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POST 07/115 : PRINCIPAL PROVINCIAL INSPECTOR (EF NO: DOT 11/2026)

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This vacancy has expired. The closing date was 20 Mar 2026.

Key details

Salary
R397 116 β€’ per annum
Centre
Public Transport Enforcement Unit, Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, Pietermaritzburg
Closing date
20 Mar 2026

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Overview
Lead and manage road traffic and public transport law enforcement activities, ensuring compliance and effective resource management.

Requirements

A Senior Certificate; plus Traffic Officer’s Diploma; plus A minimum of 6 - 10 years Traffic Law Enforcement experience; plus All valid relevant driving licences (A and EC); plus Applicants must possess no criminal record.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: Extensive experience in road traffic and Public Transport policies and regulations.

Law enforcement knowledge on traffic and Public Transport, vehicle inspections, vehicle impoundment and completion of law Enforcement Documents.

Records, resource and customer relationship management skills.

Planning and organizing skills.

Leading, controlling and monitoring skills.

People management skills.

Service delivery, communication and decision making skills.

Results and quality management skills.

Problem solving, writing & reporting and Labour Relations skills.

Driving, investigation and motivational skills.

Innovation/continuous improvement skills.

Analytical skills.

Computer literacy.

Operations/projects management skills.


Duties

Manage and enforce Road Traffic, Public Passenger, Transport Legislation and other relevant legislations.

Manage joint law enforcement activities and projects (co-operative governance).

Manage resources and provide leadership and direction to all subordinates.

Identify and manage risks.

Manage the performance of all administrative activities and related duties.


How to apply

Please note applications can be hand delivered to the Office of the Department of Transport
Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House
172 Burger Street
Pietermaritzburg
or couriered via postal services to Recruitment & Selection Section
Human Resource Administration Directorate
Private Bag X 9043
3200.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the KZN online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs. FOR ATTENTION : Mr B Hornsby

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Notes

It is the intention of this Department to consider equity targets when filling this position.

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