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The Department of Correctional Services is looking for an Assistant Director to lead its Injury on Duty work at National Head Office. The post appears in DPSA Circular 39 of 2026 as Post 39/02, with reference number HO 2025/11/109, and it is a re-advertisement, so candidates who applied before need to apply again. The closing date is 16 November 2026 at 15h45.
The Department of Correctional Services is a national government department that runs correctional centres and related services across South Africa. This post sits in the Directorate for Employee Wellness and Occupational Health and Safety at National Head Office. Injury on Duty work is about what happens when an employee is injured at work or develops an occupational disease: the incident must be reported, medical help must be arranged, and the compensation claim must get moving as quickly as possible, all under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act.
The successful candidate will manage the administration of occupational injuries and diseases processes within the department, as set out in the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act. The work includes coordinating and monitoring the implementation of policies and processes that deal with occupational injuries and diseases, and carrying out research in this area. The role also covers making sure that incidents are reported, that medical assistance is provided, and that the compensation claim process begins as soon as possible. The post holder will also manage performance information, human resources, finance and assets for the function. Salary: R487 197 per annum. Centre: National Head Office. Directorate: Employee Wellness and OHS.
Only the requirements stated in the advertisement are listed here:
This vacancy appears in DPSA Circular 39 of 2026, in the Correctional Services section. Applications should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/ . Emailed, posted or hand-delivered applications will not be considered. Use the Apply button on this page, which points to the original DPSA source document, and follow the application route given there. Quote reference number HO 2025/11/109, and remember that this is a re-advertisement, so a previous application does not carry over. Never pay anyone who offers to secure a government post for you.
Apply on the Z83 form, which is the Public Service application form, and complete it in full, with only a detailed CV attached. Send a complete application for the post you are applying for, in PDF format, and state the correct reference number. Keep a copy of everything you send, and note the closing date of 16 November 2026 at 15h45 in your diary so you do not miss it. If you need clarity on the post, the advertisement lists enquiries as Ms NS Khumalo on (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni on (012) 305 8589. Shortlisted candidates will later be asked to submit certified copies, not older than six months, of their qualifications and other documents on or before the day of the interview.
Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date, the advertisement says you should accept that your application was unsuccessful, and it asks applicants not to call the department to enquire about the progress of their application. Further checks will be conducted for shortlisted candidates, including security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal records verification, and appointment will be provisional pending the outcome of a security clearance. Fingerprints may be taken on the day of the interview. All shortlisted candidates, including those at senior management service level, will undertake two pre-entry assessments: a practical exercise and an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment, and selection panels will score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
This page is informational only. It does not replace the official DPSA advertisement, and it does not guarantee an appointment. The department states that it is an equal opportunity employer, and that applicants who have retired from the Public Service or who have been declared medically unfit will not be considered. The department also reserves the right not to fill any of the advertised posts. Always confirm the closing date, reference number and application instructions in the original DPSA document before applying.
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