The Department of Correctional Services invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for the position of Assistant Director: Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner. The post offers a salary of R468 459 per annum and is available across various centres in all regions, including Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Free State and Northern Cape. Each centre has a specific reference number, which applicants must indicate when submitting their applications.

Applicants must possess a recognised National Diploma or Degree in Safety Management or an equivalent qualification, along with three to five years of supervisory experience within an occupational health and safety environment. Additional requirements include computer literacy and a valid driver’s licence. The role requires strong knowledge of the OHS Act, COID Act, SHERQ principles, public service regulations, project management, PFMA requirements, and OHS-related policies, as well as competencies such as effective communication, decision-making, presentation abilities and analytical skills.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTITIONER
R468 459 per annum

Gauteng Region:
Leeuwkop Ref No: GP 2025/11/02
Kgosi Mampuru II Ref No: GP 2025/11/03
Baviaanspoort Ref No: GP 2025/11/04
Zonderwater Ref No: GP 2025/11/05
Johannesburg Ref No: GP 2025/11/06
Boksburg Ref No: GP 2025/11/07
Modderbee Ref No: GP 2025/11/08
Krugersdorp Ref No: GP 2025/11/09

KwaZulu-Natal Region:
Pietermaritzburg Ref No: KZN 2025/11/02
Durban Ref No: KZN 2025/11/03
Empangeni Ref No: KZN 2025/11/04
Waterval Ref No: KZN 2025/11/05
Ncome Ref No: KZN 2025/11/06
Glencoe Ref No: KZN 2025/11/07
Kokstad Ref No: KZN 2025/11/08

Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North-West Region:
Polokwane Ref No: LMN 2025/11/02
Barberton Ref No: LMN 2025/11/03
Bethal Ref No: LMN 2025/11/04
Klerksdorp Ref No: LMN 2025/11/05
Rooigrond Ref No: LMN 2025/11/06
Rustenburg Ref No: LMN 2025/11/07
Thohoyandou Ref No: LMN 2025/11/08
Witbank Ref No: LMN 2025/11/09

Eastern Cape Region:
St Albans Ref No: EC 2025/11/02
Amathole Ref No: EC 2025/11/03
Kirkwood Ref No: EC 2025/11/04
East London Ref No: EC 2025/11/05
Sada Ref No: EC 2025/11/06
Mthatha Ref No: EC 2025/11/07

Western Cape Region:
Pollsmoor Ref No: WC 2025/11/02
Drakenstein Ref No: WC 2025/11/03
Brandvlei Ref No: WC 2025/11/04
Allandale Ref No: WC 2025/11/05
Goodwood Ref No: WC 2025/11/06
Southern Cape Ref No: WC 2025/11/07
West Coast Ref No: WC 2025/11/08
Voorberg Ref No: WC 2025/11/09
Overberg Ref No: WC 2025/11/10
Breede River Ref No: WC 2025/11/11

Free State and Northern Cape Region:
Groenpunt Ref No: FSNC 2025/11/02
Grootvlei Ref No: FSNC 2025/11/03
Colesberg Ref No: FSNC 2025/11/04
Kimberley Ref No: FSNC 2025/11/05
Upington Ref No: FSNC 2025/11/06
Goedemoed Ref No: FSNC 2025/11/07
Bizzah Makhate Ref No: FSNC 2025/11/08

REQUIREMENTS :
Recognised National Diploma /Degree in Safety Management or equivalent qualification. 3- 5 years’ supervisory experience in an occupational health and safety environment. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence.

Competencies and Attributes:
Knowledge of COID, OHS Act, Occupational Health and Safety policy and processes framework, HR Mandates regarding employee occupational health and safety and Public Service Regulations. Knowledge of collective Agreements with regard to employee occupational health and safety. Information collection, analyses, interpretation, dissemination with regard to performance assessment policies regulations and acts. Knowledge of Basic Conditions of Employment Act, DCS Financial Policy regarding claims, expenditure, advances, payments, invoices, etc; Project management principles. PFMA – compilation of budgets, estimation, expenditure & reporting. The ability to access and interpret required management information. Good communication, presentation, decision making and problem-solving skills. Networking / liaison with stakeholders. Policy development, analysis, monitoring, evaluation and implementation.

DUTIES :

• Facilitate the implementation of OHS as incorporated in the Integrated Employee Health and Wellness (IEHW) policy and procedure.
• Disseminate the OHS and COID Acts. Display and post OHS and COID SHERQ policy statement in a prominent place.
• Conduct awareness in terms of the act. Orientate OHS Area Coordinators.
• Monitor compliance of occupational health and safety in terms of COID Acts within the management area. Conduct OHS and COID inspections. Conduct OHS and COID audits in the management area.
• Monitor and facilitate the appointment and training of OHS committee representatives within the management area. Act a secretariat to all OHS Committee meetings and provide advice. Ensure effective functioning of all the level one and two OHS committees’ meetings.
• Check the availability IOD registers. Ensure that incidents in the management area are reported to the management area office and head office within the prescribed time frames.
• Establish partnership with local hospitals and medical practitioners and ensure that all medical accounts are handled.
• Review OHS inspection tool timeously. Monitor and promote corporate culture of safety, health, environment, risk and quality (SHERQ) in the management area. Facilitate the implementation of SHERQ.
• Ensure effective functioning of all the level one and two OHS committees’ meetings. Monitor the activities of mandatory contractors during the construction period and contracted workers. Ensure a waste management plan is available. Evaluate contractor’s safety files and monitor compliance thereof.
• Conduct OHS and COID awareness programmes. Identify training needs for OHS Statutory. Facilitate the refresher training of the OHS Statutory training.
• Ensure that all the Section 24, OHS incidents and accidents are investigated and reported to the department of Labour.
• Monitor effective reporting and administration of COID and medical accounts claims.
• Facilitate the implementation of corrective measure in order to mitigate SHERQ risks. Facilitate risk assessment with the affected party. Conduct hazard identification and risk assessment. Ensure that the recommendations of the risk assessments are implemented in the management areas. Ensure all control measures are in place.
• Facilitate the provisions of medical assertive devices to affected employees due to injury on duty.
• Monitor the implementations of processed corrective measures following inspections and audits in the management area.
• Ensure that occupational hygiene surveys are conducted. Ensure medical examination is conducted for officials working at the hazardous areas.
• Maintain and review the risk register. Submit inspection and audit reports to the supervisor and to head office.
• Coordinate and facilitate emergency preparedness plan and response procedure within the management area. Ensure the availability of approved emergency evacuation procedures of the work areas. Ensure that evacuation drills are conducted. Ensure all signage’s are installed. Ensure emergency evacuation is approved by the municipality. Ensure availability of first aid boxes, service fire extinguishers and fire hose rails in the designated areas. Ensure the assembly point is identified with a signage in a conspicuous area.

ENQUIRIES :
Gauteng Region: Mr Masango SS (012) 420 0173/ Ms Feni SAP (012) 420 0173/ (012) 420 0179.
Free State and Northern Cape Region: Ms Mkuni NJ / Ms Molutsoane N/ Ms Radebe T/ Ms. Ramncwana B (082) 3069027)
Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West Region: Mr Buthelezi Z (012) 306 2037/ Ms Nomvela PM (012) 306 2033/ Ms Lekhuleni TD (012) 306 2034.
Eastern Cape Region: Ms Myataza Z (043) 706 7866/ Ms Mgugudo N (043) 706 7882.
KwaZulu Natal Region: Mr Singh M (033) 355 7380/ Ms Zuma NI (033) 033 355 7367.
Western Cape Region: Ms NA Mdladlamba (021) 550 6014 / Ms A Reddy (021) 559 7929 / Mr S Sikisazane (021) 558 0108 / Ms NC Sotyibi (021) 558 0518.

APPLICATIONS :
Indicate the reference number and position you are applying for on your application form (Z83) and post or email your complete application to the address as indicated below:
Send your complete application to:
Eastern Cape Region: The Regional Commissioner Eastern Cape. Recruitment Section, P/Bag X9013, East London OR hand deliver at: Moore Street, Block E Ocean Terrace Quigney, East London, 5211 OR you can email your application to ECHRM@dcs.gov.za. Contact persons: Ms Myataza Z (043) 706 7866/ Ms Mgugudo N (043) 706 7882

Free State and Northern Cape Region: The Regional Commissioner Free State and Northern Cape, Recruitment Section, P/Bag X20530, Bloemfontein, 9300 or hand deliver at: 103 Zastron Street, Agrimed Building, Bloemfontein, 9300 or you can email your application to FSNCHRM@dcs.gov.za. Contact persons: Ms Mokuni NJ/ Ms Molutsoane N/ Ms. Ramncwana B/ Ms Radebe T (0823069027).

Gauteng Region: The Regional Commissioner Gauteng, Recruitment Section, P/Bag X393, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at: 1077 Forum East Building, Arcadia Street, Hatfield or you can email your application to GPHRM@dcs.gov.za. Contact persons: Mr Masango SS (012) 420 0173/ Ms Feni SAP (012) 420 0173/ (012) 420 0179.
National Head Office: Department of Correctional Services, Post Advertisement Section, Private Bag X136, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at: 124 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons Building, Cnr WF Nkomo and Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria, 0001 (Previous: Cnr Church and Schubart Street) or you can email your application to NationalOfficeHRM@dcs.gov.za. Contact persons: Ms NS Khumalo (012) 305 8589.

KwaZulu Natal Region: The Regional Commissioner: Kwa-Zulu Natal, Recruitment Section, P/Bag X9126, Pietermaritzburg, 3201 or hand deliver at: Correctional Services, Eugene Marais Road, Napierville, Pietermaritzburg, 3201 OR you can email your application to KZNHRM@dcs.gov.za. Contact persons: Mr Singh M (033) 355 7380/ Ms Zuma NI (033) 033 355 7367.

Limpopo, Mpumalanga And North West Region: The Regional Commissioner Limpopo, Mpumalanga & North West, Recruitment Section, P/Bag X142, Pretoria, 0001 OR hand deliver at: Cnr Johannes Ramokhoase (Proes) & Paul Kruger Street, 196 Masada Building, 09th Floor, Pretoria, 0001 OR you can email your application to LMNHRM@dcs.gov.za. Contact persons: Mr Buthelezi Z (012) 306 2037/ Ms Nomvela PM (012) 306 2033/ Ms Lekhuleni TD (012) 306 2034.

Western Cape Region: The Regional Commissioner Western Cape, Recruitment Section, P/Bag X14, Goodwood, 7459 or hand deliver at: Peninsula Drive, Monte Vista, 7460 OR you can email your application to WCHRM@dcs.gov.za. Contact persons: Ms NA Mdladlamba (021) 550 6014 / Ms A Reddy (021) 559 7929 / Mr S Sikisazane (021) 558 0108 / Ms NC Sotyibi (021) 558 0518.

CLOSING DATE : 05 December 2025 @ 15h45.

NOTE :
It is the sole responsibility of an applicant to ensure that their application reaches DCS before the closing date. Candidates must comply with the minimum appointment requirements. CV’s should be aligned to reflect one’s degree of compliance with the advert requirements and responsibilities. Kindly Indicate The reference number on the subject line for emailed applications. The Department of Correctional Services reserves the right not to fill any of these advertised posts.

All costs associated with an application will be borne by the applicant. The Department of Correctional Services is an equal opportunity employer. The Department will take into consideration the objectives of Section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act 108 of 1996) and the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act 55 of 1998) in filling of these vacancies. It is our intention to promote representivity in respect of race, gender and disability through the filling of these positions. In support of this strategy, applicants need to indicate race, gender and disability status on the application form/CV.

Applicants who have retired from the Public Service with a specific determination that they cannot be re-appointed or have been declared medically unfit will not be considered. Please take note that correspondence will only be conducted with the shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application is unsuccessful. Please do not call the department to enquire about the progress of your application.

Applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal records verification. Appointment will be provisional, pending the issue of a security clearance. If you cannot get a security clearance, your appointment will be re-considered/possibly terminated. Fingerprints may be taken on the day of the interview.

Applications: Applications must be submitted on the Z83 form (Public Service application form) obtainable from any Public Service department and must be completed in full. Only a detailed CV should be attached to your application form. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies not older than 6 months of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview. Please send a complete application for the post you apply for on a pdf format, stating the correct reference for the position you are interested in. Requirement for valid driver’s licence is not applicable to applicants with a disability.

A pre-entry certificate from the National School of Government (NSG) is required for SMS posts prior to appointment. The full details of the SMS pre entry course are obtainable on: http://www.thensg.gov.za/training course/sms pre-entry-programme/. All shortlisted candidates for SMS will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency based assessment).

The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tool. 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. Kindly indicate the reference number on the subject line for emailed applications.