CONTROL IMMIGRATION OFFICER: INSPECTORATE is a South African government vacancy at Department of Home Affairs (DHA). This job is part of Circular 26 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: KwaZulu-Natal: Large Office: Ethekwini | closing date: 07 August 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Salary
R413 001 – R486 501 per annum (Level 08), (a basic salary package)
Centre
KwaZulu-Natal: Large Office: Ethekwini
Requirements
- A qualification in Law, Public Management, Public Administration, Policing, Criminology, Forensics or Criminal Justice at NQF level 6 as recognized by SAQA.
- 2 Years’ experience in a law enforcement environment.
- Knowledge of the Immigration Act, Refugees Act, Criminal Procedure Act, and relevant Regulations.
- Knowledge of International treaties.
- Knowledge and understanding of all relevant public service and Departmental Legislative Frameworks, as well as Government Structures.
- A valid drivers’ license (Code C1) or C (Code 10).
- Valid Public Driver Permit (PDP).
- Willingness to travel including outside of the borders of South Africa.
- Work extended hours.
- Required skills and competencies: Service delivery innovation.
- Client orientation and customer focus.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Problem solving and conflict management.
- Analytical skills.
- Planning, organising and time management.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Report writing.
- Computer literacy.
- Patriotic, Honesty and Integrity.
Duties
- The successful candidates will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Provide effective law enforcement, and monitoring of the investigation of illegal foreigners according to the Immigration Act No 13 of 2002.
- Supervise, administrate and enforce the detection, tracing, arrest and detention of illegal foreigners within the Country.
- Ensure effective investigation of cases involving smuggling of migrants, human trafficking and illegal mass production of enabling documents such as birth certificates, travel documents, permits, Visas, Identity documents and theft of face value documents.
- Assist in dealing with illegal migration facilitated by corruption and other high-profile cases.
- Appear and testify in court proceedings (both criminal and civil), as well as disciplinary enquiries on behalf of the Department.
- Monitor the process of the deportation of illegal foreigners out of the Country to their country of origin.
- Administrate and implement inspections in loco.
- Assist in the promotion of a climate in the Country that discourages illegal migration and ensures that illegal foreigners depart the Country either through deportation or voluntarily, in line with applicable Acts and Regulations.
- Monitor the influx of foreigners residing in the Country and ensure that they have legal documentation.
- Timeously liaise with all law enforcement agencies and other relevant institutions on the verification of the identity of foreigners who contravene the provisions of applicable Legislation.
- Administrate the arrest and deportation of illegal foreigners who are unwilling to leave the Country voluntarily, in a lawful manner.
- Assist in crime combatting operations with other law enforcement agencies.
- Participate in security cluster forums and case flow management meetings.
- Prepare reports and statistics as directed.
- Operate, maintain and safeguard the assigned heavy-duty vehicle as well as designated tools of trade, in accordance with relevant Departmental policy frameworks.
- Ensure the implementation of Departmental policies and procedures.
- Maintain relationships with various stakeholders (Internal and External).
- Ensure effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the Unit.
- Coach and guide staff on compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Enquiries
KwaZulu-Natal: Ms N Ngema Tel No: (033) 845 5003
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications compliant with the “Directions to Applicants” above, must be submitted online at https://erecruitment.dha.gov.za or sent to the correct address specified as follows:-KwaZulu-Natal: Physical address: 181 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3209.
Department Notes
Applications must be submitted online at https://erecruitment.dha.gov.za sent to the correct address specified at the bottom of the posts, on or before the closing date, accompanied by a fully completed Application for Employment Form (New Z83, effective from 1 January 2021), obtainable at www.dpsa.gov.za, citing the correct post number and job title, and a comprehensive CV (citing the start and end date dd/mm/yy), job title, duties performed and exit reason for each employment period to be considered, as well as the details of at least two contactable employment references (as recent as possible), regardless of online or manual submission. Where a valid Driver's License and a Professional Driving Permit (PDP) is a requirement, this must be indicated on the CV. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Shortlisted candidates will also be required to submit a copy of their ID document, a valid driver’s license (if specified as a job requirement), relevant educational qualifications / RPL certificates / Academic Transcripts of completed qualifications, and Acting letters as directed. Furthermore, applicants who possess (a) foreign qualification(s), are required to submit the evaluated results of such qualifications, as received from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA); for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity, will be subjected to an interview, various relevant tests and assessments, and employment suitability checks (credit, criminal, citizenship, qualifications, and employment references including verification of exit reasons, and conducting business with State). Once appointed, serving of a prescribed probation period, and obtaining of a security clearance appropriate to the post, will be required. Correspondence between the Department and candidates will be limited to shortlisted candidates, ONLY. The DHA is a merit-based, equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. In line with its commitment to promoting representivity, in the filling of entry-level positions preference may be given to locally based candidates on grounds of affordability as well as to (unemployed) youth and the DHA’s interns and learners who have successfully completed their respective skills development programmes. In the filling of all posts, preference may be afforded to persons with disabilities, and in respect of SMS-level posts, to women. Persons falling in these categories and who meet the post requirements are preferred. The DHA complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013). Applicants’ personal information will be used for recruitment purposes, retained where required for audit, and safeguarded against unauthorised disclosure, except where legally required. Submission of an application constitutes consent to such processing.
Original Text
SALARY : R413 001 – R486 501 per annum (Level 08), (a basic salary package)
CENTRE : KwaZulu-Natal: Large Office: Ethekwini
REQUIREMENTS : A qualification in Law, Public Management, Public Administration, Policing, Criminology, Forensics or Criminal Justice at NQF level 6 as recognized by
SAQA. 2 Years’ experience in a law enforcement environment. Knowledge of the Immigration Act, Refugees Act, Criminal Procedure Act, and relevant
Regulations. Knowledge of International treaties. Knowledge and understanding of all relevant public service and Departmental Legislative
Frameworks, as well as Government Structures. A valid drivers’ license (Code
C1) or C (Code 10). Valid Public Driver Permit (PDP). Willingness to travel including outside of the borders of South Africa. Work extended hours.
Required skills and competencies: Service delivery innovation. Client orientation and customer focus. Excellent interpersonal skills. Problem solving
and conflict management. Analytical skills. Planning, organising and time management. Good written and verbal communication skills. Report writing.
Computer literacy. Patriotic, Honesty and Integrity.
DUTIES : The successful candidates will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Provide effective law enforcement, and monitoring of
the investigation of illegal foreigners according to the Immigration Act No 13 of
2002. Supervise, administrate and enforce the detection, tracing, arrest and detention of illegal foreigners within the Country. Ensure effective investigation
of cases involving smuggling of migrants, human trafficking and illegal mass production of enabling documents such as birth certificates, travel documents,
permits, Visas, Identity documents and theft of face value documents. Assist in dealing with illegal migration facilitated by corruption and other high-profile
cases. Appear and testify in court proceedings (both criminal and civil), as well as disciplinary enquiries on behalf of the Department. Monitor the process of
the deportation of illegal foreigners out of the Country to their country of origin.
Administrate and implement inspections in loco. Assist in the promotion of a climate in the Country that discourages illegal migration and ensures that illegal
foreigners depart the Country either through deportation or voluntarily, in line
with applicable Acts and Regulations. Monitor the influx of foreigners residing in the Country and ensure that they have legal documentation. Timeously liaise
with all law enforcement agencies and other relevant institutions on the verification of the identity of foreigners who contravene the provisions of
applicable Legislation. Administrate the arrest and deportation of illegal foreigners who are unwilling to leave the Country voluntarily, in a lawful manner.
Assist in crime combatting operations with other law enforcement agencies.
Participate in security cluster forums and case flow management meetings.
Prepare reports and statistics as directed. Operate, maintain and safeguard the assigned heavy-duty vehicle as well as designated tools of trade, in
accordance with relevant Departmental policy frameworks. Ensure the implementation of Departmental policies and procedures. Maintain
relationships with various stakeholders (Internal and External). Ensure effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources
within the Unit. Coach and guide staff on compliance with all regulatory
requirements.
ENQUIRIES : KwaZulu-Natal: Ms N Ngema Tel No: (033) 845 5003
APPLICATIONS : Applications compliant with the “Directions to Applicants” above, must be submitted online at https://erecruitment.dha.gov.za or sent to the correct
address specified as follows:-KwaZulu-Natal: Physical address: 181 Church
Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3209.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 26 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.