North West Department Of Community Safety And Transport Management Vacancies 2026
North West Department Of Community Safety And Transport Management
Public Service (PSETA)
Monthly stipend
Not stated
Closing date
11 Sept 2026
12 days left
- Opportunity
- Permanent
- Minimum education
- Certificate (NQF 4–5)
- Location
- North West
- SETA
- PSETA
- Posted
- 30 Aug 2026
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Opportunity Overview
The North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management is committed to building a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. The department aims to promote representivity across race, gender, and disability. Candidates whose transfer, promotion, or appointment will advance these representivity goals are encouraged to apply and will receive preference.
The department specifically encourages applications from African Females for Persons with Disabilities at salary levels 8 to 10, African Females at salary levels 11 to 13, and Indian Males at salary levels 7 to 12.
Minimum Requirements
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Application Form: Submit an improved Z83 form, which became effective from 01 January 2021. The form must be completed in full, providing sufficient information about your candidature and the specific post you are applying for. All relevant fields must be filled. The declaration on the Z83 form must be signed.
- Z83 Completion Note: Part A fields must be fully and accurately completed. Parts B, C, D, E, F and G may be left blank, marked as not relevant, or use dashes/N/A if they do not apply to you or the position, provided your detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) supplies the required information. However, the question under Part F related to conditions that prevent re-appointment is compulsory for applicants seeking re-employment into the Public Service.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV): A detailed CV must accompany your Z83 form. The CV should include at least three referees with their current contact details. Major subjects of your relevant qualification(s) should be clearly mentioned in your CV.
- Qualifications (Shortlisted Candidates): Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of their academic qualifications, driver's licence (if applicable to the post), and other relevant documents on or before the day of the interviews.
- Foreign Qualifications: Persons with foreign qualifications must provide an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
- Tertiary Qualifications: Positions requiring a tertiary qualification must include copies of academic record/transcript(s) with the application.
- Separate Applications: A separate application must be submitted for each post you are applying for, clearly indicating the Centre and Reference number of the specific post.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted by 15H30 on 11 September 2026. Failure to comply with any of the application instructions will lead to disqualification.
You can submit your application via one of the following methods:
1. By Post: The Head of Department Department of Community Safety and Transport Management Private Bag X19 Mmabatho, 2735
2. Hand Delivery: Office No. 105, 1st Floor, Tirelo Building Cnr Albert Luthuli Drive and Dr. James Moroka Drive Mmabatho
3. By Email: Send your application to the relevant email address associated with the specific post you are applying for. Please note: The email address will be detailed in the specific advertisement for each vacancy.
Required Documents for Submission:
- A fully completed and signed Z83 employment application form (available at any National or Provincial Department, or on the DPSA website).
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with at least three current referees and their contact details.
Important Notes:
- Do not submit copies of qualifications, proofs, certificates, or driver's licences with your initial application. These will only be required from shortlisted candidates on or before the interview date.
- Ensure you indicate the post number or reference number in your application.
- Queries regarding an advertised post should be directed to the person reflected as the enquiry contact below the specific post advertisement.
This listing in context
What the 354 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live permanent posts
- 147
- In North West
- 7
- Closing within 7 days
- 2
18% of the 147 live permanent posts we hold ask for Certificate (NQF 4–5). The commonest requirement is Degree (NQF 7), at 24%.
Live permanent posts stay open for a median of 13 days between posting and closing date.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 354 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change. Browse all 9 opportunities in North West.
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 PSETA & this sector
PSETA supports skills across national and provincial government administration, a common entry point for graduates into the public service.