Chief Provincial Inspector Ref No: DOT 136/2026

REQUIREMENTS

• A Senior Certificate / National Certificate Vocational NQF Level 4; plus A relevant tertiary qualification 3 year Diploma/Degree in a Traffic / Management / Law field – NQF 6; plus a Basic Traffic Officer's Diploma; plus Registered as a Traffic Officer; plus 3-5 years' supervisory experience in a Traffic Law Enforcement field; plus 7-10 years' working experience in Traffic Law Enforcement field; plus All valid relevant driving licences A and EC; plus No criminal record.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required

• Extensive knowledge of Traffic Management policies and regulations.
• Knowledge of relevant legislations and traffic management regulations.
• Knowledge of vehicle inspections/impoundment.
• Knowledge of driving skills.
• Records and resource management skills.
• Customer relationship management skills.
• Planning, organising, leadership, controlling and monitoring skills.
• People Management skills.
• Service delivery, communication and decision-making skills.
• Results and quality management skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Innovation/continuous improvement skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Negotiation and initiative skills.
• Project management, mentoring and coaching skills.

DUTIES

• Manage the implementation of operational law enforcement plan: Complete and update environmental analysis to ensure that it is used as a base line for planning.
• Develop operational plan for station/centre based on provincial annual performance plan and ensure successful implementation.
• Plan and monitor the execution of projects relating to the implementation of the strategy/plan.
• Monthly monitoring of the annual performance plan targets.
• Communicate regularly with station/centre management and facilitate the development of and participation in a centre strategic/operational plan.
• Participate in integrated partnerships with local authorities.
• Ensure effective and efficient leadership: Co-ordinate stakeholder relations with other state departments and Law Enforcement Agencies LEAs.
• Management of service delivery improvement: Manage administration systems.
• Implement administrative processes to ensure registers are inspected weekly.
• Ensure that statistics kept are correct, current and forwarded by due dates and monitored and made available at centres.
• Manage and ensure effective external community communication and liaise with local Community Police Forums.
• Ensure that Testing Centre Stations TCS are operating optimally.
• Ensure that prescribed Acts, Policies and Procedures of the Department are implemented and adhered to.
• Ensure that all the relevant records and registers thereof are filed properly and kept up to date at all times.
• Management of Human Resources: Manage grievances according to prescribed procedures.
• Facilitate at least one team building activity per quarter for the centre.
• Ensure that leave is utilized and managed according to the relevant policies and instructions.
• Develop and implement in-service training program and monitor formal training needs of the unit.
• Manage performance of staff.
• Financial Management: Monitor monthly expenditure and inspection reports from the Province and implement corrective action in problem areas.
• Regular budget control and management discussions as part of management meetings.
• Document overtime planning based on priorities.
• Participate in budget planning as required by the Province.
• Respond to requests from head office regarding outstanding financial queries within provided time limit.
• Ensure effective and efficient Asset Management: Monitor vehicle costs for station/centre vehicles as per worksheet and identify and monitor members involved in accidents and ensure that motor vehicle fleet is managed properly and that vehicles are in good running order.
• Ensure effective loss control measures are in place to address loss of firearms and other related equipment i.e.
• the relevant equipment that gets lost and put measures in place to deal with it.
• Manage assets as per inventories of station/centre.