About the Role
The Department of Transport is seeking a dedicated Principal Provincial Inspector to join its team in Springs. This critical role involves managing and enforcing road traffic legislation, ensuring public safety, and contributing to the overall efficiency of transportation in the region. By implementing effective traffic law enforcement strategies, you will play an essential part in maintaining the free flow of traffic and safeguarding our communities. Working in Springs, a vibrant area in Gauteng, you will directly impact the daily lives of residents and promote safer roads for all.
As a Principal Provincial Inspector, your responsibilities will include coordinating traffic control efforts, managing speed testing operations, and overseeing the execution of joint law enforcement strategies. Your work is vital to enhancing public transport safety and ensuring compliance with traffic regulations, making a real difference in the lives of the people you serve.
About the Department
The Department of Transport is committed to developing and maintaining a safe and efficient transport system in South Africa. It plays a pivotal role in the nation’s infrastructure by ensuring that road traffic regulations are upheld and that public transport is accessible and reliable. Working within this department means contributing to the vision of a better-connected society and fostering an environment where transportation enhances the quality of life for all citizens.
The department’s mission focuses on promoting road safety, enhancing public transport systems, and ensuring environmental sustainability. By joining this team, you will be part of a dedicated group of professionals working towards building a safer, more efficient transport network for all South Africans.
What You’ll Do
- Manage and enforce road traffic and public transport legislation.
- Develop and implement operational strategies for traffic law enforcement.
- Coordinate traffic control at congested areas and safeguard accident scenes.
- Plan and manage speed testing operations and ensure compliance with regulations.
- Oversee arrests related to traffic violations and represent the department in court.
- Identify hazardous locations and advise relevant stakeholders on safety measures.
- Manage joint law enforcement activities and evaluate the effectiveness of strategies.
- Lead and direct subordinate staff, ensuring effective performance management.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement plans to mitigate identified risks.
- Participate in budget planning and monitor expenditure related to traffic management.
What You’ll Need
- Grade 12 certificate or higher qualification.
- Basic Traffic Diploma is essential.
- 6 to 10 years of experience in road traffic and public transport policies.
- Valid driving licenses (A and EC) are required.
- Strong knowledge of law enforcement in traffic regulations and vehicle inspections.
- Excellent skills in resource management, customer relationship management, and people management.
- Proficient in planning, organizing, and leading projects.
- Strong analytical, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Computer literacy and experience in operations management.
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.
197 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 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.
