Department Of Justice And Constitutional Development Chief Director: Integrated Criminal Justice System Vacancy 2026
Department Of Justice And Constitutional Development
Public Service (PSETA)
Monthly stipend
Not stated
Closing date
07 Sept 2026
9 days left
- Opportunity
- Permanent
- Minimum education
- Degree (NQF 7)
- Location
- Pretoria, Gauteng
- SETA
- ETDP SETA
- Posted
- 24 Aug 2026
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Opportunity Overview
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) is seeking to appoint an exceptional and ethical leader to join its executive team. This key role of Chief Director: Integrated Criminal Justice System is based at the National Office in Pretoria and contributes to advancing constitutional democracy in South Africa.
This opportunity offers a leadership position within the public service, focusing on the critical area of the criminal justice system. Successful candidates will play a significant role in policy implementation and strategic oversight.
Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this position, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- An NQF level 7 legal qualification or LLB Degree, as recognised by SAQA.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience at a senior managerial level within a criminal justice system environment.
- Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service, including the Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Treasury Regulations, and the Public Finance Management Act.
- Demonstrated knowledge of policy design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and the interpretation of statutes.
- Key skills and competencies include: Interpretation of statutes, Strategic capability and leadership, Programme and project management, Financial management, Change management, Service Delivery Innovation (SDI), Problem solving and analysis, People management and empowerment, and Client orientation.
- Suitable candidates for Senior Management Service (SMS) positions are also required to successfully complete the online Nyukela Pre-entry Certificate to Senior Management Services course. This course can be accessed via: http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. Candidates are encouraged to enroll for this course as soon as possible.
How to Apply
Applications for this vacancy close on 07 September 2026.
Applicants must submit the following documents:
- A fully completed and signed Application for Employment Form (New Z83, effective from 1 January 2021), which can be obtained from www.dpsa.gov.za. Ensure to cite the correct post number and job title.
- A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) that details the start and end date (dd/mm/yy), job title, detailed duties performed, and exit reason for each employment period. The CV must also include details of three contactable employment references.
- Copies of educational qualifications.
- Applicants who possess foreign qualification(s) are required to submit the evaluated results of such qualifications as received from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
- Quote the Reference Number 10/08/2026 with your application.
This listing in context
What the 340 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live permanent posts
- 137
- In Gauteng
- 68
- Closing within 7 days
- 32
24% of the 137 live permanent posts we hold ask for Degree (NQF 7), so this listing asks for what most of them ask for.
Live permanent posts stay open for a median of 13 days between posting and closing date.
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What you'll need to apply
Send only the Z83 and your CV. Attaching certified copies now is not required, and an incomplete Z83 is the single commonest reason applications are rejected.
- A completed Z83 form
- Your CV
What this kind of post involves
A permanent post is ongoing employment with no end date, carrying full benefits and, in the public service, a defined salary level with annual notch progression. These are advertised competitively and the selection process is considerably more formal than for programme placements.
How the selection usually runs
- Applications are screened against the stated minimum requirements first, mechanically — not meeting one is fatal regardless of the rest of your application.
- Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by a panel, and for many posts a competency assessment or practical exercise follows.
- Verification of qualifications, criminal record and references happens before an offer, and it is a common point of delay.
What you leave with
Ongoing employment with benefits, and in government a position on a salary scale with a defined progression path.
Where this leads next
Notch progression within your level
Satisfactory annual performance assessment.
The next salary level up
Competing for an advertised post at that level — levels are attached to posts, not to people.
Supervisory or management post
Experience at the level below, plus the qualification the higher post specifies.
A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.
Watch out for this
The screening is mechanical and happens before anyone reads your CV: the advert’s own application instructions are applied as written, and an incomplete or unsigned form is discarded whatever the rest of the application says.
About ETDP SETA & this sector
ETDP SETA supports education, training and development roles — a common route into teaching, ECD and community education work.
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