image for the Directorate: Traffic Law Enforcement. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Matric Certificate * Traffic Officer's Diploma * Valid driver’s license, at least a code B * 01 year of practical experience in traffic law enforcement * No criminal record or case pending against you * Good record and resource management * Good customer relationship management abilities * Knowledge and understanding of road traffic and public transport policies and regulations * Completion of law enforcement documents * Knowledge of vehicle inspections and vehicle impoundment * Knowledge of the Firearms and Ammunition Act 60/100 * Knowledge of departmental guidelines on overload control and escort duties (Transport Handbook) 11 * Ability to work under pressure * Good observation skills * Good driving and negations skills * Sound interpersonal and conflict resolution skills * Good written and verbal communication skills in at least two of the provincial official languages **Who should apply** Candidates with a Matric Certificate, a Traffic Officer's Diploma, and at least one year of practical experience in traffic law enforcement should apply. Applicants must hold a valid Code B driver’s license and have no criminal record or pending cases. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of road traffic and public transport policies and regulations, vehicle inspections, impoundment procedures, and the Firearms and Ammunition Act. Essential skills include good record and resource management, customer relationship management, observation, driving, and negations skills, alongside sound interpersonal and conflict resolution abilities. Proficiency in completing law enforcement documents and good written and verbal communication in at least two provincial official languages are also required. The role demands an individual capable of working effectively under pressure. **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-056994 Source: govpage

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