Senior Provincial Inspector

About the role

The Department of Community Safety (Gauteng) is hiring a Senior Provincial Inspector in Traffic Management, based in Head Office Johannesburg. This is a permanent post, paying R338,106 a year. How to apply: Applicants must apply online at: www.gautengonline.gov.za / http://professionaljobcentre.gpg.gov.za. Reference number to quote: REFS/057000 Closing date: 09 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Management and supervision of subordinates (People Management).
• Implement planned and approved traffic law enforcement activities.
• Ensure the free flow of traffic through point duty and traffic control at congested areas.
• Coordinate activities at and safeguard accident scenes, Identify and advise management on hazardous locations.
• Participate in traffic Policing projects and speed testing operations.
• Issue notices and execute arrests under relevant acts, directives and procedures and attend court proceedings and give evidence.
• Escort abnormal vehicles and loads to ensure the safe movement thereof and coordinate overload control management (includes goods and passengers).
• Enforce road traffic, public passenger, transport and other relevant legislation.
• Implement planned approved traffic law enforcement activities.
• Ensure free flow of traffic through point duty and traffic control at congested areas.
• Examine Drivers license and Motor vehicle and monitor compliance at Driver License Testing Centres (DLTC) and Vehicle Testing Stations (VTS).
• Conduct Learner and Driver License Test.
• Conduct vehicle road worthy test.
• Monitor Compliance of DLTC and VTS.
• Provide visible traffic control/policing and promote ensure crime prevention activities.
• Assist in planning visible traffic policing by providing assistance to motorist and executing escort duties.
• Participate in roadblocks and/or special law enforcement operations.
• Patrolling of roads in dedicated area and warn motorists at hazardous locations (i.e damaged road surfaces, breakdown of vehicles).
• Perform all administrative activities and related duties.
• Maintain effective administrative procedures.
• Compliance with the firearm and Ammunition Act 60/2000.Compliance with activities as outlined in the operation plan.
• Participate in Human Resource Development Programs.
• Promote effective and efficient service delivery to clients.
• Maintain Professional corporate image of Directorate:
• Traffic Law enforcement
• Assess Road Conditions
• Identification of Hazardous area and drafting of reports on conditions of roads
• Monitor traffic volumes
• Participate in road safety programmes
• Development of pedestrian projects
• Mentor and Coach Provincial Inspectors on Probation and appointed PIs
• Facilitate training and development of PIs on probations
• Assess competencies of PIs on probation
• Mentor appointed PIs on further development needs

Requirements

• A grade 12 certificate or higher education.
• 3-5 years practical experience as PI. valid driving license-code B.
• Basic traffic diploma or equivalent qualification.
• No criminal record or pending case against you. .
• Knowledge and Skills:
• Knowledge of clerical duties
• Practices as well as the ability to capture data
• Operate computers and collect statistics
• Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service
• Knowledge of work procedures in terms of the working environment
• Job Knowledge
• Communication
• Interpersonal relations
• Flexibility
• Teamwork
• Planning and organization
• Language
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding of road traffic and Public Transport legislation, policies and regulations
• Vehicle inspections
• Vehicle impoundment
• Completion of Law Enforcement document
• Knowledge of Firearm and Ammunition Act
• 60/2000
• Code of conduct
• Dangerous goods
• Departmental policies
• Guidelines from Director of Public Prosecutions
• Departmental guidelines on overload control and escort duties Transport Handbook (TRH) 11