DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES - NOMINATIONS: NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CORRECTIONAL SERVICES (NCCS) AND MEDICAL PAROLE ADVISORY BOARD (MPAB)

 
The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services hereby invites nominations for the following persons to be appointed to the Council in terms of Section (83)(2)(g) and (h) of the Correctional Services Act:
 
“(g) two persons with special knowledge of the correctional system who are not in the full-time service of the State; and
(h) four or more persons, not in the full-time service of the State, appointed as representatives of the public, in consultation with the relevant Parliamentary Committees.”
 
The Minister is particularly interested in identifying candidates with expertise in one or more of the following fields: Experts in psychology, social work and academics with experience in criminal justice, criminologists, penologists, restorative justice, victim empowerment experts and experience in gender based violence and knowledge of the community justice system.
 
Members of the Council will be appointed for a period of five (5) years and are expected to be active participants in the work of the Council and to attend scheduled meetings. Meetings will be held every month or as/and when decided by the Chairperson.
 
Members of the Council not in the full time service of the State shall receive a stipend in line with Treasury prescripts as compensation for their time and expertise.
 
 
 
 
 
2. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE MEDICAL PAROLE ADVISORY BOARD (MPAB)
 
In terms of section 79(3)(a) of the Correctional Services Act 111 of 1998, the Minister must appoint a medical parole advisory board to provide an independent medical recommendation report to the relevant role players in the consideration of medical parole applications.
 
The composition of the Medical Parole Advisory Board is regulated by Regulation 29B of the Act.
 
Members appointed to the Board must be medical practitioners registered under the Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act, No. 56 of 1974) with a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a clinician including those with specialization in HIV/AIDS and TB management / internal medicine physician / neurologist / oncologist / urologist and in occupational therapy.
 
The Board shall meet at least once a month (physically, by tele or video conferencing) except when the number of applications will not make financial sense for convening a meeting.
 
A member of the Board will be remunerated in accordance with the rates determined by National Treasury in terms of applicable legislative prescripts.
 
The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services hereby invites nominations for the appointment of medical practitioners who meet the minimum requirements. Appointments will be for a five (5) year period.

​​The Department of Correctional Services reserves the right to fill or withdraw these advertised posts.
 
Note: All costs incurred due to your application/nomination will be at your own expense. CV’s should be aligned to reflect one’s degree of compliance with the above-mentioned requirements and duties.
 
CLOSING DATE: 05 July 2019 @ 15h45
 
The Department of Correctional Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and the provisions of the Employment Equity Act will be taken into consideration in filling of these advertised posts. It is our intention to promote representivity in respect of race, gender and disability through the filling of these positions. In support of this strategy applicants need to indicate race, gender and disability status on the application forms/CV.
 
Please take note that correspondence will only be conducted with the shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application is unsuccessful.
 
Applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification and criminal records verification.
 
Please submit the Curriculum Vitae together with a motivation for your candidate of choice (with their agreement to be nominated in writing) to the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services: Private Bag X853, Pretoria, 0001. Hand delivery: 124 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons West Block, 8th floor, Room 810, Pretoria, 0001, Contact person:  Ms S Hayward (012) 305 8884