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The Department of Correctional Services manages South Africa’s correctional facilities, detainee care, and offender rehabilitation programs. The department operates approximately 243 correctional facilities housing over 150,000 inmates maintaining secure custody while promoting rehabilitation and reintegration. It develops rehabilitation programs including education, skills training, and counseling services supporting offender transformation. The department manages correctional officer recruitment, training, and professional development ensuring facility security and humane treatment of detainees. It implements restorative justice programs, manages parole systems, and coordinates post-release support programs. The department balances custody and care responsibilities, working toward reducing recidivism and supporting successful community reintegration of reformed offenders.
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Correctional officer, Inspector, Counsellor, Medical officer, Social worker, Prison manager, Security officer, Chaplain, Rehabilitation specialist Typical jobs include the following: Correctional officer, Inspector, Counsellor, Medical officer, Social worker, Prison manager, Security officer, Chaplain, Rehabilitation specialist
Open Positions
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Department of Correctional Services
Divisional Head: Development (CB 4)
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Department of Correctional Services
Professional Nurse Grade 1 (General Nursing)
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Department of Correctional Services
Divisional Head: Care (CB 4)
Full Time -
Department of Correctional Services
Caterers (CB 2-1)
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Department of Correctional Services
Divisional Head: Case Management Administration (CB 4)
Full Time -
Department of Correctional Services
Senior Security Officer (Team Leader): Internal Security
Full Time -
Department of Correctional Services
Divisional Head: Human Resource Management (CB 4)
Full Time -
Department of Correctional Services
Senior Security Officer (Team Leader): External Security
Full Time -
Department of Correctional Services
Head Of Correctional Centre (CB 6)
Full Time -
Department of Correctional Services
Divisional Head: Finance (CB 4)
Full Time