Vacancy Details


CHIEF TRAFFIC OFFICER

Reference No: THLM-CDS-05
Due Date: 22 Jul 2026
Publication Date: 08 Jul 2026
Salary Range: R0.00 – R605,761.00 Per Year
Permanent

Job Purpose: Manage and control the implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting sequence of administrative and technical outcomes for the Traffic and Security Management Services.

Job Responsibilities: 1. Communicate with the Superintendents and Principal Safety & Security Officer on specific Key Performance Areas (Law Enforcement, Joint Operations, Vehicle/ Driver/ Learner’s testing and Motor Licensing, Communication and Quality Assurance) with a view of aligning functions and service delivery objectives against the capacity and capability of the Section. 2. Monitor/ assess the operations of the Vehicle Testing Centre and Licensing Units and evaluating the quality of output through analysis and interpretation of reports. 3. Report internally/ externally (South African Bureau of Standards, Department of Transport, etc.) on the implementation of the Quality System and statutory requirements with regards to Vehicle Testing and Licensing processes and interventions; providing reasons and recommendations to improve and/ or sustain the effectiveness of current applications. 4. Formulate Public Safety Crime Prevention and Security plans for the Municipality by developing and monitoring projects that subscribe to crime prevention principles and formulating crime prevention strategies that directly impact local policing demographics. 5. Develop Public Safety and Transport policies and procedure manuals on the Traffic Law Enforcement and By- Law Enforcement operations. 6. Conduct investigations on the Law Enforcement operations incidences and trends on the field of Law Enforcement 7. Initiate Planning on special actions (roadblocks, stop and checks, traffic related projects & awareness campaigns).

Role Requirements: Grade 12; a relevant degree or B-Tech/ Policing Degree; Basic training qualification; Code B driver’s licence; No criminal record; Firearm proficiency.


Competencies: Community and Customer Focus, Patrolling, Enforcement and Emergency Response, Interpersonal Relationship skills, Action and Outcome Orientation.


All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
Thembisile Hani Local Municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and all appointments will be made in accordance with the Employment Equity Act. Preference will be given to suitable qualified candidates from designated groups in accordance with the Municipal Employment Equity Plan. If you have not received any correspondence from the Municipality within six(6) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, you should consider your application unsuccessful. The council reserves the right to appoint or not to appoint, and no correspondence will be entered into.


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