CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER: PHYSICAL PROTECTION

Department: Department of Local Government Location: Police Oversight and Community Safety, Western Cape Government Salary: R413 001 - R486 501 per annum (Level 08) Requirements: An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); PSIRA registration minimum Grade B; A minimum of 3 years relevant experience. Competencies: Proven knowledge and working experience of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Project management; Operational management practices; Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; Modern systems of governance and administration; Public service procedures, processes and systems; Regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes; Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; Functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; Policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Control of access to public premises and vehicles Act, Act 53 of 1985; Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993; Understanding of PSIRA; Criminal Procedure Act; Weapons and Ammunition Act; Explosives; Electronic security system; 316 Security officials Act, Act 92 of 1997. Skills in the following: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); People Management; Project Management; Communication skills (written and verbal); Numeracy; Literacy. Duties: Coordinate physical security operations within Western Cape Government institutions and facilities; Coordinate the implementation of access control procedures to mitigate risk; Report and investigate security incidents and breaches; Monitor and manage outsourced security service providers; Managerial/Supervisory functions. Enquiries: Mr Denzil Samuels Tel No: (021) 483 5861 Closing Date: 2026-09-28T23:59:00+02:00

• ✓An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification)
• ✓PSIRA registration minimum Grade B
• ✓A minimum of 3 years relevant experience
• ✓Competencies: Proven knowledge and working experience of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions
• ✓Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function
• ✓Project management
• ✓Operational management practices
• ✓Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes
• ✓Modern systems of governance and administration
• ✓Public service procedures, processes and systems

• •Coordinate physical security operations within Western Cape Government institutions and facilities
• •Coordinate the implementation of access control procedures to mitigate risk
• •Report and investigate security incidents and breaches
• •Monitor and manage outsourced security service providers
• •Managerial/Supervisory functions