Chief Director: Traffic Management at Free State Department of Community,Safety Roads and Transport

REQUIREMENTS :

• Appropriate NQF 7 (as recognised by SAQA) Batchelor-Degree in Transport Management, Traffic Law Enforcement, Public Administration, or Social Sciences or other related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience at Middle/Senior Managerial level within the law enforcement or transport environment. Knowledge of the National Road Traffic Act and ARTO Regulations. Valid driver’s license. 

DUTIES :

• Overall responsibility for the management and coordination of all activities of road traffic control in the province. Develop and manage the joint traffic law enforcement strategies. Manage and coordinate the traffic law enforcement programmes and projects, including speed operations, roadblock planning with the National Traffic Police and ensure compliance with the National Road Traffic Act and ARTO Regulations.
• Develop strategies to ensure the reduction of road fatalities. Managing hazardous locations and overseeing the escorting of abnormal loads. Develop, implement and monitor provincial or local safety strategies, traffic management plans and policies.
• Direct and manage daily traffic and law enforcement operations, including supervision of traffic officers, provincial inspectors, etc. Oversee the regulation of transport, including monitoring operator licenses, permits, and ensuring compliance with public transport regulations. Ensure internal and external stakeholder management (eg South African Police Service, Municipal councils).
• Overseeing the management of traffic control centres (weighbridges), providing and maintaining law enforcement and order for all modes of transport by providing quality traffic policing services. Development of policies, strategies and programmes. Ensure effective management of the resources of the Directorate, i.e., manage human, financial and asset resources.