Deputy Director: Supervision Services [ncb 4] (

About the role

The Department of Correctional Services is hiring a Deputy Director: Supervision Services [ncb 4] ( in Supervision, based in National Head Office. This is a permanent post, paying R962,394 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 2026/11/08 Closing date: 09 November 2026 @ 15H45. Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: Appointment under the Correctional Services Act.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the development of operational plan in line with parole and correctional supervision.
• Oversee research initiatives with regard to national and international trends of correctional and parole supervision.
• Coordinate the development and formulation of legislations, regulations, policies, manuals and guidelines with regard to correctional and parole supervision.
• Manage and attend to enquiries from parliament or any other person or institution.
• Manage and attend to enquiries from practice.
• Manage and consolidate and provide inputs with regard to strategic documents, interpretation of legislation, regulations, policy, manuals and guidelines.
• Manage and ensure marketing and liaison with various stakeholders (internal and external).
• Monitoring and evaluation on the implementation of parole and correctional supervision.
• Manage human resources, finance and assets.

Requirements

• Relevant Degree/National Diploma (NQF level 6) in Behavioural Sciences.
• At least 7 years (combined) relevant experience on supervision and junior management production levels.
• Successful completion of the Correctional Science Learnership or Basic Training.
• Top secret security classification will be an added advantage.
• Computer literate.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Competencies And Attributes: Firearm skills and the use of relevant security technology.
• Communication, project and programme management, transformation management, change management, stakeholder management, problem solving, analysis, service delivery innovation, decision making, people management and empowerment and in depth understanding of safety and security in a correctional environment.
• Integrity and honesty, confidentiality and good interpersonal relations.
• Knowledge of the Correctional Services Act, Act 111 of 1998, as amended.
• Assertiveness, ability to network, diplomacy and tactful, resilient, influence and impact.