The National Development Plan (NDP) 2030 is a compass pointing South Africa in a new direction where poverty is eliminated and inequality is reduced by 2030. This desired destination can be reached by enhancing the capacity of the State, and the Department of Home Affairs is
committed to delivering on this goal. Enquiries: Ms F Kwape Tel No: 012 406 4258
Date Issued: 22 February 2022
CLOSING DATE: 01 March 2022
POST NO 3 : BORDER GUARD, (182 POSITIONS), REF NO: HRMC 10/22/03
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: Limpopo: Beit Bridge – Border Post
Mpumalanga: Lebombo – Border Post
KwaZulu-Natal: Kosi Bay – Border Post
Free State: Maseru – Ficksburg- Border Post
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.
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
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CIRCULAR MINUTE NO 10 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 : 01 March 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 office where the post is based, will receive preference; and be a South African citizen 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 physical 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.
POST NO 1 : CHIEF BORDER GUARD (GROUP / PLATOON COMMANDER), (5 POSITIONS),
REF NO: HRMC 10/22/01
SALARY LEVEL : A basic salary of R321 543 to R378 765 per annum (Level 8). In addition, a range of competitive benefits are offered.
CENTRE : Border Management Authority: Limpopo: Beit Bridge – Border Post
Mpumalanga: Lebombo – Border Post
KwaZulu-Natal: Kosi Bay – Border Post
Free State: Maseru – Ficksburg- Border Post
REQUIREMENTS : • An undergraduate qualification in a Security related field at NQF level 6 as recognized by SAQA • 3 years’ experience in command within a Security related field in public
security law enforcement • Extensive experience in commanding, planning and executing
security operations • Leadership qualifications in commanding of staff/officials • Extensive
experience in operational planning, commanding and exercising security operations •
Training in a public security environment i.e. Military, Police or any relevant community
Policing Services • Firearm competency • Eligible to carry a firearm • Ability to perform
strenuous physical activity • Aligning performance for success, building a successful team
and a strategic working relations • Communication, decision making and knowledge
management • Planning and organising • Quality orientation and safety awareness •
Ability to operate and safeguard firearm • Adaptability, commitment, creativity and
discipline • Empathy, frustration tolerance, impact and innovative • Observant, self-
confidence, self-motivated, tact and trustworthy • A valid driver’s license • A Military,
Police or relevant Community Policing Services training Certificate is required • Will be
working mainly along the borderline – operational in the field.
DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: • Exercise Command and Control at team level to detect and prevent the illegal entry of goods and people into South Africa • Provide leadership in the execution of effective Port of Entry and Borderline operations • Exercise full command and control at team level to
ensure efficient and effective border operations • Direct, monitor and lead the sub-unit in
all operations as part of the border guard • Enforce operational and administrative related
tasking in line with prescripts and approved drills • Conduct interviews and interrogations
and appear as witness in court • Analyse and disseminate intelligence information rapidly
• Use a variety of law enforcement databases and prepare reports • Supervise the
implementation of the policies and legislative framework • Manage and control the
legitimate movement of goods and people at the Ports of Entry and Borderline • Ensure
operational readiness of the team for borderline activities • Plan and conduct border
operations • Manage implementation of the deployment strategies for the team •
Coordinate daily statistics on activities within the area of command • Ensure the
conducting and control of patrols (vehicles, foot patrols) within the area of command •
Report incidents from the team • Monitor the capacitation of the Border Guard for
execution and excellence in Border Law Enforcement • Ensure adherence to all training
programmes as planned for the Unit • Ensure all staff/officials are at the correct level and
readiness of training • Ensure that instructors follow the proper training routine during
training • Observe the in-service training of all staff members in the Unit • Monitor and
supervise all training of the Unit • Ensure training deficiencies of the Officers are rectified •
Ensure ethical conduct of the Border Guard in line with the Legislation and training
manuals • Ensure adherence by Border Guard to the dress code • Supervise and control
human, financial, physical and information resources • Manage the human resource
related functions • Supervise performance of the Unit • Responsible for the welfare and
wellness of the team under your command • Manage discipline in the area of command •
Coordinate and execute effective state asset management and control.
ENQUIRIES : Ms P Hlatshwayo, Tel No: (012) 432 6641
POST NO 2 : SENIOR BORDER GUARD (TEAM LEADER), (13 POSITIONS), REF NO: HRMC
10/22/02 SALARY LEVEL : A basic salary of R261 372 to R307 890 per annum (Level 7). In addition, a range of competitive benefits are offered.
CENTRE : Border Management Authority: Limpopo: Beit Bridge – Border Post
Mpumalanga: Lebombo – Border Post
KwaZulu-Natal: Kosi Bay – Border Post
Free State: Maseru – Ficksburg- Border Post
REQUIREMENTS : • An undergraduate qualification in a Security related field at NQF level 6 as recognized by SAQA • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in command, planning and execution in public security environment • Training in a public security environment i.e. Military, Police or any
relevant Community Policing Services • Firearm Competency • Experience in operational
planning, commanding and exercise security operations • Eligible to carry a firearm •
Ability to perform strenuous physical activity • Aligning performance for success, building a
successful team and a strategic working relations • Communication, decision making and
knowledge management • Planning and organising • Quality orientation and safety
awareness • Ability to operate and safeguard firearm • Adaptability, commitment, creativity
and discipline • Empathy, frustration tolerance, impact and innovative • Observant, self-
confidence, self-motivated, tact and trustworthy • A valid driver’s license • A Military,
Police or relevant Community Policing Services training Certificate is required • Will be
working mainly along the borderline. DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: • To facilitate the general Border Management and Security Services at the identified Ports of Entry and the borderline • Supervise and control effective and efficient Border Management activities • Attend on and off duty parades and deployment of border guard members • Process proactive and responsive complaint attendances • Render specialised advice and support at the borderline • Inspect registers, forms and computerised mainframe systems • Visit and inspect temporary holding cells • Monitor
and control exhibits / evidence found to be handed over to other Agencies • Arrange
transfer of arrested illegal foreigners/ detainees to the nearest ports of entry or police
station for deportations • Provide inputs on reports to be compiled as required by higher
authority • Facilitate the implementation of control measures for the movement of goods
and people in the identified ports and segments • Provide support on the planned
roadblock / check point operations in the port of entry and the vulnerable areas in the
borderline • Conduct vehicle/foot patrols at outer/inner perimeter areas for inspection
purposes • Administer, control and regulate movement of people and goods • Make
logistical arrangements to escort valuable, vulnerable and perishable Cargo from and to
vaults, vessels, aircrafts and other vehicles assigned for such cargo • Monitor and control
the access/egress at the borderline, POE and border law enforcement area • Report
international visitors, travellers and Shoppers to be monitored • Provide support on the
operations of the Close Circuit Television (CCTV) room as and when required • Supervise
and control human, financial, physical and information resources • Monitor personnel
placement, training, development, performance, discipline and service terminations •
Coordinate and execute effective state asset management/control • Secure and facilitate
information resources and information communication technologies.
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
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