Regional Commissioner

About the role

The Department of Correctional Services is hiring a Regional Commissioner, based in KwaZulu Natal Region. This is a permanent post, paying R1,919,241 a year. How to apply: should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/. Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered. Reference number to quote: HO 2026/11/01 Closing date: 09 November 2026 @ 15H45. Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: Appointment under the Correctional Services Act.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership in ensuring effective, efficient and economic management of the region to realize policy outcomes.
• Manage the provision of care programmes to maintain the personal well-being of offenders.
• Manage the provision of programmes aimed at the development of offenders.
• Manage the rendering of security services to personnel, service providers, public, offenders and any other departmental operation.
• Management of Justice, Crime Prevention Security cluster and other stakeholders in the region.
• Manage the development and implementation of after care services to offenders.
• Manage the development and implementation of correctional programmes to correct offending behaviour.
• Effective risk management to ensure compliance with the risk management plan of the department.
• Management of human resources, finance, assets and performance information.

Requirements

• A postgraduate qualification (NQF level 8) in Public Administration/Law/Criminology/Social Sciences or relevant qualification as recognized by SAQA.
• A certificate for entry into the Senior Management Services (SMS) obtained from the National School of Government (NSG) is compulsory.
• 8 -10 years’ experience at a senior managerial level.
• Sound knowledge of the SA Correctional System and understanding the functioning of the Criminal Justice System.
• Computer literate.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Required.
• Knowledge: Knowledge and understanding of the South African Criminal Justice Systems and the Correctional Services architecture.
• Understanding of public service policy and related legislative framework (Public Service Act and Regulations, Public Finance Management Act, with emphasis on the Correctional Services Act 111 of 1998 as amended).
• Competencies And Attributes:
• Strategic capability and leadership
• Service delivery innovation
• Client orientation and customer focus
• Financial management
• Change management
• People management and empowerment
• Programme and project management
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Problem solving and decision making
• Transformation management
• Influencing and impact
• Policy development, facilitation, conflict management and conceptual skills
• Diversity management
• Negotiation skills
• Confidentiality
• Interpersonal relations and time management
• Accountability
• Diplomacy and tact
• Policy development and implementation
• Good corporate governance principles