FREE STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SAFETY, ROADS AND TRANSPORT VACANCIES

NOTE : Applications must be accompanied by a comprehensive curriculum vitae accurately detailing the qualifications, certified copies of academic qualifications, professional membership (if applicable), relevant experience and the identity document. Applicants must clearly indicate the reference number of the PRE that is being applied for on the covering letter of the application. Only short-listed candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following an invitation from the Department to attend an interview, and such qualification(s) and other related document(s) should be in line with the requirements of the advertisement. Qualification certificates must not be copies of certified copies. Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with these instructions will not be considered. The onus is on the applicants to ensure that their applications are emailed or hand delivered timeously. Candidates who possess foreign qualifications and/or short courses certificates must take it upon themselves to have their qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Dual citizenship holders must provide the Police Clearance certificate from country of origin when shortlisted. All non-SA Citizens will be required to submit a copy of proof of South African permanent residence when shortlisted. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, financial checks, qualification verification, citizenship checks, reference checks and employment verification). Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please consider your application as unsuccessful. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointments. Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. The Department does not accept applications via fax.

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PROVINCIAL REGULATORY ENTITY: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SAFETY, ROADS & TRANSPORT REF NO: FS CSRT 06/02/2026 
SALARY : Provincial Regulatory Entity sitting (inclusive of preparation): Chairperson will be given siting allowances if he or she is an external person on a difference of 2% of other external appointed PRE members, payable per each siting of the PRE and / or ad-hoc meeting will be renumerated per sitting as determined by the MEC. All Member Subsistence and travelling allowances when attending PRE activities and meetings will be paid by the Department. The Board members will be paid in terms of the National Land Transport Act (NLTA) No 5 of 2009. 
CENTRE : Free State Department of Community Safety, Roads and Transport: Head Office (Bloemfontein) 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Candidates must have at least ten (10) years’ relevant experience in both Public and Private Sector and any post graduate degree or equivalent qualification in Accounting, Internal Auditing, Risk Management, Information Technology, Law, Transport & Logistics and should have knowledge of National Land Transport Act (NLTA) No 5 of 2009. Technical knowledge of prescripts, regulations and frameworks governing the mandate of the Department and that of NLTA. Competencies: Strong leadership, analytical thinking, good communication skills, ability to inspire confidence and maintain a balanced view, ability to maintain independence and objectivity, facilitation skills, courage to stimulate discussions and ask relevant questions, willing to dedicate time and energy to serve the interest of the public, encourage openness and transparency, healthy skepticism and professional approach, high level of integrity, inquisitiveness and independent judgement, knowledge of the public sector risk and control, and ability to offer new perspective, ability to promote effective working relationships. 
 
DUTIES : As an Advisory Committee/entity to Accounting Officer and MEC will be appointed in terms of the requirements of the National Land Transport Act and Free State Public Transport Act, the Provincial Regulatory Entity will: Review the coordination of efforts to ensure completeness of the coverage and promote the effective use of the Operating Licencing resources guided by Director Operating Licencing. Ensure effectiveness of the Departments’ governance processes, risk management and internal controls, including information system, programme management and security controls, the quality of the financial and other management information produced to ensure integrity and reliability, any related significant findings and recommendation of the internal and external auditors together with management’s responses thereto. Review and provide recommendations that will enhance the overall control environment to assist the responsible directorate and Department in: Improving service delivery on its core mandate of ensuring road safety, regulated public transport and integrated transport system and network. Provision of sustainable community safety through its monitoring and assessment activities of all public transport mode within the Free State. Ensuring that the demands of public transport motor vehicles of required services in terms of the NLTA and FSPTA is compliant within the province are met efficiently, economically and effectively. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Deputy Director: Operating Licensing Board: Mr. M Ntshingane at (071) 461 9501