The Department of Home is inviting applications from suitably qualified individuals for the Security Officer role, based in Pretoria, Gauteng.
POSITION: Security Officer X2 Posts
REFERENCE NUMBER: HRMC 11/25/10
Branch: Counter Corruption and Security Services
SALARY: R155 148 – R182 757 per annum (Level 03), (A basic salary)
CENTRE: Head Office: Tshwane
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.
Required skills and competencies:
- Technical skills. Service delivery innovation.
- People Management and empowerment.
- Client orientation and customer focus.
- Program and project administration.
- Problem solving and analytical skills.
- Planning, organizing, time management and ability to meet deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as report writing and presentation skills. Sound interpersonal relations, Teamwork and Interviewing skills.
- Decision-making and ability to take action.
- Conflict management and resolution.
- Support digital transformation. Computer literacy.
- Patriotic, Honesty, Integrity and Accountability.
DUTIES: 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 employees / 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.
CLOSING DATE: 08 May 2025
HOW TO APPLY
APPLICATIONS: Applications compliant with the “Directions to Applicants” above, must be submitted online at https://eRecruitment.dha.gov.za or sent to the correct address specified as follows:-Head Office: Postal Address: Private Bag X114, Pretoria, 0001 Physical Address: 230 Johannes Ramokhoase Street, Pretoria, 0001
NOTE: 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 (citing the correct post number and job title) 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)), regardless of online or manual submission.
Shortlisted candidates are required to submit a copy of their ID document, relevant educational qualifications / RPL certificates / Academic Transcripts of completed qualifications, a copy of the applicant’s valid driver’s license and PDP (if specified as a job requirement) and details of current earnings (latest salary advice).
Furthermore, applicants who possess (a) foreign qualification(s), will be required to submit the evaluated results of such qualifications, as received from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), by a specified date, and will be subjected to an interview, various relevant tests and assessment, and employment suitability checks (credit, criminal, citizenship, qualifications, employment references including verification of exit reasons, and conducting business with State).
In the filling of entry-level positions, preference may be given to locally based candidates on grounds of affordability, as well as (unemployed) youth and the Department’s Interns and Learners who have successfully completed their respective skills development programmes and satisfy the inherent
requirements of the post. Once appointed, 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.