About the Role
The Gauteng Freeway Unit is seeking a Principal Provincial Inspector to play a vital role in maintaining road safety and traffic order across the bustling province of Gauteng. This position is crucial for ensuring the effective enforcement of road traffic and public passenger transport legislation that directly impacts the lives of citizens daily. By managing traffic control and law enforcement strategies, you will contribute significantly to safer roads and communities, enhancing the quality of life for all South Africans.
In this pivotal role, you will be stationed in the heart of Gauteng, where you will oversee various traffic policing projects and collaborate with other law enforcement agencies to promote cooperative governance. Your expertise will help identify hazardous locations and manage the safe movement of abnormal vehicles, ensuring that traffic flows smoothly and efficiently, especially in congested areas. The work you do will resonate throughout the community, making a meaningful difference in public safety and transport management.
About the Department
The Gauteng Freeway Unit is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of road traffic management and safety across the province. With a mission to enforce traffic regulations and improve transportation systems, this department plays a fundamental role in supporting the government’s commitment to public service. Working here means being part of a team that prioritizes community wellbeing and safety, creating a secure environment for all road users.
What You’ll Do
- Manage and enforce road traffic and public passenger transport legislation.
- Develop and implement operational strategies for traffic law enforcement.
- Coordinate traffic control and assist in accident scene management.
- Plan and oversee speed testing operations and traffic-related arrests.
- Manage the issuance of notices to offenders and oversee traffic policing projects.
- Identify hazardous locations and advise relevant stakeholders on safety measures.
- Lead joint law enforcement activities and evaluate project effectiveness.
- Conduct performance appraisals and manage staff resources effectively.
- Monitor the state of equipment and ensure proactive maintenance planning.
- Participate in budget planning and manage financial resources responsibly.
What You’ll Need
- Grade 12 Certificate or higher qualification.
- A valid Basic Traffic Diploma.
- 6 to 10 years of relevant working experience in road traffic enforcement.
- All valid relevant driving licenses (A and EC).
- No criminal record.
- Knowledge of road traffic and public transport policies and regulations.
- Strong skills in resource management, communication, and decision-making.
- Proficiency in records management, planning, and people management.
- Analytical skills and computer literacy.
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email [email protected].
Requirements
Grade 12 Certificate or higher qualification.Must be in possession of a Basic Traffic Diploma.
6 - 10 years’ working experience in the field.
All valid relevant driving licenses (A and EC).
No criminal record.
Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of Extensive experience in road traffic and Public Transport policies and regulations.
Law enforcement knowledge in traffic and Public Transport Vehicle inspections.
Vehicle Impoundment.
Completion of law enforcement and documents.
Skills and competencies in records management.
Resource management.
Customer relationship management.
Planning.
Organizing.
Leading.
Controlling.
Monitoring.
People Management.
Service delivery.
Communication.
Decision-making.
Results and quality management.
Problem solving.
Writing and Reporting Labour Relations.
Driving skills.
Investigation skills.
Motivational skills.
Innovation/ continuous improvement.
Analytical skills.
Computer literacy.
Operations/Projects management.
Job Duties
Manage and enforce Road Traffic, Public Passenger, Transport Legislation and other relevant legislation.Develop operational strategies and ensure implementation of approved traffic law enforcement strategies.
Ensure the free flow of traffic through point duty and traffic control at congested areas, coordinate activities, and safeguard accident scenes.
Plan and manage speed testing operations.
Coordinate execution of arrests on traffic-related matters, attend court proceedings, and give evidence.
Manage processes of issuing relevant notices to offenders.
Manage traffic policing projects.
Identify and advise relevant role-players on hazardous locations.
Manage escorting of abnormal vehicles and loads to ensure the safe movement thereof.
Manage monitoring of road sports and social events and coordinate overload control 199 management (includes goods and passengers).
Manage joint law enforcement activities and projects (co-operative governance): Participate in planning of joint enforcement strategies and projects.
Manage the execution of joint law enforcement strategies and projects.
Evaluate and report on strategies and projects.
Manage resources and provide leadership and direction to all subordinates: Develop and maintain a monitoring system and ensure that balance is achieved with regard to Senior Provincial Inspectors (SPIS) and Provincial Inspectors (Pls) production, including statistics of production of SPIS and Pls.
Implement innovations to improve the working environment and conduct visits to officers in the field.
Assist with the updating of the environmental analysis to ensure that it is used as a baseline for planning.
Perform basic management functions (planning, organizing, leading and control).
Conduct planning, feedback, evaluation, and information-sharing meetings with subordinates.
Assist with human resource issues at the station and coordinate staff quarterly performance appraisals.
Identify and manage risks: Identify relevant risks.
Develop a plan to address risks.
Implement and monitor plan.
Evaluate progress.
Manage the performance of all administrative activities and related duties.
Ensure that the motor vehicle fleet is managed properly.
Monitor the state of equipment and assist with proactive replacement planning, including identifying and monitoring members involved in accidents.
Ensure effective loss control measures are in place to address loss of firearms and other related equipment and strive towards reducing the financial value of losses.
Participate in budget planning as required by the Center Manager.
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 and share information with members regarding the center's budget priorities.
