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DEPUTY DIRECTOR: SECURITY MANAGEMENT

Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure · Head Office - Polokwane

Closing date
25 September 2026
Reference
S.4/3/8/99
Salary band
R 932 292
Application method
Email application
Listing status: Reviewed 4 September 2026

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About this role

Department: Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure Location: Head Office - Polokwane Salary: R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (to be structured according to individual needs) Requirements: Grade 12/Matric and a qualification at NQF level 6 in Security Management as recognised by SAQA. State Security Agency (SSA), Security Grade A/B (PSIRA). 5 years’ experience in Security Management environment of which three (3) years MUST be at Junior Management / Assistant Director level. Valid firearm competencies. Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities. Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of relevant Public Service Acts, regulations and frameworks. Knowledge and understanding of policy analysis, development and interpretation. Physical security risk control measures. Security principles and practices. MPSS. MISS. Problem solving and analysis. Decision making. Team leadership. Creativity. Financial management. Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication. Computer skills. People management. Conflict management. Duties: Manage the provision of operational risk and security awareness programmes: Develop operational risk and security awareness programmes. Implement security awareness plans. Monitor the provision of workshops on security awareness. Evaluate the security status within the department. Liaise with other departments on security issues. Propose control measures to minimise or eliminate the security risks. Monitor and evaluate the implementation of Security Policies and Procedures as well as the Security Measures e.g. MISS, MPSS, etc: Develop security procedures. Develop policy for security measures. Develop a contingency plan. Develop, manage and monitor the implementation of security plans and programmes. Advice and attend to security breaches. Propose control measures to minimise or eliminate the security risks. Manage the provision security administrative services. Provide tender bulletin for security advertisement. Maintain the contract(s) for outsourced security. Monitor performance of private security services as per service level agreement. Monitor in – house security guards. Provide specifications for purchasing of security equipment’s (Guard Monitoring systems, EACS etc.). Investigate security related cases. Manage physical security appraisals and information security audits by:- Verify company documents at PSIRA, Vetting of service providers at SSA. Manage key control. Provide resource (Human, Financial and Equipment): Manage the component’s budget against its strategic objectives. Coordinate budget monitoring, projecting & reporting expenditure. Ensure that spending is maximized in line with strategic objective. Monitor and report on the utilisation of equipment’s. Evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of employees. Ensure capacity and development of staff. Enhance and maintain employee motivation and cultivate a culture of performance management. Manage discipline. Provide job de

Requirements

  • Grade 12/Matric and a qualification at NQF level 6 in Security Management as recognised by SAQA
  • State Security Agency (SSA), Security Grade A/B (PSIRA)
  • 5 years’ experience in Security Management environment of which three (3) years MUST be at Junior Management / Assistant Director level
  • Valid firearm competencies
  • Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities
  • Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of relevant Public Service Acts, regulations and frameworks
  • Knowledge and understanding of policy analysis, development and interpretation
  • Physical security risk control measures
  • Security principles and practices
  • Problem solving and analysis

Key responsibilities

  • Manage the provision of operational risk and security awareness programmes: Develop operational risk and security awareness programmes
  • Implement security awareness plans
  • Monitor the provision of workshops on security awareness
  • Evaluate the security status within the department
  • Liaise with other departments on security issues
  • Propose control measures to minimise or eliminate the security risks
  • Monitor and evaluate the implementation of Security Policies and Procedures as well as the Security Measures e
  • MISS, MPSS, etc: Develop security procedures
  • Develop policy for security measures
  • Develop a contingency plan