Circular 27 of 2026 · Post 27/07 · Ref HO 2026/07/03
REGIONAL COMMISSIONER – Free State and Northern Cape region
Department of Correctional Services (DCS)
- CentreFree State and Northern Cape region
- Posts1 post
Job details
- Circular
- 27 of 2026
- Page No.
- 2–3
- Circular Post
- 27/07
- Reference number
- HO 2026/07/03
- Department
- Department of Correctional Services (DCS)
- Centre
- Free State and Northern Cape region
- Salary
- R1 919 241 per annum, (all-inclusive package)
- Number of posts
- 1
- Closing date
- 18 August 2026
About this vacancy
Review the complete requirements and application instructions for this vacancy at Department of Correctional Services (DCS).
The listed centre is Free State and Northern Cape region.
Applications close on 18 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R1 919 241 per annum, (all-inclusive package)
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Requirements
- A postgraduate qualification (NQF level 8) in Public Administration / Law / Criminology / Social Sciences or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA.
- A certificate for entry into the Senior Management Services (SMS) obtained from the National School of Government (NSG) is compulsory (required from all applicants prior to appointment).
- 8 -10 years’ experience at a senior managerial level.
- Sound knowledge of the SA Correctional System and understanding the functioning of the Criminal Justice System.
- Computer literate.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Required Knowledge: Knowledge and understanding of the South African Criminal Justice Systems and the Correctional Services architecture.
- Understanding of public service policy and related legislative framework (Public Service Act and Regulations, Public Finance Management Act, with emphasis on the Correctional Services Act 111 of 1998 as amended).
- Competencies And Attributes: Strategic capability and leadership.
- Service delivery innovation.
- Client orientation and customer focus.
- Financial management.
- Change management.
- People management and empowerment.
- Programme and project management.
- Communication skills (verbal and written).
- Problem solving and decision making.
- Transformation management.
- Influencing and impact.
- Policy development, facilitation, conflict management and conceptual skills.
- Diversity management.
- Negotiation skills.
- Confidentiality.
- Interpersonal relations and time management.
- Accountability.
- Diplomacy and tact.
- Policy development and implementation.
- Good corporate governance principles.
Duties
- Provide strategic leadership in ensuring effective, efficient and economic management of the region to realise policy outcomes.
- Manage the provision of care programmes to maintain the personal well-being of offenders.
- Manage the provision of programmes aimed at the development of offenders.
- Manage the rendering of security services to personnel, service providers, public, offenders and any other departmental operation.
- Management of Justice, Crime Prevention, Security cluster and other stakeholders in the region.
- Manage the development and implementation of after care services to offenders.
- Manage the development and implementation of correctional programmes to correct offending behaviour.
- Effective risk management to ensure compliance with the risk management plan of the department.
- Management of human resources, finance, assets and performance information.
Enquiries
- Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589
- Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Indicate the reference number and position you are applying for on your application form (Z83) and send your complete application to: The Department of Correctional Services, Post Advertisement Section, Private Bag X136, Pretoria, 0001 OR hand deliver at: 124 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons Building, Corner WF Nkomo and Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria, 0001 (Previous: Corner Church and Schubart Street) OR you can submit your application online at: https://careers.dcs.gov.za/
Notes and Z83 guidance
Before you apply: All costs associated with an application will be borne by the applicant. Please take note that correspondence will only be conducted with the shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application is unsuccessful. Please do not call the department to enquire about the progress of your application. A pre-entry certificate from the National School of Government (NSG) is required from all applicants prior to appointment. The full details of the SMS pre-entry course are obtainable on: Certificate for entry into the SMS (Senior Management Service) | thensg Applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification/s and criminal records verification. Appointment to some of these posts will be provisional, pending the issue of a security clearance. If you cannot get a security clearance, your appointment will be re-considered/possibly terminated. Fingerprints will be taken on the day of the interview.
- All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competencybased assessment). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tool.
- Applications: Applications must be submitted on the Z83 form (Public Service application form) obtainable from any Public Service department and must be completed in full.
- Only a detailed CV should be attached to your application form.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies not older than 6 months of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview. Please send a separate and complete application for each post you are applying for, stating the correct reference for each position you are interested in.
- Candidates must comply with the minimum appointment requirements. CV’s should be aligned to reflect one’s degree of compliance with the advert requirements and responsibilities.
- The Department of Correctional Services reserves the right not to fill any of these advertised posts.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Additional notes
Appointment under the Correctional Service Act
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 27 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
SALARY : R1 919 241 per annum, (all-inclusive package)
CENTRE : Eastern Cape region Ref No: HO 2026/07/02 Free State and Northern Cape region Ref No: HO 2026/07/03
REQUIREMENTS : A postgraduate qualification (NQF level 8) in Public Administration / Law / Criminology / Social Sciences or equivalent qualification as recognised by
SAQA. A certificate for entry into the Senior Management Services (SMS)
obtained from the National School of Government (NSG) is compulsory
(required from all applicants prior to appointment). 8 -10 years’ experience at a senior managerial level. Sound knowledge of the SA Correctional System
and understanding the functioning of the Criminal Justice System. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Required Knowledge: Knowledge and
understanding of the South African Criminal Justice Systems and the
Correctional Services architecture. Understanding of public service policy and related legislative framework (Public Service Act and Regulations, Public
Finance Management Act, with emphasis on the Correctional Services Act 111 of 1998 as amended). Competencies And Attributes: Strategic capability and
leadership. Service delivery innovation. Client orientation and customer focus.
Financial management. Change management. People management and empowerment. Programme and project management. Communication skills
(verbal and written). Problem solving and decision making. Transformation
management. Influencing and impact. Policy development, facilitation, conflict management and conceptual skills. Diversity management. Negotiation skills.
Confidentiality. Interpersonal relations and time management. Accountability.
Diplomacy and tact. Policy development and implementation. Good corporate governance principles.
DUTIES : Provide strategic leadership in ensuring effective, efficient and economic management of the region to realise policy outcomes. Manage the provision of
care programmes to maintain the personal well-being of offenders. Manage the provision of programmes aimed at the development of offenders. Manage the
rendering of security services to personnel, service providers, public, offenders and any other departmental operation. Management of Justice, Crime
Prevention, Security cluster and other stakeholders in the region. Manage the development and implementation of after care services to offenders. Manage
the development and implementation of correctional programmes to correct offending behaviour. Effective risk management to ensure compliance with the
risk management plan of the department. Management of human resources, finance, assets and performance information.
ENQUIRIES : Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589 or Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307
NOTE : Appointment under the Correctional Service Act