Control Provincial Inspector - Ladysmith Region Ref No: DOT 134/2026 at KwaZulu-Natal Department: Transport

REQUIREMENTS :

• A relevant tertiary qualification (3 year Diploma/Degree in a Traffic / Management / Law field – NQF 6 or higher); plus A Basic Traffic Officer’s Diploma; plus Registered as a Traffic Officer; plus 3-5 years’ management experience in a Traffic Law Enforcement field; plus 7-10 years’ working experience in a Traffic Law Enforcement field; plus A valid driving licence (minimum code B); plus No criminal record.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required:

• Knowledge on how to manage the implementation of Public Transport and Traffic Law Enforcement policies and regulations.
• Knowledge of driver fitness inspections.
• Knowledge of vehicle fitness inspections.
• Knowledge on the completion of Law Enforcement documents.
• Knowledge of operator fitness inspections.
• Knowledge of investigations.
• Working knowledge of applicable legislations – Public transport and traffic environment.
• Records, resource and customer relationship management skills.
• Performance, finance and conflict management skills.
• Projects, time and self-management skills.
• Risk, change and public information management skills.
• Planning, organising and people management skills.
• Service delivery, communication and decision-making skills.
• Results and quality management skills.
• Problem solving, report writing and workplace relations skills.
• Conflict management, monitoring and evaluation and management skills.
• Results/quality management skills.
• Innovation/continuous improvement skills.
• Analytical, negotiation and innovative skills.
• Computer literacy.

DUTIES :

• Provide effective and efficient leadership: Co-ordinate stakeholder relations with other state departments and Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs).
• Provide strategic guidance and leadership to law enforcement officials.
• Evaluate the activities of the Regional/District Operational plans to ensure strategic alignment with the Strategic plan, budget statements and national and provincial strategies: Co-ordinate the development of standardised operational plans.
• Monitor and evaluate operational performance of the region to ensure continuous alignment and development.
• Develop and maintain corrective action on identified problem areas.
• Research and capture national and international traffic law enforcement best practice.
• Promote a holistic integrated management approach in terms of support and other functions.
• Create and facilitate an enabling environment between provincial and local government in respect of traffic law enforcement and ensure alignment across these spheres.
• Co-ordinate the collection and analysis of regional law enforcement statistics, conduct research, formulate policy and develop new strategies and models to improve service delivery: Ensure that environmental analysis of each centre is updated on an annual basis and reviewed on a quarterly basis.
• Develop a monitoring mechanism to co-ordinate law enforcement operations and statistics.
• Develop provincial policies in terms of operations, public transport, legislation, equipment and prosecutions.
• Provide strategic leadership and mentoring to regional/district role-players regarding strategies, developments and trends.
• Manage and co-ordinate human resource processes in the region/district.
• Manage and co-ordinate the budget process and utilisation of facilities, vehicles and equipment of the region/district: Monitor the budget of the region to prevent over/under spending on a monthly basis.
• Monitor the procurement and utilisation of equipment of and services provided to the centre.
• Ensure appropriate use of all facilities.