Security Officer

Reference number: DPWI 77/07/2026

Salary: R170 226 per annum (Level 03)

Centre: Queenstown

National Senior Certificate.
Basic security officer’s course Grade C registration with Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA).
A valid driver’s license and 0 – 2 years’ work-related experience required.
Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of access control procedures, Knowledge of measures of
control and movement of equipment & stores, Knowledge of admission control and visitor management procedures, Knowledge of prescribed security
prescripts and procedures e.g Minimum Information Security Standard (MISS), Minimum Physical Security Standards (MPSS), Protection of Information Act,
Criminal Procedure Act, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, Protection of Information Act, Emergency Procedures, Knowledge of PSIRA requirements
and security officer conduct, Knowledge of Security patrol procedures, Knowledge of Batho Pele principles.
Communication skills, Computer Literacy, Listening Skills, Conflict Handling, Observation skills, Basic incident handling
skills, Time Management, Ability to read and write.

Perform access control functions.
Determine appointments or services that the visitors require.
Contact relevant employee to confirm appointments or refer visitors to the relevant service delivery point.
Complete or ensure that the admission control register is completed.
Issue admission control documents/cards as required.
Escort visitors to relevant employees/venues where required.
Ensure that unauthorized persons and dangerous objects do not enter the building/premises.
Follow-up on incidents.
Undertake building/premises patrols Identify and check doors are locked or unlocked as required.
Check water leaks and that taps are closed Identify and check fire hazards, exposed electrical contacts and other fire hazards Check lights,
switch on and off as required.
Check suspicious objects and packages and report.
Apply emergency procedures.
Ensure safe keeping of equipment, documents and stores of the Department Complete registers to control the
movement of equipment, stores and documents.
Confirm that no equipment, stores and assets of the department leave the building/premises unauthorized.
Inspect vehicles entering and leaving the premises.
Gather information and report on missing and stolen equipment and stores.
Handle documents at pints of entry according to classification and the prescript.

Ms. N. Ndawo at 083 627 2151 / Ms. S. Nenene at 083 627 2151 / Mr. S.
Mpumlwana 083 627 2151

Applications must be submitted only via the provincial e-recruitment system
accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za
The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on
the Closing Date. To report any e-Recruitment System challenges send an
email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue
to: e-recruitment-bhisho@ecdpw.gov.za. Do not send any applications to this
email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost
and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours:
(08:00-16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00-16:00 on Friday). Direct all enquiries to
the specified enquiries person or email Address. Hand-delivered, emailed,
Faxed, Posted applications will not be accepted.