Area Coordinator: Incarcerations, Corrections and Rehabilitation

About the role

The Department of Correctional Services is hiring an Area Coordinator: Incarcerations, Corrections and Rehabilitation, based in KwaZulu Natal region Durban. This is a permanent post, paying R1,340,691 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 2026/11/06 Closing date: 09 November 2026 @ 15H45. Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: Appointment under the Correctional Services Act.

Responsibilities

• Manage the effective health care of offenders in the management area.
• Coordination of policy on health care.
• Quality assessment of health care.
• Manage social work services in the management area.
• Coordination of policy on social work services.
• Quality assessment of services.
• Manage spiritual care services to offenders.
• Co-ordination of policy on spiritual care services to offenders.
• Quality assessment of religious care.
• Management of performance information.
• Management of human resources, finances and assets.

Requirements

• An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Behavioural Science or relevant qualification.
• A certificate for entry into the Senior Management Services (SMS) obtained from the National School of Government (NSG) is compulsory.
• Five [5] years of experience at a middle/senior managerial level.
• Security clearance.
• Computer literate.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Required.
• Knowledge: Knowledge and understanding of the South African Criminal Justice System 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.
• Policy development, communication, project and programme management, transformation management, change management, client orientation and customer focus.
• Problem solving and analysis, service delivery innovation, decision making and financial management skills.
• People management and empowerment.
• Integrity, honesty, confidentiality and interpersonal relations.
• Understanding of Public Service policy and legislative framework.
• Assertiveness, ability to network, diplomacy, tactful, influence and impact.