Independent Correctional Centre Visitors x106 posts at JICS for unskilled candidates with recommendation from their community organisations
- Career Exibs SA
- May 23
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Updated: May 24
JUDICIAL INSPECTORATE FOR CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
The Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (JICS) is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling
of vacant posts, the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108
of 1996), the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55
of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of JICS will be taken into consideration. People with
Disabilities will be accommodated within reasonable limits. Therefore preference will be given to
candidates whose appointment will assist the JICS in achieving its Employment Equity targets in terms
of the JICS’s Employment Equity Plan.
POST 17/31 : INDEPENDENT CORRECTIONAL CENTRE VISITOR
(36-month contract appointment)
SALARY : R85 620 per annum (3/8th, Level 05), plus 37% in lieu of benefits.
CENTRE : Central Management Region:
Barkly West Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 07/2025
Bethulie Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 08/2025
Boshof Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 09/2025
Colesburg Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 10/2025
Goedemoed Med. B Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 11/2025
Groenpunt Med Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 12/2025
Grootvlei Med A Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 13/2025
Grootvlei Med B Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 14/2025
Harrismith Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 15/2025
Kimberly Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 17/2025
Kuruman Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 18/2025
Lindley Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 19/2025
Mangaung Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 20/2025
Odendaalsrus / Hennenman Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 21/2025
Richmond Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 22/2025
Regional Office – Bloemfontein Ref No: JI 23/2025
Richmond Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 24/2025
Sasolburg Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 25/2025
Senekal Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 26/2025
Virginia Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 27/2025
Winburg Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 28/2025
Kwa-Zulu Natal Management Region:
Durban Female Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 29/2025
Empangeni Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 30/2025
Glencoe Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 31/2025
Ncome Med B Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 32/2025
Pietermaritzburg (Med A) Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 33/2025
Port Shepston Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 34/2025
Qalakabusha Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 35/2025
Qalakabusha Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 36/2025
Vryheid Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 37/2025
Waterval Max Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 38/2025
Northern Management Region:
Barberton Farm Med A Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 39/2025
Barberton Farm Med B Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 40/2025
Baviaanspoort (Max) Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 41/2025
Carolina Correctional Centre Ref No: 42/2025
Ermelo Correctional Centre Ref No: 43/2025
Heidelberg Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 44/2025
Johannesburg Med A Correctional Centre Ref No: 45/2025
Johannesburg Med A Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 46/2025
Johannesburg Med B Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 47/2025
Johannesburg Med B Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 48/2025
Krugersdorp Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 49/2025
Kutama-Sinthumule Correctional Centre Ref No JI 50/2025
Leeuwkop Med A Correctional Centre Ref No: 51/2025
Leeuwkop Med B Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 52/2025
Modimolle Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 53/2025)
Kgosi-Mampuru Central Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 54/2025
Kgosi-Mampuru Local Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 55/2025
Odi Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 56/2025
Christiana Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 57/2025
Litchenburg Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 58/2025
Losperfontein Med A Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 59/2025
Mafikeng Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 60/2025
Potchefstroom Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 61/2025
Rooigrond Med B Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 62/2025
Rooigrond Max Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 63/2025
Klerskdorp Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 64/2025
Western Cape Management Region:
Brandvlei Juvenile Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 65/2025
Brandvlei Med Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 66/2025
Brandvlei Max Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 67/2025
Drakenstein Med B Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 68/2025
Drakenstein Max Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 69/2025
George Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 70/2025
Goodwood Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 71/2025
Goodwood Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 72/2025
Oudtshoorn Med A&B Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 73/2025
Pollsmoor Med C Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 74/2025
Pollsmoor RDF Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 75/2025
Pollsmoor RDF Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 76/025
Pollsmoor Med A Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 77/2025
Pollsmoor Female Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 78/2025
Robertson Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 79/2025
Van Rhynsdorp Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 80/2025
Voorberg Med B Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 81/2025
Voorberg Med B Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 82/2025
Warmbokkeveld Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 83/2025
Worcester Male & Female Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 84/2025
Regional Office – Cape Town Ref No: JI 85/2025
Eastern Cape Management Region:
Bizana Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 86/2025
Burgersdorp Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 87/2025
Butterworth Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 88/2025
Cradock Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 89/2025
East London Max Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 90/2025
East London Max Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 91/2025
East London Med C Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 92/2025
Flagstaff Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 93/2025
Graaff-Reinet Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 94/2025
Grahamstown Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 95/2025
Kirkwood Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 96/2025
Lusikisiki Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 97/2025
Mdantsane Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 98/2025
Nqamakwe Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 99/2025
Patensie Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 100/2025
Sada Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 101/2025
Somerset East Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 102/2025
Ngcobo Correctional Centre Ref No: JI103/2025
Mount Fletcher Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 104/2025
St Albans Med A Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 105/2025
St Albans Max Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 106/2025
St Albans Med B Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 107/2025 (X2 posts)
Stutterheim Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 108/2025
Ntabankula Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 109/2025
Mthatha Medium Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 110/2025
Mthatha Medium Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 111/2025
Mthatha Remand Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 112/2025
Regional Office – East London Ref No: JI 113/2025
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12/Senior Certificate. Computer literate and accurate. A recommendation of nomination as an ICCV by a community organization (eg: Common examples are sports clubs, local community groups and churches) (not older than six (6) months) must be attached on your application. Ability to work independently and as a team. Public spirited and sound knowledge of the Batho Pele principles. Assertiveness and ability to work under pressure. Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing). Driver’s licence will be an added advantage. Preference will be given to qualifying applications received from individuals residing in communities which are in the vicinity of the correctional centre where the post needs to be filled.
DUTIES : The successful candidates will be responsible to visit the correctional facility
daily and engage with inmates and DCS officials on complaints and other
matters. Monitor the conditions of incarceration and report on findings. Monitor
and report on all instances of deaths, segregation, use of mechanical restraints
and use of force in the centre. Support officials from JICS during inspections
and investigations. Handle administrative tasks which include dealing with and
capturing of inmate complaints, mandatory matters and detailed report writing.
ENQUIRIES : Central Management Region: Ms Y Mdlalose Tel No: (051) 4301954
Kwa-Zulu Natal Management Region: Mr. S Sibanyoni Tel No:(031) 366 1900
Northern Management Region: Ms G Thabethe Tel No: (012) 663 7521
Western Cape Management Region: Mr S Sani Tel No: (021) 421 1012
Eastern Cape Management Region: Ms N Sifesane Tel No: (043) 722 2729
APPLICATIONS :
Central Management Region: CMRrecruitment@jics.gov.za - Subject – Post reference number :
Eastern Cape Management Region: ECMRrecruitment@jics.gov.za - Subject – Post reference number
Western Cape Management Region: WCMRrecruitment@jics.gov.za - Subject – Post reference number
Northern Management Region: NMRrecruitment@jics.gov.za - Subject – Post reference number
Central Management Region:KZNMRrecruitment@jics.gov.za - Subject – Post reference number
APPLICATIONS : Applications for posts of Independent Correctional Centre Visitors must be
directed to the relevant Regional Office:
Centurion/Northern Management Region: Private Bag X153, Centurion,
0046. Alternatively, applications may be handed in at Block C 3, Eco Origins
Office Park, Witch-hazel Street, Centurion, 0046.
KwaZulu-Natal Region: P.O. Box 1322 Durban 4000. Alternatively,
applications may be handed in at Aqua Sky Building, 275 Anton Lembede
Street, 8th Floor, Durban, 4001.
Cape Town/Western Cape: Private Bag X9177, Cape Town, 8000.
Alternatively, applications may be handed in at Standard Bank Building, No. 1
Thibault Square, 9th Floor, Cnr Long Street & Hans Strijdom Avenue, Cape
Town, 8001.
Eastern Cape: P.O. Box 192, East London, 5200. Alternatively, applications
may be handed in at East London Magistrates Court, 3rd floor, room 407,
Buffalo Street, East London, 5200.
Central Management Region: P.O. Box 3839, Bloemfontein, 9301.
Alternatively, applications may be handed in at Fedsure House, 3rd Floor 62
St Andrews Street, Bloemfontein, 9300
All other applications: Private Bag X153, Centurion, 0046. Alternatively,
applications may be handed in at Block C 3, Eco Origins Office Park, Witchhazel Street, Centurion, 0046.
CLOSING DATE 13 June 2025
NOTE : The application must include only the completed and signed new Z83 Form
(which has been in effect since 1 January 2021), obtainable from any Public
Service Department or on the DPSA website link:
https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a comprehensive and detailed
Curriculum Vitae, with specific starting and ending dates in all relevant
positions and clarity on the levels and ranks of experience as compared to the
Public Service, as well as at least three contactable references. Certified
copies of the Identity Document, Senior Certificate, Driver’s License where
necessary and all qualifications mentioned in the CV, as well as a SAQA
verification report for foreign qualifications, will only be submitted by shortlisted
candidates to Human Resources on or before the day of the interview date. It
is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the
South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such
evaluation. Incomplete applications or applications received after the closing
date will not be considered. The successful candidate will be appointed subject
to positive results of the security clearance process and the verification of
educational qualification certificates and other suitability checks. It is important
to note that it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all information and
attachments in support of the application are submitted when requested. Due
to the large number of responses anticipated, correspondence will be limited
to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three
months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your
application has been unsuccessful. By submitting the employment application
form, you agree and consent in terms of section 11 (1) of the Protection of
Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA), to your personal information which
you provide to JICS being processed by JICS and its employees, agents,
cabinet committees, and sub-contractors for recruitment purposes, under the
Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013. Where applicable, candidates will
be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Successful candidates will be
appointed on a probation period of 12 months. JICS reserves the right not to
make any appointment(s) to the advertised posts. The successful candidate
will be expected to sign a performance agreement. Please Note: Before you
apply: All costs associated with an application will be borne by the applicant.
The appointment will be made according to the Public Service Act of 1994. The
Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services is committed to the achievement
and maintenance of diversity and equity employment, preference will be giving
to Whites, Indians and people living with disabilities.
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