Department of Higher Education and Training: Security Officer Vacancies

Department of Higher Education and Training SA

The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Security Officer (Ref No: DHET109/02/2026 and DHET110/02/2026). These positions are offered at a salary of R163 680 per annum (Level 03) and are based in Cape Town under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Branch, as well as in Olifantsfontein under the Skills Development Branch: National Artisan Development (Indlela). The closing date for applications is 27 February 2026.

Applicants must have successfully completed Grade 10/Standard 8/ABET Level 4, a Basic Security Course, and must be registered with PSIRA with a valid Grade C certificate. A valid driver’s license will serve as an added advantage where applicable. Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of access control procedures, building patrols, security registers, key control, movement of equipment and stores, prescribed security procedures, and emergency protocols. Strong communication, report writing, administrative, planning, problem-solving, and organisational skills are required, together with integrity, discipline, confidentiality, and the ability to work under pressure.

Position: Security Officer
Location: Cape Town

Position: Security Officer
Location: Olifantsfontein

Successful candidates will be responsible for performing access control functions, monitoring entry and exit points, safeguarding departmental assets, conducting patrols, recording incidents in occurrence books, preventing unauthorised access, and ensuring compliance with security procedures. Applications must be submitted online using the New Z83 form via the departmental website before the closing date. Shortlisted candidates will undergo assessments, security clearance, and personnel suitability checks. Preference will be given in line with representativity requirements, including race, gender, and disability considerations.

POSITION: SECURITY OFFICER
REFERENCE NUMBER: DHET109/02/2026
Branch: Technical And Vocational Education And Training
Northern And Western Cape Regional Office
SALARY: R163 680 per annum (Level 03)
CENTRE: Cape Town, Western Cape

REQUIREMENTS:

Must have successfully completed Grade 10/ Standard 8/ (ABET Level 4).
Basic security course and Basic Education and Training.
Registration with the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA).
Be in possession of a PSIRA Certificate C.
Knowledge and understanding of security environment.
Knowledge of the access control procedures, building patrols, overseeing security registers and key controls.
Knowledge of measures for the control and movement of equipment and stores.
Knowledge of prescribed security procedures and the authority of security officers under these documents, and knowledge of relevant emergency procedures.
A valid driver’s license will be an added advantage.

Skills required:

Reading,
Writing,
Language,
Operating equipment,
Literacy,
Communication (Verbal and written),
People Management,
Problem-solving,
Planning, and Organizing.
Ability to work under pressure,
Adaptive, and Maintain high levels of confidentiality,
Integrity, and Disciplined.

Values: Client service focused, Committed, Proactive, Loyal, and maintaining ethical practices.

DUTIES:

Perform access control functions.
Ensure safety in the building and its premises.
Ensuring the safety of equipment, documents, and storerooms as well as offices.
Monitoring the entry and exits of the building and ensuring that no unauthorised entry takes place.
Ensure all incidents are recorded in the occurrence books or registers.
Any other duties assigned by supervisor.

ENQUIRIES:
Ms E Sithole/ Mr R Kgare/ Ms XE Rikhotso
Tel No: (012) 312 5442/5498/5513

APPLICATIONS:
DHET invites applicants to apply online on the New Z83 form by accessing the Departmental Website (click the “apply now” button) or http://z83.ngnscan.co.za/apply

CLOSING DATE: 27 February 2026

NOTE:
DHET invites applicants to apply online on the New Z83 form by accessing the Departmental Website and follow the easy prompts/instructions. Upload the supporting document namely, (1) a comprehensive CV and any other document (where required). A fully completed and signed Z83 form and a detailed Curriculum Vitae will be considered. A helpful user guide and videos are available on the DHET website careers page to enable completion of the digital Z83.

Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents/copies of qualifications and other relevant documents to support the application on or before the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Candidates whose appointments promote representativity in terms of race, gender, and disability will receive preference.

All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. The successful candidate(s) will be required to undergo a Competency Assessment. One of the minimum entry requirements for the SMS position is the Pre-entry Certificate. No appointment will occur without successfully completing the pre-entry certificate and submission thereof. For more details on the pre-entry course visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/

The candidate(s) will be required to sign an annual performance agreement, disclose his/her financial interests, and be subjected to security clearance. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification, qualification/study verification, and previous employment verification). Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

“DHET is committed to providing equal opportunities and practising affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representativity in terms of (race, gender, and disability) in the organisation. Women and people living with disability will receive preference in all DHET posts”.

N.B. All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a relevant competency exercise.

POSITION: SECURITY OFFICER
REFERENCE NUMBER: DHET110/02/2026
Branch: Skills Development
Chief Directorate: National Artisan Development
Directorate: Indlela
SALARY: R163 680 per annum (Level 03)
CENTRE: Olifantsfontein, Gauteng