Department of Transport – Deputy Director

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The Department of Transport invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Deputy Director: Transport Security and Events Coordination. This leadership role is based in Pretoria, Gauteng and requires a dynamic professional with extensive experience in transport security management and event coordination. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing security strategies, overseeing the coordination of transport-related events, and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and regulations to safeguard the department’s operations and stakeholders.

Applicants must demonstrate strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage complex security and event coordination activities within the transport sector. A thorough understanding of government processes and transport systems is essential. This opportunity offers a platform to contribute significantly to enhancing the safety and operational efficiency of transport services in South Africa’s capital region. Interested candidates who meet the requirements are encouraged to submit their applications within the stipulated deadline.

POSITION: DEPUTY DIRECTOR: TRANSPORT SECURITY AND EVENTS COORDINATION

REFERENCE NUMBER: DOT/HRM/2025/20
Branch: Corporate Services
SALARY: R896 436 per annum (Level 11), all inclusive
CENTRE: Pretoria, Gauteng

REQUIREMENTS:

  • A qualification at NQF level 6 as recognized by SAQA in Security Risk Management / Policing Management / Corrections Management / Social Sciences with 3 years’ experience at a management or Assistant Director level within the security management environment.
  • Security Vetting Course as offered by: State Security Agency/ South African Defence Force or South African Police Service, Valid Security Clearance Certificate, knowledge of the MISS and other relevant security directives, legislation and regulations, Leadership and management experience, knowledge in PFMA;

Skills and Competencies: effective communication skills at all levels, report writing and presentation skills, planning, organizational skills, relationship and conflict management skills, detection, analytical thinking, decision-making and motivational abilities, high level of honesty and integrity, analysis of information, listening and interviewing skills, computer literacy, compilation of management reports, , power-point Presentation Skills, mentoring and Coaching skills.

DUTIES:

  • Manage transport–sector intergovernmental security committee and coordinate implementation of transport safety, security and stability goals outlined in National Security Strategy,
  • Coordinate the implementation of transport activities outlined and emanating from National Security Strategy (NSS) and National Joint Operations and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS);
  • Represent the department on inter-governmental special operations sanctioned by NATJOINTS;
  • Participate in relevant transport sector inter-governmental committees and ensure that safety, security and stability issues affecting the department are appropriately addressed;
  • Coordinate the Transport Security Coordinating Committee activities and provide administrative support; Coordinate tasks allocated to Transport Security Coordinating Committee members and provide support in executing their tasks where necessary.
  • Manage events security and special assignments for the Department, Establish, implement and manage events safety and security policy that ensure compliance with legislation that governs events hosting
    requirements;
  • Constantly engage the various Branches and internal stakeholders to identify events that will be hosted by the Department;
  • Monitor a schedule of events to be hosted by the Department and submit appropriate Events Security Categorization applications in terms of Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act, 2010;
  • Collaborate with law enforcement and relevant stakeholders to ensure appropriate Event Safety and Security Committee is established and Event Safety and Security Plan is developed and implemented;
  • Identify key safety and security issues that may threaten successful hosting of the Departmental events and develop and implement mitigation plans;
  • Develop and implement security plans for departmental special security assignments as may be required from time to time.
  • Manage the administration and management of vetting fieldwork processes, Establish and develop systems and processes that will ensure compliance in relation to the relevant legislation.
  • Manage the vetting fieldwork unit in accordance with the National Vetting Strategy, Manage the Security Vetting Adjudication System (SVAS) and Security Vetting Information System (SVIS) to comply with the vetting fieldwork investigations’ requirements.
  • Coordinate, prioritize and monitor vetting files, Conduct quality control on all vetting investigation files.
  • Provide feedback and identify gaps in the investigations and refer back to vetting officers for follow up. Submit vetting investigations report and files to State Security Agency (SSA) for polygraph examination, evaluation and the issuance of security clearances.
  • Receive security clearance outcomes from SSA and sign them off for issuance to respective officials/ applicants. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Liaise with SSA, Defence, Home Affairs, SAPS and other stakeholders for advice in the enhancement of vetting processes within the NDOT.
  • Make follow-up enquiries with SSA regarding the progress of vetting files submitted.
  • Refer SSA recommendations to Employee Health and Wellness for intervention.
  • Provide feedback to DoT officials on the progress of their vetting applications.
  • Initiate research and benchmarking for the Improvement of Internal Processes, Draft submissions to the DG regarding security clearance’ denials, Provide personnel security advisory services to NDoT agencies, transversal functions, events, etc.
  • Participate and interact with other government departments regarding benchmarking exercises, training, workshops and meetings.
  • Develop and implement effective personnel security, i.e. security screening and vetting process, Develop and implement vetting and screening security policies, procedures and standards.
  • Develop a strategy to Identify all positions that require to be vetted and appropriate security clearance levels.
  • Provide departmental-wide advice on personnel security matters.
  • Develop and implement vetting and security screening strategies and plans, Manage the vetting and pre-employment screening reports from State Security Agency, ensure that all new employees are subjected to pre-employment security screening prior appointment.
  • Ensure that all service providers are subjected to security screening process prior/during contracting.
  • Manage the resources of the sub-directorate, Manage the vetting fieldwork investigations of officials within the department by ensuring that files are allocated timeously to vetting officers, Compile and submit the, completed vetting files to SSA in the prescribed format, coordinate resources to ensure the proper functioning of the vetting fieldwork unit.
  • Participate in projects and task teams dealing with vetting matters. Identify skills development needs and provide training and development opportunities for vetting field-workers.
  • Monitor the proper utilization of equipment and the budget allocated for vetting fieldwork, mentor and coach the vetting fieldworkers in the section, administer the performance management development system within the Sub-directorate.
  • Develop appropriate tactical/operational plans and strategies aligned to the Directorates strategies, plans and objectives. Provide effective HR and labour related administrative functions. Utilize and manage financial resources (budget) effectively and efficiently.
  • Provide leadership to subordinates.
  • Conduct informal and on-the-job training and coaching to subordinates to maximize their job knowledge and service delivery.
  • Develop business plan Report on Sub-directorate’s progress (quarterly report and annual reports), Manage and monitor the vetting database.
  • Analyse all security risks relating to all pre-screening results and vetting results and initiate appropriate actions and recommendations.
  • Liaise with HR and Supply Chain Management in relation with the screening of Companies and DoT employees.

CLOSING DATE: 26 September 2025

HOW TO APPLY

APPLICATIONS: Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at the 159 Forum Building, Cnr Struben and Bosman Street, Pretoria for attention Recruitment Unit. Room 4034 or email to: Recruitment@dot.gov.za. Note: email applications must be sent as one attachment to avoid non-delivery of the email and only quotes the name of the post you are applying for on the Subject Line as directed on the post note.

Applications must be accompanied by a completed new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, (or obtainable at). Applicants must fill in full new Z83 form part A, B, C, and D. A recent updated comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and dates). Applicants will submit certified copies of all qualifications and ID document on the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).

The Department reserves the right not to fill the post. All shortlisted candidates for will be subjected to undertake a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job; the logistics will be communicated to candidates prior to the interviews.

The successful candidate must disclose to the Director-General particulars of all registrable financial interests, sign a performance agreement and employment contract with the Director-General within three months from the date of assumption of duty. The successful candidate must be willing to sign an oath of secrecy with the Department. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and assessments at a time, date and place as determined by the Department. An offer letter will only be issued to the successful candidate once the following has been verified educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks and security vetting.

Please note: Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates.

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