Job Opportunities

Department: Department of Correctional Services (for JICS)
Locations: Across SA (see regions below)
Type: Fixed-term (36 months), Part-time (Level 05 – 3/8th)
Posted: Open call
Closing date: 10 October 2025 (16:00 hand-delivery / 20:00 online)

About the role

ICCVs monitor conditions in correctional centres and safeguard inmate rights. You’ll work with the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (JICS) to investigate complaints, support inspections, and report on safety, treatment, and living conditions.

Vacancies by region (56 total)

• Northern Management Region – 20 posts
  (e.g., Atteridgeville, Bethal, Kgosi Mampuru, Potchefstroom, Tzaneen, Barberton, JHB Medium C, Modderbee, Nigel, Leeuwkop, Middelburg, Witbank, Wolmaransstad, Zeerust, Boksburg, Emthonjeni, Losperfontein, etc.)
• Central Management Region – 16 posts
  (e.g., Bethlehem, Brandfort, De Aar, Edenburg, Frankfort, Goedemoed, Groenpunt Maximum & Juvenile, Hoopstad, Mangaung, Springbok, Vereeniging)
• KwaZulu-Natal Management Region – 11 posts
  (Durban Medium A & B, Umzinto, Estcourt, Kokstad, Eshowe, Sevontein, Stanger, Ncome Maximum, Ebongweni Super-Max)
• Eastern Cape Management Region – 6 posts
  (Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth, East London Medium B, King Williams Town, Middledrift, Queenstown, Idutywa)
• Western Cape Management Region – 3 posts
  (Drakenstein Medium A, Hawequa, Beaufort West)

Package

• Annual salary: R85,620 (Level 05 – 3/8th)
• Plus: 37% cash in lieu of benefits

Minimum requirements

-Grade 12 / Senior Certificate (Matric)

-Basic computer skills & accurate report handling

-Community organisation nomination/recommendation letter (≤ 6 months old)

-Strong written & verbal communication

-Able to work independently and in a team; assertive; handles pressure

-Understanding of Batho Pele principles

–Driver’s licence advantageous

-Preference to applicants living near the centre applied for

What you’ll do

-Visit assigned centres daily; engage with inmates and officials

-Record, track and report inmate complaints & serious incidents (deaths, segregation, use of force)

-Compile accurate condition/treatment reports for JICS

-Support inspections/investigations; perform admin (data capture, registers, correspondence)

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APPLICATION PROCESS

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