Job Opportunity: Independent Correctional Centre Visitor (x107 Posts) – Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (South Africa) – Apply by 13 June 2025
Location: Various Correctional Centres across all South African provinces
Closing Date: 13 June 2025
Position: Independent Correctional Centre Visitor (ICCV)
Contract Type: 36-Month Contract
Salary: R86,620 per annum (Level 05, part-time), plus 37% in lieu of benefits
Department: Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (JICS)
Overview
The Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (JICS) is seeking to appoint 107 Independent Correctional Centre Visitors (ICCVs) on a fixed-term contract. ICCVs serve as independent monitors to uphold the rights and dignity of inmates and ensure humane conditions in correctional centres across South Africa.
Key Responsibilities
-Conduct regular visits to designated correctional centres.
-Engage with inmates to capture and resolve complaints.
-Monitor and report on incarceration conditions, including hygiene, food, health services, and rehabilitation activities.
-Liaise with Department of Correctional Services officials on daily matters.
-Write and submit detailed daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
-Support investigations into serious complaints and human rights violations.
-Perform related administrative tasks, including record keeping and mandatory reporting.
Minimum Requirements
-Grade 12 / Senior Certificate (compulsory).
-Good communication and report writing skills in English.
-Must be literate, independent, and assertive with high integrity.
-Ability to work under pressure and handle sensitive complaints.
-A written recommendation from a community organisation (dated within the past 6 months).
-Knowledge of Batho Pele principles and human rights.
-A valid driver’s licence is advantageous.
-Preference will be given to applicants residing in the same area as the listed correctional centres.
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