Joburg Metropolitan Police Officer Trainees

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Complete the online job application form and attach all relevant and updated documents (Certified Qualification/s/Certificates, ID, and CV).

Applicants should take note that they can be required to provide proof of original documents during the selection process. • You will be requested to provide a brief description of your work experience relating to the vacancy.

Applicants with membership in professional bodies need to provide a membership number and expiry date.

• If you are an internal applicant, your employee number will be required.
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Department: Public Safety

Branch: Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department

Designation: Metropolitan Police Officer Trainee

Remuneration: Stipend

Location: JMPD Training Academy

The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Public Safety Department (JMPD) is embarking on a training programme and successful applicants will undergo intense training where they will have an opportunity to become Metropolitan Police Officers.

Minimum requirements

The Applicant must:

• be a South African citizen.
• be in possession of a valid Senior Certificate (Grade 12 /equivalent NQF Level 4).
• be domicile within the jurisdiction of the Johannesburg Metropolitan area (Applicants must provide original proof of residence).
• have no criminal conviction/record.
• be prepared to allow biometric data and other information to be taken for purposes of checking for a criminal record.
• have a Driver's License (No Learner’s license), minimum Code B.
• between the ages of 18 – 35 years.
• be physically and mentally fit. (A Comprehensive Medical Certificate must be submitted together with the application).
• be able to subject themselves to and successfully complete a pre-training fitness assessment.
• have no civil judgment(s) relating to fraud and/or corruption against his/her name.
• be prepared to undergo vetting processes.
• be proficient in English.
• have no objection and be prepared to carry a firearm and must wear a uniform.

Personal attributes:

The incumbent should be reliable, honest, have the highest sense of justice and integrity, have a positive attitude, be patient, and be able to work under pressure, under all weather conditions and shift hours.

Terms of Training:

Metropolitan Police Officer Trainees will be expected to undergo 18 months of training, and upon successful completion, will be considered for appointment as Metropolitan Police Officers.

For the duration of the training, trainees will be subjected to the terms of training contracts, Academy rules, and RTMC training policy. Trainees will receive a stipend as per the City’s Policy.

Upon completion of training:

As a Qualified Metropolitan Police Officer, the incumbent must take the oath of office as determined by the Municipality and will be deployed to any area within the City of Johannesburg.

Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below:

NB: It is compulsory to apply in the Region where you reside.

MPO_Region A - https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1J0VrJFPZQeijbLG0wppKHgew554  

MPO_Region B - https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1YFg0i5O4Q96acbsyy6XGGwew554  

MPO_Region C - https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1tYnsuQWyTtCIqF0ojthYUAew554  

MPO_Region D - https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1V8dMZV6XQCaOeKAcjAlMHQew554

MPO_Region E - https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1LOPBB6-5TT2wLaKgfCJXRQew554

MPO_Region F - https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1II7VcQmgTc2WxLzpbPK-yQew554  

MPO_Region G - https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1_tJKBz0tShKrE8OLFZT44Qew554

APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za

ENQUIRIES ONLY:

Contact Person: Nokulunga Masengemi

Tel No: 011 375 5252

All applications must be submitted online as per links above

PUBLICATION DATE: WEDNESDAY, 25 JUNE 2025

CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, 08 JULY 2025

Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process. In terms of the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg, you hereby consent to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted:

• Credit Record,
• CV validation,
• Employment record verification,
• Criminal check, and
• Identity validation.