Community Liaison Officer x8, Assistant Directors x9 posts at EC Community Safety for skilled Social Science/ Policing/ Criminology/ Community Development
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- Jun 27
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SAFETY
It is the intention of the Department to promote representative through the filling these positions. The candidature from the designated groups especially women and people with disabilities will be given a preference and no hand delivery will be accepted.
APPLICATIONS : The Recruitment Centre, Community Safety P/BagX0057, Bisho 5605 OR
Hand Deliver: to Department of Community Safety, Corner Independence Avenue and Circular Drive, Bhisho, ERF 5000 Building, 5605
OR utilise erecruitment@safetyec.gov.za . The eRecruitment System Closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. OTP to determine for all
FOR ATTENTION : Ms B. Mndindwa or Ms L. Mazwi
CLOSING DATE : 11 July 2025. No late/ Faxed/ Posted, Hand-delivered, and e-Mailed applications will be accepted
POST 22/143 : COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER (8 POSTS)
REF: DOCS: 06/06/2025
SALARY : R397 116 - R467 790 per annum (Level 08)
CENTRE : OR Tambo, Alfred Nzo District, Chris Hani, Joe Gqabi District, Amathole
BCM District, Saraah Bartmaan, NMB District
REQUIREMENTS : National Senior Certificate and appropriate Degree or Diploma (NQF Level 6/7) or equivalent in the field of Social Science/Policing/Criminology/ Community Development or equivalent qualification. Possession of a valid driver’s license. A minimum of 2-3 years of relevant experience.
Competence: Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation within the criminal justice sector. Stakeholder coordination and management; monitoring and evaluation, communication skills, programme and project management skills; report writing skills and financial management.
DUTIES : Conduct police station oversight visits to monitor and evaluate police performance and compliance. Assess SAPS ability to monitor complaints from the public. Convene Policing Accountability engagement. Conduct assessment and facilitate capacitation of the Community Police Forums. Ensure establishment, monitoring and functioning of street and village Committees. Conduct Social Crime Prevention engagements with all stakeholders in the district. Plan, arrange, preside over Social Crime Prevention meetings within the policing precinct. Ensure participation of the station and the CPF in social crime prevention initiatives. Participate in community mobilization programmes.
ENQUIRIES : can be directed to Ms. B. Mndindwa / Ms. L. Mazwi at Tel No: (0404920 107)
For e-Recruitment Technical Enquiries email to: erecruitment@safetyec.gov.za
POST 22/145 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: COURT WATCHING BRIEF REF: DOCS: 08/06/2025
SALARY : R468 459 - R551 823 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : Bisho
REQUIREMENTS : ational Senior Certificate and appropriate Degree or Diploma (NQF Level 6/7) or equivalent in the field of Social Science/Policing/Criminology/ Community Development or equivalent qualification. Must have a valid driver’s license. A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience at supervisory level. Experience in the criminal justice environment will be an added advantage.
Competence: Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation within the criminal justice sector. Stakeholder coordination and management; communication skills, programme and project management skills; Report writing skills and financial management.
DUTIES : Monitor and evaluate the conduct and functioning of SAPS. Monitor and evaluate the implementation of police policies and directives. Monitor the implementation of IPID recommendations. Monitor compliance with DVA policies and guidelines. Monitor and evaluate the service delivery of specialized police units. Oversee complaints management services. Attend court proceedings with the aim of identifying cases struck off the roll due to police inefficiencies.
ENQUIRIES : can be directed to Ms. B. Mndindwa / Ms. L. Mazwi at (0404920 107)
For e-Recruitment Technical Enquiries email to: erecruitment@safetyec.gov.za
POST 22/142 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: SOCIAL CRIME PREVENTION (8 POSTS)
REF: DOCS: 05/06/2025
SALARY : R468 459 - R551 823 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : OR Tambo, Alfred Nzo District, Chris Hani, Joe Gqabi District, Amathole, BCM District, Saraah Bartmaan, NMB District.
REQUIREMENTS : National Senior Certificate and appropriate Degree or Diploma (NQF Level 6/7) or equivalent in the field of Social Science/Policing/Criminology/ Community Development or equivalent qualification. Must have a valid driver’s license. A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience at supervisory level. Experience in the criminal justice environment will be an added advantage.
Competence: Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation within the criminal justice sector. Stakeholder coordination and management; communication skills, programme and project management skills; Report writing skills and financial management.
DUTIES : To establish and maintain stakeholder relations. Establishment, capacitation and assessment of community safety structures. Provide support on intra and intergovernmental relations. Establish and maintain sound community police relations. Promote public and private partnerships. Facilitate the establishment of local stakeholder forums. Provide effective and efficient co-ordination of intergovernmental structures. Co-ordinate the development, implementation and the review of the Provincial Safety Strategy. Community mobilization on- crime prevention. Development and implementation of localised community safety strategies and plans. Monitor and develop reports on resolutions
emanating from community engagements.
ENQUIRIES : can be directed to Ms. B. Mndindwa / Ms. L. Mazwi at (0404920 107) For e-Recruitment Technical Enquiries email to:
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on a duly complete New Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021) obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents, e-Recruitment System automatically generates Z83 immediately you apply. for SMS (senior management service) posts: In terms of DPSA Directive on compulsory capacity development, mandatory training, and minimum entry requirements for members of the Senior Management Level for SMS appointments, it is a requirement for applicants to have obtained pre-entry Certificate (Nyukela) as offered by the National School of Government (NSG) for entry into the SMS posts and the full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme (the SMS pre-entry certificate is not a requirement for shortlisting; is submitted prior to appointment). Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully signed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. NB: Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the erecruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on interview day. Under My Job Applications system, Z83 does not reflect work experience and qualifications, however, every detail of your information does reflect to the Recruitment team. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents to HR on or before the interview date. Applicants with foreign qualifications would be required to submit an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) on or before the day of the interview. Failure to submit all the requested documents will disqualify the application. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/study verification and previous employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of 12 or 24 months. Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed. It is the department’s objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender. In the filling of these posts gender equity and people living with disability will be highly considered to adhere to the EE targets of the department. The Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and People with disabilities are 94 also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). Candidates that applied for the Chief Director: Civilian Oversight, Director: Strategic Management & Monitoring and Assistant Directo: Human Resource Management posts before are encouraged to re-apply
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