Provincial Inspector

In brief

**Overview** This is a summary of the Provincial Inspector role within the Gauteng Department Of Community Safety, specifically in the Chief Directorate: Traffic Management, located in the Soweto Region (Transport Inspectorate). The position offers a salary of R280,278 per annum, plus service benefits. **What you will do** The Provincial Inspector will be responsible for: * **Enforcing Road Traffic, Public Passenger and Transport Legislation**: * 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 and advising management on hazardous locations. * Participating in traffic policing projects and speed testing operations. * Issuing notices and executing arrests under relevant Acts, directives, and procedures, as well as attending court proceedings and giving evidence. * Escorting abnormal vehicles and loads to ensure their safe movement and coordinating overload control management (for both goods and passengers). * **Examining Drivers' Licences and Motor Vehicles and monitoring compliance at Driver License Testing Centres (DLTC) and Vehicle Testing Stations (VTS)**: * Conducting learner and driver license tests. * Conducting roadworthy tests. * Monitoring compliance of DLTC and VTS. * **Providing visible Traffic Control/Policing and promoting/ensuring crime prevention activities**: * Assisting in planning visible traffic policing by assisting motorists and executing escort duties. * Participating in roadblocks and/or special law enforcement operations. * Patrolling roads in dedicated areas and warning motorists at hazardous locations (e.g., damaged road surfaces, breakdown of vehicles). * **Performing all administrative activities and related duties**: * Maintaining effective administrative procedures. * Ensuring compliance with the Firearm and Ammunition Act 60/2000. * Ensuring compliance with activities as outlined in the operational plans. * Participating in Human Resource Development Programs. * Promoting effective and efficient service delivery to clients. * Maintaining a professional corporate image of the Directorate: Traffic Law Enforcement. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Matric Certificate * Traffic Officer's Diploma * A 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. * **Knowledge and Skills**: * 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). * Ability to work under pressure. * Good observation skills. * Good driving and negotiation 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 Traffic Officer's Diploma, at least one year of practical experience in traffic law enforcement, and a valid Code B driver's license are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will have no criminal record, possess strong knowledge of road traffic and public transport legislation, vehicle inspections, and the Firearms and Ammunition Act. They should demonstrate good record and resource management, excellent customer relationship management, and the ability to complete law enforcement documents. Essential skills include the ability to work under pressure, good observation, driving, negotiation, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills, along with strong written and verbal communication abilities in at least two provincial official languages. **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-056992 Source: govpage

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