IMMIGRATION OFFICER: INSPECTORATE – Kwa-Zulu Natal: Large Office: Ethekwini 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: Kwa-Zulu 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
R280 278 – R330 162 per annum (Level 06), (a basic salary)
Centre
- Kwa-Zulu Natal: Medium Office: Eshowe Ref No: HRMC 54/26/7a (X1 Post)
- Kwa-Zulu Natal: Large Office: Ethekwini Ref No: HRMC 54/26/7b (X3 Posts)
- Kwa-Zulu Natal: Medium Office: Ingwavuma Ref No: HRMC 54/26/7c (X1 Post)
- Kwa-Zulu Natal: Medium Office: Ixopo Ref No: HRMC 54/26/7d (X1 Post)
- Kwa-Zulu Natal: Large Office: Ugu Ref No: HRMC 54/26/7e (X1 Post)
- Kwa-Zulu Natal: Large Office: Umgungundlovu Ref No: HRMC 54/26/7f (X1 Post)
- Kwa-Zulu Natal: Large Office: Pongola Ref No: HRMC 54/26/7g (X1 Post)
- Kwa-Zulu Natal: Large Office: Paulpietersburg Ref No: HRMC 54/26/7h (X1 Post)
Requirements
- An undergraduate qualification in Law, Public Management, Public Administration, Policing Criminology, Forensics or Criminal Justice at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA is required.
- Basic understanding of the Refugees Act and Immigration Act.
- Basic understanding of South African Constitution.
- Basic understanding the Immigration Act.
- Basic understanding Public Service 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.
- Computer Literacy.
- Written and verbal communication.
- Diplomacy.
- Patriotic, Honesty and Integrity.
Duties
- The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Effective enforcement of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002 as amended and other Legislation.
- Detect, trace, detain and prosecute illegal foreigners within the country.
- Process the deportation of illegal foreigners out of the country to their country of origin.
- Provide support on law enforcement investigations and anti-corruption cases.
- Conduct inspections in loco with or without warrant as allowed by law.
- Conduct investigations on any transgressions of the Immigration Act, 2002, the Refugee Act, 1998 or other departmental legislation.
- Enable prosecutions of transgressions of departmental legislation and the Criminal Procedure Act.
- Issue notices to appear in front of the Director–General to transgressors.
- Process and present evidence in court and Departmental cases.
- Issue admission of guilt to fines to transgressors.
- Conduct interviews and investigation of foreigners who are suspected to be illegal in the transgressors.
- Process the application and the extensions of detention warrants.
- Monitor the records of all cases.
- Monitor the influx of foreigners residing in the country with no legal documentation.
- Implement incidental matters ensure that the identity of illegal foreigner who are arrested, detained or convicted.
- Conduct arrests and deporting of illegal foreigners who are unwilling to leave the country voluntarily.
- Participate in training session that will enable advanced knowledge and understanding in detecting illegal foreigners in line with Immigration Act.No13 of 2002 as amended and enforcing departmental legislation.
- Ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of permits.
- Participate in the processing of illegal foreigners for deportation to their country of origin.
- Participate in law enforcement operations with other security cluster agencies.
- Provide expert evidence and statement to support law enforcement and crime combatting investigation efforts that require departmental evidence.
- Participate in regular training and personal development to be able to undertake the tasks as an effective law enforcement peace office.
- Conduct deportation processes and keep records of foreigners (legal and illegal) in the country.
- Safe keep, maintain and manage state properties and assets.
- Implement policies and procedures in line with the approved Framework.
- Monitor individual resources (Physical).
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 : R280 278 – R330 162 per annum (Level 06), (a basic salary)
CENTRE : Kwa-Zulu Natal: Medium Office: Eshowe Ref No: HRMC 54/26/7a (X1 Post) Kwa-Zulu Natal: Large Office: Ethekwini Ref No: HRMC 54/26/7b (X3 Posts)
Kwa-Zulu Natal: Medium Office: Ingwavuma Ref No: HRMC 54/26/7c (X1 Post)
Kwa-Zulu Natal: Medium Office: Ixopo Ref No: HRMC 54/26/7d (X1 Post)
Kwa-Zulu Natal: Large Office: Ugu Ref No: HRMC 54/26/7e (X1 Post)
Kwa-Zulu Natal: Large Office: Umgungundlovu Ref No: HRMC 54/26/7f (X1
Post)
Kwa-Zulu Natal: Large Office: Pongola Ref No: HRMC 54/26/7g (X1 Post)
Kwa-Zulu Natal: Large Office: Paulpietersburg Ref No: HRMC 54/26/7h (X1
Post)
REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate qualification in Law, Public Management, Public Administration, Policing Criminology, Forensics or Criminal Justice at NQF
level 6 as recognised by SAQA is required. Basic understanding of the
Refugees Act and Immigration Act. Basic understanding of South African
Constitution. Basic understanding the Immigration Act. Basic understanding
Public Service 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. Computer Literacy. Written and verbal communication. Diplomacy. Patriotic, Honesty and Integrity.
DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Effective enforcement of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002 as
amended and other Legislation. Detect, trace, detain and prosecute illegal foreigners within the country. Process the deportation of illegal foreigners out
of the country to their country of origin. Provide support on law enforcement investigations and anti-corruption cases. Conduct inspections in loco with or
without warrant as allowed by law. Conduct investigations on any transgressions of the Immigration Act, 2002, the Refugee Act, 1998 or other
departmental legislation. Enable prosecutions of transgressions of departmental legislation and the Criminal Procedure Act. Issue notices to
appear in front of the Director–General to transgressors. Process and present evidence in court and Departmental cases. Issue admission of guilt to fines to
transgressors. Conduct interviews and investigation of foreigners who are suspected to be illegal in the transgressors. Process the application and the
extensions of detention warrants. Monitor the records of all cases. Monitor the influx of foreigners residing in the country with no legal documentation.
Implement incidental matters ensure that the identity of illegal foreigner who are arrested, detained or convicted. Conduct arrests and deporting of illegal
foreigners who are unwilling to leave the country voluntarily. Participate in training session that will enable advanced knowledge and understanding in
detecting illegal foreigners in line with Immigration Act.No13 of 2002 as amended and enforcing departmental legislation. Ensure compliance with the
terms and conditions of permits. Participate in the processing of illegal foreigners for deportation to their country of origin. Participate in law
enforcement operations with other security cluster agencies. Provide expert evidence and statement to support law enforcement and crime combatting
investigation efforts that require departmental evidence. Participate in regular training and personal development to be able to undertake the tasks as an
effective law enforcement peace office. Conduct deportation processes and keep records of foreigners (legal and illegal) in the country. Safe keep, maintain
and manage state properties and assets. Implement policies and procedures in line with the approved Framework. Monitor individual resources (Physical).
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.