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Reference No
HRMC 11/25/10
Post Name
SECURITY OFFICER
Number of Posts
2
Salary Level
Level 3
Reporting To Branch
Operations
Province
Head Office (Tshwane)
City
PRETORIA
Contact Details
Ms R Masemola, Tel No: (012) 406 4156
Closing Date
08-05-2025
Salary Package

R155 148 to R182 757

Minimum Requirements

A Grade 12 National Senior Certificate at NQF level 4 as recognized by SAQA. • PSIRA Grade C Certificate is required. • Basic security officer’s course. • Knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. • Knowledge of all relevant public service and Departmental Legislative Frameworks and relevant Governance Structures. • Knowledge of the Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS). • Knowledge of Control of Access to Public Premises and vehicle Act. • Knowledge of the National Intelligence Strategy Act. • Knowledge of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 as amended. • Knowledge of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). • Understanding of investigative techniques and methodologies • Willingness to work shifts and extended hours.

Job Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: • Determine whether visitors have appointments / or require services. • Confirm appointments or refer the visitor to the relevant service delivery point. • Complete or ensure that the admission control register is completed and issue admission control documents / cards as required. • Escort visitors to relevant employee s/ venues if required. • Lock and unlock entrances. • Identify suspicious conduct. • Ensure unauthorized persons and dangerous objects do not enter the building. • Follow-up on incidents. • Facilitate stakeholder engagement and collaboration. • Ensure the effective implementation of operational objectives and innovations (digital transformation, records- and document management solutions, process improvements and information management and analysis), in order to enhance security and service delivery. • Implement governance processes, frameworks and procedures. • Ensure effective and efficient safeguarding of human and physical resources. • Coach and guide staff on best practices and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Applications must be submitted on or before the closing date. Applications must be submitted online at https://eRecruitment.dha.gov.za or send to the correct email address specified at the bottom of the posts, on or before the closing date, accompanied by a fully completed Application for Employment Form (New Z83, effective from 1 January 2021), obtainable at www.dpsa.gov.za and a comprehensive CV, citing the start and end date (dd/mm/yy), job title, duties performed and exit reason for each employment period to be considered, as well as the details of at least two contactable employment references (as recent as possible); limited to 2.5MB in size. Shortlisted candidates are required to submit a copy of their ID document, a valid driver’s license (if specified as a job requirement), relevant educational qualifications / RPL certificates / Academic Transcripts of completed qualifications, and details of current earnings (latest salary advice) as directed. Furthermore, applicants who possess (a) foreign qualification(s), are required to submit the evaluated results of such qualifications, as received from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to employment suitability checks (credit, criminal, citizenship, qualifications, and employment references including verification of exit reasons, and conducting business with State). In order to be considered for appointment into Senior Management (SMS) posts, applicants potentially considered suitable are required to complete the online "Pre-entry Certificate for entry into the Senior Management Services” course; obtainable at the National School of Government (NSG), under the name “Certificate for entry into the SMS". Full details can be obtained via the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. Once appointed, the entering into of an employment contract (for SMS posts), serving of a prescribed probation period, and obtaining of a security clearance appropriate to the post, will be required. Correspondence between the Department and candidates will be limited to shortlisted candidates, ONLY.