The Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (JICS) has vacancies published under DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 32 of 2026.
The JICS vacancies in Annexure H include two opportunities in the Regional Coordination & Oversight directorate:
- Visitors Committee Coordinating Officer, VCCO, Ref: JI 53/2026
- Independent Correctional Centre Visitor, Ref: JI 54/2026
The first position is based in Cape Town, Western Cape, while the second is based at Somerset East Correctional Centre.
Applications close on 25 September 2026. JICS states different closing times for walk-in and online applications, so applicants should follow the method and deadline applicable to the vacancy they are applying for.
This page explains the vacancies, qualifications, duties, application process, important document requirements and the differences between the two positions. It also explains how to check your eligibility before submitting an application.
Quick answer
If you are looking for JICS vacancies in DPSA Circular 32 of 2026, Annexure H contains two advertised posts.
| Vacancy | Reference | Location | Salary | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visitors Committee Coordinating Officer, VCCO | JI 53/2026 | Cape Town, Western Cape | R338,106 per year, Level 07 | Permanent public service post |
| Independent Correctional Centre Visitor | JI 54/2026 | Somerset East Correctional Centre | R89,046 per year, Level 5, 3/8th plus 37% in lieu of benefits | 36-month contract |
The application closing date is 25 September 2026.
JICS states that walk-in applications close at 16:00 and online applications close at 20:00 on the closing date.
The application method differs between the two posts.
Vacancy status
Advertisement status: Open as checked on 8 September 2026.
Published: 4 September 2026
Last checked: 8 September 2026
Application closing date: 25 September 2026
Walk-in closing time: 16:00
Online closing time: 20:00
Advertisement amendment: No amendment notice was identified in the JICS advertisement reviewed for this article as of 8 September 2026.
Withdrawal: No withdrawal notice was identified in the JICS advertisement reviewed for this article as of 8 September 2026.
Because vacancy information can change after publication, applicants should verify the official DPSA circular and the JICS application instructions before submitting an application.
Official source
The vacancies appear in Annexure H of DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 32 of 2026, under the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services.
The DPSA published Circular 32 of 2026 on 4 September 2026.
Official DPSA source: DPSA Circular 32 of 2026
Official Z83 form: Public Service Application for Employment Form Z83
The JICS application instructions and vacancy information used in this article come from Annexure H of the circular supplied for review.
Download DPSA Circular 32 of 2026
Applicants should use the official DPSA circular when checking the complete advertisement, reference numbers, requirements, duties and application instructions.
Download the official DPSA Circular 32 of 2026: Download Circular 32 of 2026
The JICS vacancies covered on this page are in Annexure H.
JICS vacancies in Circular 32 of 2026
JICS lists two posts under the Directorate: Regional Coordination & Oversight.
Post 32/123: Visitors Committee Coordinating Officer, VCCO
Reference: JI 53/2026
Directorate: Regional Coordination & Oversight
Salary: R338,106 per annum
Salary level: Level 07
Centre: Cape Town, Western Cape Management Region
Enquiries: Ms J Gericke
Telephone: (021) 421 1012
This position focuses on coordinating and overseeing Independent Correctional Centre Visitors (ICCVs) and supporting Visitors’ Committees in the relevant region.
Requirements
Applicants must meet the minimum requirements stated in the official advertisement.
The requirements include:
- Senior Certificate or Grade 12
- A Degree or National Diploma in Public Administration or Public Management at NQF Level 6, recognised by SAQA
- A three-year Degree or National Diploma in Office Management, Office Administration or a relevant NQF Level 6 qualification or equivalent
- At least five years of experience in the Justice Cluster or two years of supervisory experience
The advertisement also requires knowledge and skills relating to:
- Public Finance Management Act
- Public Service Act and Regulations
- National Treasury Regulations
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Communication
- Planning and organisation
- Interpersonal relations
- Problem solving
- Leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Working under pressure
- Working independently and in a team
- Attention to detail
A valid driver’s licence is also listed among the requirements.
Applicants should also be prepared to work extra hours when required.
What the qualification requirement means
The qualification wording has several parts, so applicants should not look only at the phrase “NQF Level 6.”
The advertisement specifically refers to qualifications in Public Administration, Public Management, Office Management, Office Administration or a relevant qualification at the stated level.
If your qualification has a different title, compare the full qualification against the wording in the official advertisement before applying.
Do not assume that every qualification at NQF Level 6 meets a vacancy requirement simply because it has the same NQF level.
Where the advertisement refers to SAQA recognition, applicants should ensure their qualification meets the stated recognition requirement.
Main duties
The Visitors Committee Coordinating Officer is responsible for functions including:
- Managing, supervising and controlling ICCVs within the region
- Coordinating and monitoring ICCV activities
- Allocating work
- Reviewing reports
- Monitoring attendance and performance
- Supporting induction and training
- Handling complaints
- Coordinating meetings
- Preparing agendas and minutes
- Monitoring resolutions
- Conducting performance evaluations
- Preparing statistics and management reports
- Maintaining records and registers
- Providing administrative support
- Liaising with correctional centres
- Liaising with ICCVs and Visitors’ Committees
- Working with relevant internal stakeholders
The role therefore suits applicants with administrative, coordination, supervisory and public-sector experience who meet the stated qualification requirements.
How to apply for Post 32/123
JICS provides two application routes for this vacancy:
Online application: Use the application form specified in the official advertisement.
Hand delivery: Applications may be delivered to:
Standard Bank Building
No. 1 Thibault Square
9th Floor
Corner Long Street and Hans Strijdom Avenue
Cape Town
8001
Applicants should follow the exact application instructions in the official circular rather than submitting through an unrelated email address or recruitment website.
Post 32/124: Independent Correctional Centre Visitor
Reference: JI 54/2026
Directorate: Regional Coordination & Oversight
Centre: Somerset East Correctional Centre
Contract: 36-month contract appointment
Salary: R89,046 per annum
Salary level: Level 5, 3/8th plus 37% in lieu of benefits
Enquiries: Ms N Sifesane
Telephone: (043) 722 2729
This position involves independent monitoring and visitor-related functions at the correctional centre.
Requirements
The advertised requirements include:
- Grade 12 or Senior Certificate
- Computer literacy
- Accuracy
- A nomination recommendation from a community organisation
- The nomination recommendation must not be older than six months
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A public-spirited approach
- Understanding and application of Batho Pele principles
- Assertiveness
- Ability to work under pressure
- Communication skills
A valid driver’s licence is listed as an added advantage.
The advertisement also states a preference for qualifying applicants from communities near the correctional centre.
Understanding the nomination requirement
This requirement deserves attention because it differs from an ordinary qualification requirement.
The advertisement asks for a nomination recommendation from a community organisation that is not older than six months.
Applicants should therefore check whether they have the required recommendation before completing their application.
Do not substitute an unrelated reference letter unless the official advertisement permits it.
Main duties
The Independent Correctional Centre Visitor duties include:
- Conducting site visits
- Reporting urgent matters
- Conducting interviews and consultations with inmates and DCS officials
- Dealing with complaints and mandatory matters
- Capturing complaints and requests
- Maintaining case files
- Following up on cases
- Preparing monthly reports
- Performing statistical analysis
- Responding to enquiries
- Carrying out reasonable instructions
The work requires communication, record keeping, independent judgement and interaction with people within the correctional environment.
How to apply for Post 32/124
JICS provides an online application route and a hand-delivery option.
Online application: Use the application form specified in the official JICS advertisement.
Hand delivery: Applications may be delivered to:
East London Magistrates Court
3rd Floor, Room 407
Buffalo Street
East London
5200
Applicants should use the application route stated for the vacancy and ensure the application reaches JICS before the applicable closing time.
Which JICS vacancy should you apply for?
The two posts have different eligibility profiles.
| If you have… | Relevant vacancy |
|---|---|
| Grade 12 only and meet the other requirements | Independent Correctional Centre Visitor |
| Public Administration/Public Management qualification at the required level | Visitors Committee Coordinating Officer |
| Office Management/Administration qualification at the required level | Visitors Committee Coordinating Officer |
| Required Justice Cluster experience | Visitors Committee Coordinating Officer |
| Required supervisory experience | Visitors Committee Coordinating Officer |
| Community organisation nomination | Independent Correctional Centre Visitor |
| Computer literacy and strong communication skills | Independent Correctional Centre Visitor |
| Interest in monitoring correctional-centre complaints and visitor functions | Independent Correctional Centre Visitor |
| Coordination, administration and supervisory experience | Visitors Committee Coordinating Officer |
Meeting one part of the requirement does not automatically make you eligible.
Read every requirement in the relevant vacancy before applying.
Qualification matching guide
Use this simple process before selecting a vacancy.
Step 1: Check your highest qualification
Look at the exact name of your qualification.
Do not rely only on the institution where you studied or the general field of your course.
Step 2: Compare the qualification wording
For Post 32/123, compare your qualification with the advertised fields and NQF level.
For Post 32/124, the minimum educational requirement is Grade 12 or Senior Certificate.
Step 3: Check experience
Post 32/123 has an experience requirement.
The advertisement refers to either:
- Five years’ experience in the Justice Cluster, or
- Two years’ supervisory experience
Read this requirement carefully before applying.
Step 4: Check additional requirements
Post 32/124 has a nomination requirement from a community organisation.
Post 32/123 includes requirements relating to legislation, administration, computer skills, communication and coordination.
Step 5: Check the application documents
A qualification match does not replace the requirement to submit the correct application documents.
JICS application requirements
JICS provides detailed instructions for applications.
Applicants should pay particular attention to the Z83 and CV requirements.
According to the JICS advertisement:
- A new Z83 form must be used.
- The Z83 is available from the Department of Public Service and Administration or the official government website.
- An old Z83 form will not be considered.
- Each post requires its own application form.
- The Z83 must be fully completed.
- Required sections must be completed, initialled and signed.
- Applicants must submit an updated comprehensive CV.
- Online applications must include the Z83 and CV only.
- The online documents must be in PDF format.
- The Z83 and CV must be combined into one document.
- The file should be saved using the applicant’s surname and initials.
- JPEG applications are not accepted.
These document requirements are important because JICS states that non-compliant applications will not be considered.
Z83 completion guide
The JICS advertisement gives specific instructions for completing the Z83.
Sections A to D must be completed.
For sections E, F and G, applicants may indicate that the information is contained in the CV or refer to the attached CV where the form permits this.
However, the advertisement specifically requires the reappointment question in Part F to be answered.
The declaration must also be completed and signed.
Before submitting your application, check:
- Full name
- Contact details
- Vacancy reference number
- Qualification information
- Employment information
- Relevant declarations
- Reappointment question
- Signature
- Date
Do not submit a partially completed form.
Online application document requirements
For online applications, JICS states that applicants must submit:
1. Completed new Z83
2. Updated comprehensive CV
The documents must be:
- In PDF format
- Combined into one document
- Saved using your surname and initials
JPEG applications are not accepted.
Applicants should also check that the PDF opens correctly before submitting it.
Certified documents
Do not send unnecessary certified documents if the advertisement does not request them at the initial application stage.
JICS states that only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents before the interview.
Applicants with foreign qualifications must provide a SAQA evaluation report if shortlisted.
This means your initial application should follow the document instructions instead of adding a large collection of unsupported attachments.
Application deadline
The JICS advertisement states:
Closing date: 25 September 2026
Walk-in applications: 16:00
Online applications: 20:00
Do not wait until the final minutes to submit.
JICS states that server delays are not its responsibility.
Applications must reach JICS by the stated deadline.
Applications submitted through the wrong method
JICS states that applications submitted through a method other than the published online link or hand delivery will not be considered.
This means applicants should not replace the official application process with:
- An unrelated recruitment website
- An unlisted email address
- Social media messages
- WhatsApp messages
- Direct messages to employees
- Unofficial third-party application forms
Use the method specified for the vacancy.
Important application checklist
Before submitting your JICS application, use this checklist.
Eligibility
- I selected the correct JICS vacancy.
- I meet the minimum educational requirement.
- I meet the experience requirement where applicable.
- I checked the additional requirements.
- I checked the required reference number.
Z83
- I used the new Z83.
- I completed the required sections.
- I answered the Part F reappointment question.
- I signed the declaration.
- I checked the date and signature.
CV
- My CV is updated.
- My employment history is accurate.
- My qualifications are clearly listed.
- My relevant experience is easy to identify.
- My contact details are correct.
Online application
- My Z83 and CV are combined into one PDF.
- The PDF opens correctly.
- I did not submit JPEG files.
- I used the correct application route.
- I submitted before the deadline.
Final check
- I used the correct reference number.
- I followed the vacancy-specific application instructions.
- I kept proof of submission where available.
Selection process
The JICS advertisement explains several stages and checks that shortlisted applicants may face.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to provide certified copies of qualifications and related documents.
Foreign qualifications require a SAQA evaluation report where applicable.
JICS also states that shortlisted candidates undertake a pre-entry practical exercise.
Personnel suitability checks include areas such as:
- Criminal record
- Citizenship
- Credit record
- Qualification verification
- Employment verification
JICS also states that shortlisted candidates, including candidates at Senior Management Service level, undertake two pre-entry assessments covering practical and integrity/ethical conduct matters.
Applicants should therefore prepare for more than the initial application stage.
What happens after you apply?
JICS states that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates.
If you are not contacted within three months after the closing date, the application should be regarded as unsuccessful.
JICS also reserves the right not to fill a post.
Successful candidates enter an employment contract and performance agreement, with appointment under the Public Service Act, 1994.
Applicants are responsible for costs associated with the application process.
Why the two vacancies should not be treated as the same job
A common mistake on vacancy websites is to combine several jobs into one generic application page without explaining their differences.
The two JICS vacancies in Circular 32 have different:
- Reference numbers
- Locations
- Salaries
- Qualification requirements
- Experience requirements
- Duties
- Contract conditions
- Application routes
For this reason, applicants should read the specific vacancy they intend to apply for rather than assuming that the requirements for one post apply to the other.
Editorial review and source methodology
DPSACircular.co.za reviewed the JICS section of DPSA Circular 32 of 2026 and compared the vacancy information against the official DPSA publication.
This page was structured to help applicants understand the advertisement rather than reproduce the official circular word for word.
The article separates:
- Information stated in the official vacancy advertisement
- Applicant-focused explanations
- Practical application guidance
- Editorial observations about how to check eligibility
Where the advertisement does not establish a fact, this article does not present the fact as confirmed.
Vacancy status is time-sensitive and is stated with a “last checked” date.
Vacancy change log
| Date | Update |
|---|---|
| 4 September 2026 | DPSA Circular 32 of 2026 published |
| 8 September 2026 | JICS vacancies reviewed and article updated |
| 8 September 2026 | Vacancy status checked |
| 8 September 2026 | Application requirements reviewed |
| 8 September 2026 | Qualification and application guidance expanded |
Future amendments, withdrawals or deadline changes should be added to this table when officially confirmed.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Are there JICS vacancies in DPSA Circular 32 of 2026?
Yes. Annexure H of Circular 32 of 2026 contains two JICS vacancies.
2. What is the closing date for the JICS vacancies?
The closing date is 25 September 2026.
3. What time do JICS online applications close?
JICS states that online applications close at 20:00 on 25 September 2026.
4. What time do walk-in applications close?
Walk-in applications close at 16:00 on 25 September 2026 according to the advertisement.
5. How many JICS vacancies are listed in Annexure H?
Two posts are listed in the supplied JICS section.
6. What is the Visitors Committee Coordinating Officer salary?
The salary is R338,106 per annum at salary Level 07.
7. Where is the Visitors Committee Coordinating Officer position based?
The position is based in Cape Town, Western Cape Management Region.
8. What is the reference number for the Visitors Committee Coordinating Officer?
The reference number is JI 53/2026.
9. What qualification is required for the Visitors Committee Coordinating Officer?
The advertisement requires the stated Grade 12/Senior Certificate and relevant Degree or National Diploma qualifications at the specified level, together with the required experience and other criteria.
10. What is the Independent Correctional Centre Visitor salary?
The salary is R89,046 per annum at Level 5, 3/8th plus 37% in lieu of benefits.
11. Where is the Independent Correctional Centre Visitor position based?
The position is at Somerset East Correctional Centre.
12. What is the reference number for the Independent Correctional Centre Visitor?
The reference number is JI 54/2026.
13. Is the Independent Correctional Centre Visitor a permanent position?
The advertisement states that it is a 36-month contract appointment.
14. Is Grade 12 enough for the Independent Correctional Centre Visitor vacancy?
Grade 12 or Senior Certificate is the stated minimum educational requirement, but applicants must also meet the other requirements in the advertisement.
15. Is a driver’s licence required for the Independent Correctional Centre Visitor?
The advertisement lists a driver’s licence as an added advantage.
16. Do I need a community organisation nomination for the Independent Correctional Centre Visitor post?
Yes. The advertisement requires a nomination recommendation from a community organisation that is not older than six months.
17. Do I need to submit certified qualifications with my first application?
JICS states that shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified qualifications and relevant documents before the interview.
18. Do I need a new Z83?
Yes. JICS states that applicants must use the new Z83 and that an old Z83 will not be considered.
19. Can I submit a JPEG for an online JICS application?
No. The advertisement states that online applications must be submitted in PDF format and that JPEG applications are not accepted.
20. Can I apply for more than one JICS post?
Each post requires its own application form. If you qualify for more than one vacancy, follow the application instructions for each post separately.
Common mistakes to avoid
Using an old Z83
JICS specifically requires the new Z83.
Sending a JPEG
Online applications must be submitted as PDF documents.
Combining unrelated applications
Each post requires its own application.
Ignoring the reference number
Use the correct reference number for the vacancy you are applying for.
Applying after the deadline
JICS states that applications must reach the organisation by the closing date and time.
Sending the application through an unofficial channel
Follow the published application method.
Assuming every NQF Level 6 qualification qualifies
The qualification field and other requirements also matter.
Ignoring the nomination requirement
Applicants for the Independent Correctional Centre Visitor vacancy should check the community organisation nomination requirement.
Sending documents that were not requested
Follow the specific initial application document requirements.
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Disclaimer
This article is an independent informational guide.
DPSACircular.co.za is not a government department, recruitment agency or representative of the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services.
Vacancy information is based on the official DPSA Circular 32 of 2026 and the JICS advertisement reviewed for this article.
Applicants remain responsible for checking the official circular, meeting the stated requirements and submitting applications through the correct channel before the deadline.
Vacancy information, application instructions, deadlines and advertisement status may change. Always verify the latest official information before submitting an application.
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