This vacancy has closed. It closed on 7 September 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: PHYSICAL PROTECTION
Department of Community Safety and Liaison
Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety
- Reference number
- POCS 08/2026
- Salary
- R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive salary package)
- Centre
- Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Western Cape Government.
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 7 September 2026
- Circular
- No 29 of 2026
Requirements
An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); PSIRA registration minimum Grade B; A minimum of 3 years middle management experience in a security environment; A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence. NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply. Competencies: Working knowledge of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices in relation to safety and security; Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Project management; Operational management practices; Procurement and tendering processes; 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. Skills in the following: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); People Management; Project Management; Conflict Management; Analytical; communication skills (written and verbal); Contract management; Problem solving; Investigation; Numeracy; Literacy; Computer Literacy; Language skills; Project Management; Accounting / Finance / Audit.
Duties
Facilitate the provisioning of security to safeguard the assets of the provincial government (employees/property/visitors); Facilitate the provisioning of outsourced security service providers to departments; Plan and manage the work of and account for the overall performance of the Sub-directorate; Financial Management; People Management.
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 Fred Watkins at Fred.Watkins@westerncape.gov.za
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 29 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 14 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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