About the Role
The Department of Transport is seeking a Principal Provincial Inspector to join its Traffic Law Enforcement Services team in Heidelberg, South Africa. This pivotal role focuses on managing and enforcing road traffic and public passenger transport legislation, ensuring that safety and compliance are maintained across our roadways. By developing operational strategies and implementing approved traffic law enforcement initiatives, you will play an essential part in safeguarding your community, allowing for the safe and efficient flow of traffic through critical interventions and oversight.
In your role, you will coordinate activities that span from point duty at congested areas to managing speed testing operations. Your leadership will be instrumental in ensuring that traffic policing projects are executed effectively, making a significant impact on the daily lives of residents. This position not only requires a commitment to public service but also presents an opportunity to engage with various stakeholders, enhancing road safety for all road users in the Heidelberg area.
About the Department
The Department of Transport is dedicated to ensuring the safe, efficient, and sustainable movement of people and goods across South Africa. With a mission to improve transport infrastructure and services, the department plays a crucial role in enhancing public safety and mobility. Working within this department means contributing to initiatives that directly affect the quality of life for South Africans, making it a meaningful career choice for those passionate about public service.
What You’ll Do
- Manage and enforce road traffic and public passenger transport legislation.
- Develop and implement traffic law enforcement strategies.
- Coordinate traffic control and ensure the safe movement of traffic in congested areas.
- Plan and oversee speed testing operations.
- Manage traffic-related arrests and attend court proceedings to provide evidence.
- Implement and evaluate traffic policing projects.
- Identify hazardous locations and advise relevant role-players.
- Oversee the escorting of abnormal vehicles and loads.
- Coordinate activities related to road sports and social events.
- Participate in joint law enforcement activities and manage related projects.
- Provide leadership and direction to subordinates, ensuring effective resource management.
- Conduct performance appraisals and assist with human resource issues.
- Monitor and manage the state of the motor vehicle fleet and equipment.
- Participate in budget planning and manage monthly expenditure.
What You’ll Need
- Grade 12 Certificate or higher qualification.
- Basic Traffic Diploma is required.
- 6 to 10 years of relevant working experience.
- Valid driving licenses (A and EC).
- No criminal record.
- Extensive knowledge of road traffic and public transport policies and regulations.
- Strong skills in resource management, planning, and decision-making.
- Excellent communication and people management abilities.
- Competency in problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Computer literacy and project management experience are essential.
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours or by email as indicated below.
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 & 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 198 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 safe movement thereof.
Manage monitoring of road sports and social events and coordinate overload control 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.
