DEPUTY DIRECTOR: SECURITY MANAGEMENT (REGIONS)

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

Reference number: 2026/279
Salary: R932 292 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (Total package to be structured in accordance with the rules of the Middle Management Service)
Centre: Port Elizabeth Regional Office
Province: Eastern Cape
Closing date: 31 July 2026
Circular: No 25 of 2026

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Requirements

A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06) / National Diploma in Security Management or in the related field. NIA Security advisory training / SSA Managers Course. Relevant years of working experience at a Junior Management /Assistant Director equivalent level in the security field. A valid driver’s license.

Duties

Manage access control and physical security measures. Conduct physical security audits to the building to determine suitability of physical security measures. Conduct threats and risk assessment and implement recommendations. Create security awareness regarding access control measures and compliance thereof. Manage access control security system and maintenance thereof. Develop and implement information strategy for the Department, identify information security risks and threats to the security of the department and vulnerabilities in the organizational capacity to counter such, Advice regional manager regarding the security implications of executive decisions. Facilitate the management of information security-related issues by the Security Committee. Maintain records of information security breaches/incidents. Management of contracted private security service providers, develop security specifications for the tender, leading regarding the procurement of service provider. Co-ordinate of vetting and screening, identify staff who deal with sensitive information for vetting, conduct vetting and screening awareness to the regional staff. Investigation of security breaches incidents, develop and implement security breaches reporting procedures, investigate all reported security breaches incidents and write reports. Manage performance management of the security staff, develop, implement, evaluate and monitor the performance agreements with security personnel, assess performance of security staff, supervise and mentor security staff, maintain discipline.

Where to send your application

For Port Elizabeth: Email to: RecruitPE26-29@dpw.gov.za

Enquiries

Ms. N. Hlengwa Tel No: (047) 502 7010

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 25 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 17 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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