About the Role
The Free State Department of Community Safety, Roads and Transport is seeking a dedicated and experienced professional for the role of Provincial Regulatory Entity (PRE). This position is based in Bloemfontein and plays a vital part in ensuring the efficiency and safety of public transport within the Free State province. As a member of the Provincial Regulatory Entity, you will contribute to the development of a regulated public transport sector, which is essential for community mobility and economic growth.
This role matters significantly to the community as it involves overseeing public transport operating licenses, ensuring compliance with national laws, and resolving disputes within the transport sector. By improving service delivery and enhancing road safety, you will help transform the public transport landscape, particularly in the taxi industry. Your efforts will directly contribute to sustainable community safety and an integrated transport system that serves all residents of the Free State.
About the Department
The Free State Department of Community Safety, Roads and Transport is committed to enhancing the safety and efficiency of transport services across the province. It is responsible for monitoring and regulating public transport operations, ensuring compliance with laws, and implementing various public policies aimed at improving transport services. Working within this department means being part of a mission dedicated to public service and community welfare.
The department’s mandate includes overseeing the transformation of the public transport sector, which holds immense significance for the economic and social fabric of the community. As part of the team, you will play a crucial role in shaping transport policies that ensure safe, reliable, and efficient public transport services for all citizens.
What You’ll Do
- Adjudicate and oversee applications for public transport operating licenses, including renewals, transfers, and amendments.
- Advise on public transport service issues to ensure compliance with operating license conditions.
- Monitor and regulate public transport operations and route management throughout the Free State.
- Assist in the transformation of the public transport sector, focusing on the taxi industry.
- Implement public policies and strategies in line with the National Land Transport Amendment Act.
- Resolve disputes within the transport sector and ensure timely resolutions.
- Improve the Operator License Administration System (OLAS) and reduce application backlogs.
- Enhance service delivery related to road safety and regulated public transport.
What You’ll Need
- A minimum of ten years of relevant experience in both the public and private sectors.
- A postgraduate degree or equivalent qualification in Finance, Transport Logistics, Transport Economics, or Transport Management (with a focus on Public Transport).
- In-depth knowledge of the National Land Transport Amendment Act No 23 of 2023.
- Strong leadership abilities and analytical thinking skills.
- Excellent communication skills and the capacity to inspire confidence.
- A professional approach, high integrity, and independent judgment.
- Ability to foster effective working relationships and maintain objectivity.
How to Apply
For All Posts: please refer to the application instructions below.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least ten (10) years’ relevant experience in both the Public and Private Sector and any postgraduate degree or equivalent qualification in Finance, Transport Logistics or Transport Economics or Transport Management (Specialisation in Public Transport).Knowledge of the National Land Transport Amendment Act No 23 of 2023.
Technical knowledge of the prescripts, regulations, and frameworks governing the Department's mandate and the National Land Transport Amendment Act No 23 of 2023.
Competencies: Strong leadership, analytical thinking, good communication skills, ability to inspire confidence and maintain a balanced view, ability to maintain independence and objectivity, facilitation skills, courage to stimulate discussions and ask relevant questions, willingness to dedicate time to serve the interest of the public, encourage openness and transparency, professional approach, high level of integrity, independent judgement, knowledge of the public sector risk and control, and ability to offer new perspective, ability to promote effective working relationships.
Be persons of integrity, independence and sound judgement.
Job Duties
As an Advisory Committee/entity to the Accounting Officer and MEC as required in terms of the requirements of the National Land Transport Amendment Act No 23 of 2023, the Provincial Regulatory Entity will: Adjudicate, oversee, advise and decide on the applications received regarding public transport operating licenses (renewals, transfers and amendments).Advise on issues relating to the public transport services in the province, thus ensuring compliance with the operating license conditions.
Monitor and regulate public transport operations and route management within the Free State province.
Assist in ensuring the transformation of the public transport sector, particularly in the taxi industry and the implementation of public policies and strategies relating to the National Land Transport Amendment Act.
Advise when there are disputes in the transport sector and ensure that they are resolved.
Improve efficiency in the Operator License Administration System (OLAS) and reduce backlogs of pending taxi applications.
Improve service delivery on its core mandate of ensuring road safety, regulated public transport and an integrated transport system and network.
Provision of sustainable community safety through its monitoring and assessment activities of all public transport modes within the Free State.
Ensuring that the demands of public transport motor vehicles for required services in terms of the NLTA is compliant within the province are met efficiently, economically and effectively.
