Assistant Director: Monitoring Services [NCB3] [Re-Adertisement] at South African Department of Correctional Services

Requirements:

• Recognised three (3) year degree/national diploma in Behavioural Sciences.
• At least five (5) years relevant experience gained in a supervisory post (NCB 2).
• Top secret security classification will be an added advantage.
• Successful completion of Corrections Science Learnership/Basic Training.
• Computer literate.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Competencies and attributes:

• Knowledge of the Correctional Services Act, Act 111 of 1998, as amended. Knowledge of the relevant sections of the Criminal Procedure Act 51/1977. Networking/liaison with internal and external stakeholders. Report writing, negotiation, facilitation, presentation and research skills. Communication, listening, problem solving and analytical skills. Project management, decision making, people management and empowerment. Integrity, honesty and confidentiality. Good interpersonal relations and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research with regard to national and international tendencies of monitoring services for probationers and parolees.
• Study research on monitoring services for probationer and parolees’ projects in other countries.
• Attend conferences and workshops with regard to monitoring services for parolees and probationers.
• Formulation of legislation, regulations, policy, manuals and guidelines with regard to monitoring services for parolees and probationers.
• Revise legislation, regulations, policy, manuals and guidelines with regard t monitoring services for parolees and probationers.
• Deal with enquiries from regions, parliament or any other person or institution.
• Provide inputs with regard to the annual report, interpretation of legislation, regulations, policy, manuals or guidelines.
• Manage the marketing of monitoring services for parolees and probationers.
• Management of performance information, finances, human resources and assets.

Deadline:31st October,2025