IMMIGRATION OFFICER: INSPECTORATE

Closing Date: 03 July 2026

SALARY RANGE: R280278 – R330162

CENTRE / OFFICE NAME: Provincial Manager’s Office, KwaZulu-Natal

Skills and Competencies:

Liaison and interpersonal skills.

Problem solving skills.

Customer orientation.

Planning and organising.

Strong analytical skills.

Computer literacy.

Written and verbal communication.

Diplomacy.

Patriotic, honesty, and integrity.

Duties:

Here is a bulleted summary of these duties, without bolding:

– Effective enforcement of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002 as amended and other legislation.

– Detect, trace, detain, and prosecute illegal foreigners within the country.

– Process the deportation of illegal foreigners out of the country to their country of origin.

– Provide support on law enforcement investigations and anti-corruption cases.

– Conduct inspections in loco with or without warrant as allowed by law.

– Conduct investigations on any transgressions of the Immigration Act, 2002, the Refugee Act, 1998, or other departmental legislation.

– Enable prosecutions of transgressions of departmental legislation and the Criminal Procedure Act.

– Issue notices to appear in front of the Director-General to transgressors.

– Process and present evidence in court and departmental cases.

– Issue admission of guilt to fines to transgressors.

– Conduct interviews and investigation of foreigners who are suspected to be illegal transgressors.

– Process the application and extensions of detention warrants.

– Monitor the records of all cases.

– Monitor the influx of foreigners residing in the country with no legal documentation.

– Implement incidental matters to ensure the identity of illegal foreigners who are arrested, detained, or convicted.

– Conduct arrests and deporting of illegal foreigners who are unwilling to leave the country voluntarily.

– Participate in training sessions that will enable advanced knowledge and understanding in detecting illegal foreigners in line with Immigration Act No. 13 of 2002 as amended and enforcing departmental legislation.

– Ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of permits.

– Participate in the processing of illegal foreigners for deportation to their country of origin.

– Participate in law enforcement operations with other security cluster agencies.

– Provide expert evidence and statements to support law enforcement and crime combating investigation efforts that require departmental evidence.

– Participate in regular training and personal development to be able to undertake tasks as an effective law enforcement peace officer.

– Conduct deportation processes and keep records of foreigners (legal and illegal) in the country.

– Safekeep, maintain, and manage state properties and assets.

– Implement policies and procedures in line with the approved framework.

– Monitor individual resources (physical).

Requirements

An undergraduate qualification in Law, Public Management, Public Administration, Policing Criminology, Forensics or Criminal Justice at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA is required. • Basic understanding of the Refugees Act and Immigration Act. • Basic understanding of South African Constitution. Basic understanding the Immigration Act. • Basic understanding Public Service Regulatory Framework. • A valid driver’s license (Code B/C1/C/ EC1). • Valid Public Driver Permit (PDP). • Willingness to travel outside the borders and work extended hours