The Department of Correctional Services invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for their Specialised Case Officer Vacancies (X23 Posts). The closing date for applications is the 2nd June 2025
POST: SPECIALISED CASE OFFICER (CB 2-1) (X23 POSTS)
SALARY : R313 521 per annum
CENTRE :
- Eastern Cape Region: East London Ref No: EC 2025/05/36
- Kirkwood Ref No: EC 2025/05/37
- Free State and Northern Cape Region: Goedemoed (Medium B) Ref No: FSNC 2025/05/68
- Gauteng Region: Boksburg Ref No: GP 2025/05/64
- Johannesburg Ref No: GP 2025/05/65
- Krugersdorp Ref No: GP 2025/05/66
- Modderbee Ref No: GP 2025/05/67
- Kgoši Mampuru II Ref No: GP 2025/05/68 (X5 Posts)
- Zonderwater Ref No: GP 2025/05/69 (X2 Posts)
- National Head Office: Directorate: Core Curriculum: Kroonstad Training College Ref No: HO 2025/05/45
- KwaZulu Natal Region: Durban (Medium B) Ref No: KZN 2025/05/43
- Pietermaritzburg (Medium A) Ref No: KZN 2025/05/44
- Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West Region: Polokwane (Tzaneen) Ref No: LMN 2025/00/00
- Rustenburg Ref No: LMN 2025/00/00
- Western Cape Region: Allandale (Obiqua) Ref No: WC 2025/05/92
- West Coast (Medium A) Ref No: WC 2025/05/93
- Drakenstein (Maximum) Ref No: WC 2025/05/94
- Goodwood Ref No: WC 2025/05/95
REQUIREMENTS :
- Grade 12 or relevant NQF 6 qualification in Behavioural Sciences and successful completion of the Correctional Science Learnership.
- 10 years relevant experience gained at the entry level production post (CB 1) or for a person appointed with a relevant NQF 6 qualification, no previous experience is required for appointment to this post.
- Successful completion of the Correctional Science Learnership.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Computer literate.
Competencies And Attributes:
- Firearm skills and the use of relevant security technology.
- Communication, project and programme management.
- Transformation, change and stakeholder management.
- Problem solving, analysis, service delivery Innovation, decision making, people management and empowerment.
- In depth understanding of safety and security in a correctional environment.
- Integrity and honesty, confidentiality, good interpersonal relations and knowledge of the Correctional Services Act, Act 111 of 1998, as amended.
- Assertiveness, ability to network and diplomacy.
DUTIES :
- Ensure the facilitation of the implementation of the offender’s individual sentence plan.
- Support individual offenders in their personal development.
- Monitoring and evaluation reports on offender behaviour are provided.
- Provides safe custody services in the unit.
- Ensure that complaints and requests are registered and referred to relevant structures (Case Management Committees, Case Management Administration).
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CLOSING DATE : 02 June 2025 @ 15h45.
ENQUIRIES :
Eastern Cape region: Ms Myataza Z Tel No: (043) 706 7866/ Ms Mgugudo N Tel No: (043) 706 7882/ Mr Ndonyela N Tel No: (043) 706 7883.
Free State and Northern Cape Region: Ms Mkuni NJ Tel No: (051) 404 0268/ Ms Molutsoane N/ Ms. Moreki-Rathaba MP/ Ms. Ramncwana B Tel No: (051) 404 0283.
Gauteng Region: Mr Masango SS Tel No: (012) 420 0173/ Ms Feni SAP Tel No: (012) 420 0173/ (012) 420 0179.
National Head Office: Mr Y Naidoo Tel No: (012) 307 2079 / Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589.
KwaZulu Natal Region: Ms Mchunu GJ Tel No: (033) 355 7386/ Ms Mkhize AL Tel No: (033) 355 7370/ Mr Khumalo SB Tel No: (033) 033 355 7368.
Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West Region: Mr Ziqubu 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: Ms NA Mdladlamba Tel No: (021) 550 6014 / Ms A Reddy Tel No: (012) 559 7929 / Mr S Sikisazane Tel No: (012) 558 0108 / Ms NC Sotyibi Tel No: (012) 558 0518.
APPLICATIONS : 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, 5211 OR you can email your application to ECHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Free State And Northern Cape Region: The Regional Commissioner Free State and Northern Cape, Recruitment Section, P/Bag X20530, Bloemfontein, 9300 or hand deliver at: 103 Zastron Street, Agrimed Building, Bloemfontein, 9300 or you can email your application to FSNCHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Gauteng Region: The Regional Commissioner Gauteng, Recruitment Section, 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.
National Head Office: Department of Correctional Services, Post Advertisement Section, Private Bag X136, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at: 124 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons Building, Cnr WF Nkomo and Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria, 0001 (Previous: Cnr Church and Schubart Street) or you can email your application to NationalOfficeHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Kwa-Zulu Natal Region: The Regional Commissioner: Kwa-Zulu Natal, Recruitment Section, P/Bag X9126, Pietermaritzburg, 3201 OR hand deliver at: Correctional Services, Eugene Marais Road, Napierville, Pietermaritzburg, 3201 OR you can email your application to KZNHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Limpopo, Mpumalanga And North West Region: The Regional Commissioner Limpopo, Mpumalanga & North West, Recruitment Section, P/Bag X142, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at: Cnr Johannes Ramokhoase (Proes) & Paul Kruger Street, 196 Masada Building, 09th Floor, Pretoria, 0001 OR you can email your application to LMNHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Western Cape Region: The Regional Commissioner Western Cape, Recruitment Section, 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.
NOTE :
Please take note that correspondence will only be conducted with the shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application is unsuccessful. Please do not call the department to enquire about the progress of your application. Applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal records verification.
Appointment will be provisional, pending the issue of a security clearance. If you cannot get a security clearance, your appointment will be re-considered/possibly terminated. Fingerprints may be taken on the day of the interview.
Applications: Applications must be submitted on the Z83 form. Only a detailed CV should be attached to your application form. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies not older than 6 months of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview. Please send a separate and complete application for each post you apply for, stating the correct reference for each position you are interested
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