CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER: PHYSICAL PROTECTION

Department of Community Safety and Liaison

Reference number: POCS 09/2026
Salary: R413 001 - R486 501 per annum (Level 08)
Centre: Police Oversight and Community Safety, Western Cape Government
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 28 September 2026
Circular: No 32 of 2026

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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; 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.

Where to send your application

Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co

Enquiries

Mr Denzil Samuels Tel No: (021) 483 5861

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 32 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 4 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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