HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CIRCULAR MINUTE NO 57 OF 2022
VACANCIES IN THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Home Affairs is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) through the filling of positions.
We are looking for committed, passionate, talented, ethical and highly patriotic individuals to form part of the new project of border law enforcement under the Border Management Authority. If you are committed on delivering on the National Development Plan’s (NDP’s) priorities (including safer communities, economic growth and positioning South Africa in the world), ascribe to the Department’s shared value set, have what it takes to serve the needs of South Africa’s citizens, residents and visitors – and your credentials meet the requirements of any of the following positions – kindly respond before the closing date.
DIRECTIONS TO APPLICANTS
CLOSING DATE : 12 AUGUST 2022
APPLICATIONS : Applications must be –
• sent to the correct address specified at the end of this Circular, on or before the closing date;
• submitted on the New Application for Employment Form (Z.83), obtainable at www.gov.za;
• accompanied by a comprehensive CV, citing the start and end date (dd/mm/yr) of each employment period to be considered, including the details of at least two contactable employment references (as recent as possible);
• accompanied by a copy of the Applicant’s ID, valid driver’s license where applicable, Military, Police or relevant Community Policing Services training Certificate and relevant educational qualifications. Applicants who possess (a) foreign qualification(s), must also submit the evaluated results of such qualifications, as received from the South African
Qualifications Authority (SAQA);
• applicants who meet the requirements and reside within close proximity of the respective Ports, will receive preference; physical fitness assessment will be conducted at the nearest available facility within the respective Province; and
• applicants must be South African citizens with no prior criminal convictions.
SELECTION:
• Training in a public security environment i.e. Military, Police or any relevant community Policing Services is a pre-requisite
• As these posts require strenuous physical activity, shortlisted candidates will undergo a mandatory physical fitness assessment;
• As these posts are at various Ports of Entry and Borderlines within the Republic of South Africa, all postings will be done at the discretion of the Border Management Authority;
• Shortlisted candidates will undergo a vetting process through the State Security Agency as well the Department’s internal Employment Suitability Check processes; and
• Successful candidates will be required to enter into a Performance Agreement upon commencement of duty
BORDER GUARD, (19 POSITIONS)
SALARY LEVEL : A basic salary of R211 713 to R249 378 per annum (Level 6). In addition, a range of competitive benefits are offered.
CENTRE : Border Management Authority: KwaZulu-Natal, Sani’s Pass / Underberg Border Line Segment, (9 Posts)
REF NO : HRMC 57/22/2a
CENTRE : Border Management Authority: Eastern Cape, Matatiele / Qachasnek Border Line Segment, (10 Posts)
REF NO : HRMC 57/22/2b
REQUIREMENTS : • A Grade 12 Certificate and training in public security environment • Training in a public security environment i.e. Military, Police or any relevant Community Policing Services • Firearm Competency • Physical fitness • A valid driver’s licence will be an added advantage • Communication, decision-making and knowledge management • Planning, organising and conflict management • Quality orientation, safety awareness and ability to operate and safeguard firearm • Adaptability, commitment and creativity • Discipline, empathy, external actualisation and frustration tolerance • Impact, innovative and observant • Self-confidence, tact, trustworthy and self- motivated • A Military, Police or relevant Community Policing Services training Certificate is required • Will be required to work shifts, along the borderline segments.
DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks:
• To perform operations on general border management and security services at the identified Ports entry and the borderline. Conduct general border management activities and security services to ensure effective and efficient border management. Attend the on and off duty parades and be stationed as per deployment schedule of border guards • Process proactive and responsive complaint attendances • Report on arrested illegal foreigners held in the temporary holding cells • Safeguard and control exhibits / evidence found to be handed over to other Agencies • Conduct arrest of illegal foreigners/ detainees to be transferred to the nearest ports of entry or police station for further handling • Gather information for compiled reports as required by higher authority • Implement controls on the movement of goods and people in the identified ports and segments • Search people, luggage and vehicles as per the relevant regulations on the planned roadblock / check point operations in the port of entry and the vulnerable areas in the borderline • Perform borderline duties, traffic check point operations and other law enforcement duties at outer/inner perimeter areas • Report on all illegal movement of people and goods • Maintain surveillance from covert positions at or near the international borders • Control the access/egress at the identified port of entry and in border law enforcement area • Conduct vehicle/foot patrols around the inner perimeter • Control and regulate illegal movement of people and goods • Identify and report on international visitors, travellers and shoppers for monitoring purposes • Respond to electronic sensor alarms in remote areas as a Mobile Response Team.
ENQUIRIES : Ms P Hlatshwayo, Tel No: (012) 432 6641
APPLICATIONS : Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your comprehensive CV, citing the start and end date (dd/mm/yr) of each employment period to be considered, copies of qualifications, ID and drivers’ license where the latter is applicable, together with an Application for Employment Form (New Z.83), obtainable from any Public Service department or at www.gov.za, by the closing date to:-
Direct applications to the Department of Home Affairs Office as follows:-
Attention: Border Management Authority
Postal Address: Private Bag X114, Pretoria, 0001
Physical Address: 230 Johannes Ramokhoase (Proes) street, Cnr Thabo Sehume (Andries) street, Pretoria, 0001