Lieutenant Colonel: Investigative Psychology
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About the role
The South African Police Service is hiring a Lieutenant Colonel: Investigative Psychology, based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. This is a permanent post, paying R602,232 a year. How to apply: Applications must be posted and hand delivered to the following addresses: N.B applications must be posted or hand delivered. No email option available. Postal Address Private Bag X 322 PRETORIA 0001 Hand Delivery: Cnr Beckett andPretorius Street Strelitzia Building Arcadia 0083 Reference number to quote: FS 206/2026 Closing date: 30 October 2026 at 16:00 Use the official SAPS application form (the Z83 is not accepted), attach a CV and the documents listed in the advert.
Responsibilities
- Ensure and supervise the optimization of forensic psychology guidance to investigators dealing with Psychologically Motivated Crimes [PMC]
- Provide forensic psychological expert evidence and courtroom assistance to prosecutors
- Manage the coordination of liaison services with expert in related fields for investigative purposes
- Manage the implementation, facilitation and coordination of forensic psychology related training programs
- Coordinate and further the strategic aims of the sub section
- The effective and efficient management and utilization of all resources allocated to the immediate post environment in accordance with relevant directives and legislation.
Requirements
- Applicants must display competency in post-specific core functions of the advertised post.
- Be fluent in at least two official languages of which one must be English.
- Be in possession of a Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or National Certificate (Vocational) recorded on the National Learner Record Database on NQF level 4.
- Be in possession of a valid motor vehicle driver’s license.
- Be a citizen of the Republic of South Africa of which documentary proof must be furnished during interview.
- Applicants must be willing to work under pressure as well as work extended hours.
- Applicants must have interpersonal communication (verbal and written).
- Post graduate degree (accredited by SAQA on at least a NQF level 7 or higher level) majoring in Criminology and/or research experience in the following: Forensic investigation/Science, Criminalistics, Police Science, Police Administration, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure Law, Law of Evidence with at least three (3) years’ experience of which two (2) years’ must be supervisory experience in the field of the post.
- Extensive investigative experience with sexual, serious and violent crime.