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POST 10/03 : HEAD OF CORRECTIONAL CENTRE (CB6)

🏢 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ⏳ Closes: 10 Apr 2026 🧾 Post: 10/03

Key details

Salary
R1 042 434 • per annum • package
Closing date
10 Apr 2026
Apply email
ECHRM@dcs.gov.za

Job Highlight

Overview
Lead and manage correctional centre operations ensuring safety, security, and effective project management within the department.

Requirements

Relevant degree or national diploma in Behavioural Sciences and successful completion of Corrections Science Learnership.

Seven (7) years relevant experience in a supervisory post.

Computer literate.

Valid driver’s licence. 7 Competencies and Attributes: Firearm skills and the use of relevant security technology.

Strategic capability and leadership, policy development and good communication skills.

Sound project and programme management skills.

Transformation, change and conflict management abilities.

Stakeholder management skills.

Problem solving, analysis and decision-making skills.

Service delivery innovation.

People management and empowerment.

In depth understanding of safety and security within a correctional environment.

Integrity and honesty.

Good interpersonal relations.

Knowledge of the Correctional Services Act, Act 111 of 1998.


Duties

Perform final review and approvals or audits on project designs according to design principles or theory.

Coordinate design efforts and integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with the current technology.

Manage the execution of project management strategy through the provision of appropriate structures, systems and resources.

Set project standards, specifications and service levels according to the organisational objectives to ensure optimum operational availability.

Monitor project management efficiencies according to organisational goals to direct or redirect project services for the attainment of organisational objectives.

Ensure the availability and management of funds to meet the MTEF objectives within the project environment/ services.

Manage the operational capital project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing according to organisational objectives.

Ensure the availability and management of funds to meet the MTEF objectives within the project environment/services.

Manage the operational capital project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing according to organisational objectives.

Manage the commercial added value of the discipline – related programmes and projects.

Facilitate the compilation of innovation proposals to ensure validity and adherence to organisational principles.

Allocate, monitor, control expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cash flow management.

Allocate and monitor and control resources.

Compile risks logs (databases) and manages significant risk according to sound risk management practice and organisational requirements.

Provide technical consulting services for the operation of project risks.

Manage and implement knowledge sharing initiatives e.g. short – term assignments and secondments within and across operations, in support of individual development plans, operational requirements and return on investment.

Continuously monitor the exchange and protection of information between operations and individuals to ensure the effective knowledge management according to the departmental objectives.

Direct the development motivation and utilisation of human resources for the discipline to ensure competent knowledge base for the continued success of project services according to organisational needs and requirements.

Manage the subordinates’ key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve departmental objectives.


How to apply

Email: ECHRM@dcs.gov.za

Send your complete application to: Eastern Cape Region: The Regional Commissioner Eastern Cape.
Recruitment Section
P/Bag X9013
East London OR hand deliver at: Moore Street
Block E Ocean Terrace Quigney
East London
Contact persons: Ms Myataza Z (043) 706 7866/Ms Mgugudo N Tel No: (043) 706 7882.
Free State and Northern Cape Region: The Regional Commissioner Free State and Northern Cape
P/Bag X20530
Bloemfontein
9300 OR hand deliver at: 103 Zastron Street
Agrimed Building
9300 OR you can email your application to FSNCHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Ms Mkuni NJ /Ms Molutsoane N/Ms Radebe T/ Ms.
Ramncwana B at (082) 306 9027.
Gauteng Region: The Regional Commissioner Gauteng
P/Bag X393
Pretoria
0001 OR hand deliver at: 1077 Forum East Building
Arcadia Street
Hatfield OR you can email your application to GPHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Mr Masango SS (012) 420 0173/Ms Feni SAP (012) 420 0173/(012) 420 0179.
Kwazulu-Natal Region: The Regional Commissioner: KwaZulu Natal
P/Bag X9126
Pietermaritzburg
3201 OR hand deliver at: Correctional Services
Eugene Marais Road
Napierville
3201 OR you can email your application to KZNHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Mr Singh M (033) 355 7380/Ms Zuma NI Tel No: (033) 355 7367.
Limpopo
Mpumalanga and North West Region: The Regional Commissioner Limpopo
Mpumalanga & North West
P/Bag X142
0001 OR hand deliver at: Cnr Johannes Ramokhoase (Proes) & Paul Kruger Street
196 Masada Building
09th Floor
0001 OR you can email your application to LMNHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Mr Buthelezi Z Tel No: (012) 306 2025/Ms Nomvela PM Tel No: (012) 306 2033/Ms Lekhuleni TD Tel No: (012) 306 2034.
Western Cape Region: The Regional Commissioner Western Cape
P/Bag X14
Goodwood
7459 OR hand deliver at: Peninsula Drive
Monte Vista
7460 OR you can email your application to WCHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Ms NA Mdladlamba Tel No: (021) 550 6014/Ms A Reddy Tel No: (021) 559 7929/Mr S Sikisazane Tel No: (021) 558 0108/Ms NC Sotyibi Tel No: (021) 558 0518.

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Notes

Appointment under the Correctional Services Act.

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