ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: IMMIGRATION SERVICES INSPECTORATE is a South African government vacancy at Department of Home Affairs (DHA). This job is part of Circular 21 of 2026 from the DPSA. 4 posts available | centre: Gauteng: Large Office: Pretoria Ref No: HRMC 38/26/3a (X1 Post) KwaZulu-Natal: Large Office: Zululand Ref No: HRMC 38/26/3b (X1 Post) Limpopo: Large Office: Polokwane Ref No: HRMC 38/26/3c (X1 Post) North West: Large Office: Rustenburg Ref No: HRMC 38/26/3d (X1 Post) | closing date: 03 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Salary
R605 742 – R713 535 per annum (Level 10), an all-inclusive salary package
Centre
Gauteng: Large Office: Pretoria Ref No: HRMC 38/26/3a (X1 Post) KwaZulu-Natal: Large Office: Zululand Ref No: HRMC 38/26/3b (X1 Post) Limpopo: Large Office: Polokwane Ref No: HRMC 38/26/3c (X1 Post) North West: Large Office: Rustenburg Ref No: HRMC 38/26/3d (X1 Post)
Requirements
- An undergraduate qualification in Law, Public Management, Public Administration, LLB, Policing, Criminology, Forensics, Paralegal, Criminal Justice at NQF level 6 as recognized by SAQA.
- A minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience in a law enforcement, Legal or Security environment is required.
- Knowledge of the Public Service Regulatory Framework.
- Knowledge of Refugee Act and Immigration Act.
- Knowledge and understanding of all Acts administered by the Department.
- Knowledge and understanding of Criminal Prosecution Act.
- Knowledge of International treaties.
- Knowledge of the South African Constitution.
- Knowledge of Human Resource Regulatory Framework.
- A valid driver’s license (Code B/C1/C/ EC1).
- Valid Public Driver Permit (PDP).
- Willingness to travel outside the borders and work extended hours.
- Required skills and competencies: Liaison and interpersonal skills.
- Problem Solving Skills.
- Customer orientation.
- Planning and Organising.
- Strong Analytical Skills.
- Written and verbal communication.
- Diplomacy.
- Accountability.
- Conflict management and resolution.
- Analytical skills.
- Communication Skills.
- Computer Literacy.
- Patriotism, Honesty, Integrity and Accountability.
Duties
- The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Manage Inspectorate operations management within the Office / district.
- Provide advice and recommendation on immigration transgression cases to the office / region / district.
- Represent the department on security cluster forums.
- Ensure effective investigations of transgressions of the DHA legislation.
- Review quality management (investigation)reports and take corrective action where required and provide necessary support and leadership to immigration officials under his/her chain of command.
- Develop quality assurance and data quality strategies and actions.
- Monitor statistics of inspections/investigations within the office/district/Region.
- Analyse trends and communicate the information to the Office Manager.
- Advise the office manager, District Manager Operations and Provincial Manager on immigration matters.
- Liaise with Central law enforcement regarding priority and high profile cases, Liaise and provide support to Counter Corruption on cases that involve their mandate and immigration matters.
- Liaise with law enforcement agencies and other relevant stakeholders to ensure smooth and effective processing of cases identified in the Region Assistant Director: Immigration Services Inspectorate Page 3 of 8.
- Liaise with deportation unit to effect deportations and oversee the effective, humane and speedy deportation of cases from the office/district/region.
- Coordinate information and assist with regards to the investigation of issuing of temporary residence permits/permanent residence permits.
- Oversee Court cases involving the office/district/region.
- Provide effective oversight and management of Immigration functions within the office/district/region and Provide investigative support to Civic services.
- Develop and implementation of policies, procedures, directives, acts and regulations.
- Ensure effective risk and compliance management.
- Ensure effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the Unit.
- Coach and guide staff on best practices and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Enquiries
Gauteng: Mr P Mlangeni Tel No: (011) 242 9039 KwaZulu-Natal: Ms N Ngema Tel No: (033) 845 5003 Limpopo: Mr J Kgole Tel No: (015) 287 2802 North West: Mr L Appels Tel No: (018) 397 9908 / 9924 / 9922 / 9915
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: Gauteng: Physical Address: 3rd Floor, Mineralia Building, Cnr De Beer and De Korte Street, Braamfontein, 2017. KwaZulu-Natal: Physical address: 181 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3209. Limpopo: Physical Address: 89 Biccard Street, Polokwane, 0699. North West: Physical Address: Cnr Sheppard and Carrington Street, Mafikeng, 2745.
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); 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 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 : R605 742 – R713 535 per annum (Level 10), an all-inclusive salary package
CENTRE : Gauteng: Large Office: Pretoria Ref No: HRMC 38/26/3a (X1 Post) KwaZulu-Natal: Large Office: Zululand Ref No: HRMC 38/26/3b (X1 Post)
Limpopo: Large Office: Polokwane Ref No: HRMC 38/26/3c (X1 Post)
North West: Large Office: Rustenburg Ref No: HRMC 38/26/3d (X1 Post)
REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate qualification in Law, Public Management, Public Administration, LLB, Policing, Criminology, Forensics, Paralegal, Criminal
Justice at NQF level 6 as recognized by SAQA. A minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience in a law enforcement, Legal or Security environment is
required. Knowledge of the Public Service Regulatory Framework. Knowledge of Refugee Act and Immigration Act. Knowledge and understanding of all Acts
administered by the Department. Knowledge and understanding of Criminal
Prosecution Act. Knowledge of International treaties. Knowledge of the South
African Constitution. Knowledge of Human Resource Regulatory Framework.
A valid driver’s license (Code B/C1/C/ EC1). Valid Public Driver Permit (PDP).
Willingness to travel outside the borders and work extended hours. Required skills and competencies: Liaison and interpersonal skills. Problem Solving
Skills. Customer orientation. Planning and Organising. Strong Analytical Skills.
Written and verbal communication. Diplomacy. Accountability. Conflict management and resolution. Analytical skills. Communication Skills. Computer
Literacy. Patriotism, Honesty, Integrity and Accountability.
DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Manage Inspectorate operations management within the Office
/ district. Provide advice and recommendation on immigration transgression cases to the office / region / district. Represent the department on security
cluster forums. Ensure effective investigations of transgressions of the DHA legislation. Review quality management (investigation)reports and take
corrective action where required and provide necessary support and leadership to immigration officials under his/her chain of command. Develop
quality assurance and data quality strategies and actions. Monitor statistics of inspections/investigations within the office/district/Region. Analyse trends and
communicate the information to the Office Manager. Advise the office manager,
District Manager Operations and Provincial Manager on immigration matters.
Liaise with Central law enforcement regarding priority and high profile cases,
Liaise and provide support to Counter Corruption on cases that involve their mandate and immigration matters. Liaise with law enforcement agencies and
other relevant stakeholders to ensure smooth and effective processing of cases identified in the Region Assistant Director: Immigration Services
Inspectorate Page 3 of 8. Liaise with deportation unit to effect deportations and oversee the effective, humane and speedy deportation of cases from the
office/district/region. Coordinate information and assist with regards to the investigation of issuing of temporary residence permits/permanent residence
permits. Oversee Court cases involving the office/district/region. Provide effective oversight and management of Immigration functions within the
office/district/region and Provide investigative support to Civic services.
Develop and implementation of policies, procedures, directives, acts and regulations. Ensure effective risk and compliance management. Ensure
effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the Unit. Coach and guide staff on best practices and compliance with
regulatory requirements.
ENQUIRIES : Gauteng: Mr P Mlangeni Tel No: (011) 242 9039 KwaZulu-Natal: Ms N Ngema Tel No: (033) 845 5003
Limpopo: Mr J Kgole Tel No: (015) 287 2802
North West: Mr L Appels Tel No: (018) 397 9908 / 9924 / 9922 / 9915
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:
Gauteng: Physical Address: 3rd Floor, Mineralia Building, Cnr De Beer and De
Korte Street, Braamfontein, 2017.
KwaZulu-Natal: Physical address: 181 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3209.
Limpopo: Physical Address: 89 Biccard Street, Polokwane, 0699.
North West: Physical Address: Cnr Sheppard and Carrington Street,
Mafikeng, 2745.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 21 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.