SECTION HEAD (SUPERVISOR): EXTERNAL SECURITY (CB 3-1) REF NO:

POST 13/30 : SECTION HEAD (SUPERVISOR): EXTERNAL SECURITY (CB 3-1) REF NO:
FSNC 2026/04/16 (X7 POSTS)
SALARY : R404 466 per annum
CENTRE : Free State and Northern Cape Region Mangaung Maximum Correctional
Centre
REQUIREMENTS : Relevant degree or national diploma in Behavioural Sciences and successful
completion of the Corrections Science learnership/ Basic Training. Five (5)
years relevant experience gained at a production post (CB2). Valid driver’s licence. Computer literate. Competencies And Attributes: Firearm skills and the
use of relevant security technology. Communication, project and programme management. Transformation, change and stakeholder management. Problem
solving, analysis, service delivery innovation, decision making, people management and empowerment. In depth understanding of safety and security
in a correctional environment. Integrity and honesty, confidentiality, good interpersonal relations and knowledge of the Correctional Services Act, Act 111
of 1998, as amended. Assertiveness, ability to network and diplomacy.
DUTIES : Supervision of entry control to prison grounds. Preventing access to/from the
prison by unauthorized persons. Preventing entry/removal of unauthorized items. Supervision of patrol of prison grounds. Detection and prevention of
escapes. Prevention of the theft of government property. Supervision of the manning of watch towers. Standing guard to prevent the escape of offenders.
Prevention of the smuggling of unauthorized items. Supervision escort of offenders to courts, doctors, hospitals etc. Ensure correct staff utilisation when
accompanying offenders to external institutions in order to prevent escapes and the smuggling of unauthorized items. Prevention of unauthorized contact
with offenders. Supervision of guarding of offenders at work teams. Prevention of unauthorized contact with offenders outside the prison. Ensure the safety of
offenders and searching of offenders. Supervision of guarding of offenders in external hospitals. Supervision of visits to offenders. Supervision of contact
visits. Control of security equipment. Searching of cells, offenders, other areas of prison and work areas, etc. Ensure that sufficient staff are available for the
searching offenders and work areas. Supervision of the dog unit. Supervision of the mounted unit. Management of human resources, finances and assets.
ENQUIRIES : Free State and Northern Cape Region: Ms Mokuni NJ / Ms Molutsoane N/ Ms
Radebe T/ Ms. Ramncwana B at (082) 306 9027
NOTE : Appointment under the Correctional Service Act.
POST 13/31 : SECTION HEAD (SUPERVISOR): INTERNAL SECURITY (CB 3-1) REF NO:
FSNC 2026/04/17 (X12 POSTS)
SALARY : R404 466 per annum
CENTRE : Free State and Northern Cape Region Mangaung Maximum Correctional
Centre
REQUIREMENTS : Relevant degree or national diploma in Behavioural Sciences and successful
completion of the Corrections Science learnership/ Basic Training. Five (5)
years relevant experience gained at a production post (CB2). Valid driver’s licence. Computer literate. Competencies and Attributes: Firearm skills and the
use of relevant security technology. Communication, project and programme management. Transformation, change and stakeholder management. Problem
solving, analysis, service delivery innovation, decision making, people management and empowerment. In depth understanding of safety and security
in a correctional environment. Integrity and honesty, confidentiality, good interpersonal relations and knowledge of the Correctional Services Act, Act 111
of 1998, as amended. Assertiveness, ability to network and diplomacy.
DUTIES : Supervision of entry control to prison grounds, sections and cells. Supervision
of the issuing of security equipment/manning of security systems. Supervision of escort of offenders inside prison. Accompanying of offenders to other
sections in order to prevent escapes and the smuggling of unauthorized items.
Supervision of visits to offenders. Identification of visitors/offenders. Collection of offenders. Control of security equipment in the armoury. Supervision of
offenders in accommodation sections. Searching of cells, offenders, other areas of prison and work areas etc. Ensure that sufficient staff are available for
the searching offenders during march-in. Supervision of the section store and the prison laundry. Management of human resources, finances and assets.
ENQUIRIES : Free State and Northern Cape Region: Ms Mokuni NJ / Ms Molutsoane N/ Ms
Radebe T/ Ms. Ramncwana B at (082) 306 9027
NOTE : Appointment under the Correctional Service Act.