Independent Correctional Centre Visitor (Level 5 - 3/8Th) Directorate: Regional Coordination & Oversight (36-Month Contract Appointment)

Department of Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services

Bizzah Makhate Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 65/2026 (X3 Posts) Douglas Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 66/2026 Ficksburg Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 67/2026, Mpumalanga Posted 6 days ago Closes 06 Nov

Type

Contract

Pay

R89 046 per year

Experience

Senior

Work setup

On site

Category

Security

About the job

Department: Department of Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services Centre: Central Management Region: Bizzah Makhate Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 65/2026 (X3 Posts) Douglas Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 66/2026 Ficksburg Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 67/2026 40 Grootvlei Medium A Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 68/2026 Heilbron Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 69/2026 Tswelopele Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 70/2026 (X2 Posts) Upington Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 71/2026 Ventersburg Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 72/2026 Vereeniging Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 73/2026 Gauteng Management Region: Johannesburg Female Correctional Centre (Ref No: JI 74/2026 Leeuwkop Med C Correctional Centre (Ref No: JI 75/2026 Zonderwater Correctional Centre (Ref No: JI 76/2026) (X2 Posts) Baviaanspoort Med Correctional Centre (Ref No: JI 77/2026 Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Norther West (Lmn) Management Region: Makhado Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 78/2026 Thohoyandou Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 79/2026 Belfast Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 80/2026 Piet Retief Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 81/2026 Volksrust Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 82/2026 Polokwane Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 83/2026 Mogwase Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 84/2026 Western Cape Management Region: Caledon Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 85/2026 Helderstroom Medium Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 86/2026 Knysna Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 87/2026 Allandale Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 88/2026 Brandvlei Max Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 89/2026 Malmesbury Med A & B Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 90/2026 Voorberg Medium Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 91/2026 Eastern Cape Management Region: Barkley East Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 92/2026 Mount Ayliff Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 93/2026 St Albans Med A Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 94/2026 Kwa-Zulu Natal Management Region: Durban Youth Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 95/2026) Pietermaritzburg Medium B Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 96/2026 Waterval Medium B Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 97/2026 Dundee Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 98/2026 Kranskop/Greytown Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 99/2026 Ladysmith Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 100/2026 Durban Medium B Correctional Centre Ref No: 101/2026 Nongoma Correctional Centre Ref No: 102/2026 Salary: R89 046 per annum, plus 37% in lieu of benefits. DUTIES The incumbent will be responsible for conducting site visits and reporting on urgent matters. To conduct regular interviews and consultations with inmates and DCS officials regarding complaints and mandatory matters. Receiving and capturing all complaints/requests on the database. Opening and maintenance of case files. Make follow-ups on outstanding complaints. Submission of monthly reports. Provide statistical analysis of all complaints received. Attend to enquiries. Carry out all reasonable instructions by the supervisor/ Regional Manager. ENQUIRIES Central Management Region: Ms Y Mdlalose Tel No: (051) 430 1954 Gauteng Management Region Ms G Thabethe Tel No: (012) 663 7521 Northern Management Region: Mr M Mentoor Tel No: (012) 663 7521 Western Cape Management Region: Ms J Gericke Tel No: (021) 421 1021 Eastern Cape Management Region: Ms N Sifesane Tel No: (043) 722 2729 Kwa-Zulu Natal Management Region: Ms. D Mocumi Tel No:(031) 366 1900 HOW TO APPLY Central Management Region: Submitted online through the links below or hand delivered to Fedsure House, 3rd Floor 62 St Andrews Street, Bloemfontein, 9300 Bizzah Makhate Correctional Centre https://forms.gle/7qTutMkjoFM7gAkLA 41 Douglas Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/Tw3wvZVRoRJHcAsC9 Ficksburg Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/7BojbP7v8n5B4REy7 Grootvlei Medium A Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/KPAoNASqDgx7oRPX9 Heilbron Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/DwQEMBEW7X1zdaif8 Tswelopele Correctional Centre https://forms.gle/1N7qyQMHX11GJBZG6 Upington Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/naUp6Mpfs5W2Zr9L7 Ventersburg Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/3Z6GNi65RP8iRk4F7 Gauteng: Submitted online through the links mentioned below or hand delivered to Block C 3, Eco Origins Office Park, Witch-hazel Street, Centurion, 0046 Johannesburg Female Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/EdxGzNcqDiHUP1cZA Leeuwkop Med C Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/gRkK4XdEAtcY8TMq9 Zonderwater Correctional Centre https://forms.gle/8UxzwiCNTFjH1NkWA Baviaanspoort Med Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/zXoKPAmLbNmxVegc8 Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Norther West (Lmn) Management Region: Submitted online through the links mentioned below or hand delivered to Block C 3, Eco Origins Office Park, Witch-hazel Street, Centurion, 0046 Makhado Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/TQBoqnX7ET5FJyjP9 Thohoyandou Female & Med B Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/3apA1yQytXKrquzCA Belfast Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/zSw1aFkSBY9hhGLZA Piet Retief Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/YJ1Rvftsk5armmvd8 Volksrust Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/YZw7kSiamJWN9Ha19 Polokwane Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/vTCTnPhHpjvFttnL9 Mogwase Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/36BpeNrCBB2cyaDTA Western Cape Management Region: Submitted online through the links mentioned below or hand delivered to Standard Bank Building No 1, Thibault Square, 9th floor, Cnr Long Street & Hans Strijdom Avenue, Cape Town, 8001 Caledon Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/waPzESu6agVzqBVq8 Helderstroom Medium Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/s3SGBYKmfL42gT2y7 Knysna Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/ckKxovcB4sWPAjcW9 Allandale Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/gRKafFBNwREsgMfK7 Brandvlei Max Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/JRPGXzFEU5rdZquh9 Malmesbury Med A & B Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/x9fskkkrya8WJMaz8 Voorberg Medium Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/Rku4Tiowph3GRZo26 Eastern Cape Management Region: Submitted online through the links below or hand delivered to East London Magistrates Court, 3rd floor, room 407, Buffalo Street, East London, 5200 Barkley East Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/J1cumaKUY3igDssA7 Mount Ayliff Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/Hebh29qCfQT6VgsB9 St Albans Med A Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/p9GuSVToAfLbyTi4A Kwa-Zulu Natal Management Region: Submitted online through the links below or hand delivered to Aqua Sky Building, 275 Anton Lembede Street, 8th Floor, Durban 4001. Durban Youth Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/dqKwiQkEXiRiBwUC9 Pietermaritzburg Medium B Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/jR6cVtk4kfgTcbiu9 Waterval Medium B Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/H9C39nWtoDwF1PEfA Dundee Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/QxHoxxkGrcekT2jJ9 Kranskop/Greytown Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/PYNVsM5vc2VCLjiU8 Ladysmith Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/eGxJnog9nRxqfrQA7 Durban Medium B Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/RTEtP45apsZrKfZx6 Nongoma Correctional Centre: https://forms.gle/c1vPVTWh5EP5q6v6A 42 NOTE All attachments for online application must include an application form Z83 and CV only, in PDF and as one (1) document or attachment and saved with surname and initials. JPEG (picture/snapshot) applications will not be accepted. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. Applications quoting the relevant reference number must be submitted on the new form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents. Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each post(s) advert must be accompanied by its own application form for employment and must be fully completed, initialled and signed by the applicant as instructed below. Failure to fully complete, initial and sign the Z83 form will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. All applications must reach the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (JICS) on/or before the closing date and time. JICS cannot be held responsible for server delays. Applications submitted in any other way other than the published link or hand delivery will be treated as invalid. All fields of Section A, B, C and D of the Z83 must be completed in full. Section E, F, G (Due to the limited space on the Z83, it is acceptable for applicants to indicate “refer to CV” or “see attached”. However, the question related to conditions that prevent re- appointment under Part “F” must be answered and the declaration signed. Only an updated comprehensive CV (with detailed previous experience, if any) and a completed and signed new Z83 application form is required. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following the communication from Human Resources and such qualification(s) and other related document(s) will be in line with the requirements of the advert. Non- RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit holders in possession of foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) (only when shortlisted). Applicants who do not comply with the abovementioned instructions/requirements, as well as applications received late will not be considered. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake a pre-entry practical exercise as part of the assessment method to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the posts’ technical and generic requirements. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Please note by responding to the advertisement, you consent to the collection, processing, and storing of your Personal Information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Your information will be used for the sole purpose of this application and will not be shared with third parties without prior consent unless required by law. Due to the large number of responses anticipated, correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The JICS reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the below advertised post(s). The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement. All costs associated with an application will be borne by the applicant. The appointment will be made according to the Public Service Act of 1994. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre- entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. 39 OTHER POSTS Source: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 37 of 2026. Apply exactly as the department instructs (Z83 form and CV); Insly does not forward applications for public service posts.

What you need

Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12/Senior Certificate. Computer literate and accurate. A recommendation or nomination as an ICCV by a community organization (not older than six (6) months). Ability to work independently and as a team. Public spirited and sound knowledge of the Batho Pele principles. Assertiveness and ability to work under pressure. Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing). Driver’s licence will be an added advantage. Preference will be given to qualifying applications received from individuals residing in communities which are in the vicinity of the correctional centre where the post needs to be filled.

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