This vacancy has closed. It closed on 3 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

SECURITY OFFICER (SECURITY SERVICES)

Department of Health

Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services

Salary: R170 226 per annum
Centre: Lentegeur Hospital
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 3 July 2026
Circular: No 21 of 2026

Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/Grade 9 (Std 7). Registration with a professional council: Candidates must be registered as a Security Officer Grade C or higher with the Security Board in terms of the Security Industry Regulatory Authority Act PSIRA. Experience: Appropriate experience as a Security Officer in a Psychiatric environment. Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work shifts, public holidays, weekends, and to be rotated. Willingness to perform delegated duties in all units on a rotation basis. Competencies (knowledge/skills): A genuine interest to work in Psychiatric and Forensic units. A strong sense of responsibility and the ability to function independently in challenging situations. Knowledge of Management of aggression and violence. Self-discipline, self-motivated and the ability to work under pressure. Good listening, writing reports, conflict and group handling skills.

Duties

Access/Egress control also escorting of patients on/off hospital premises. Assistance to personnel with the handling of aggressive/violent and uncontrolled patients. Delivery of a supportive security service to allocated areas with the aim to prevent injuries, abscondment of patients, litigation and adverse incidents. Effective application of service delivery and efficient support to the Operational Manager in the ward. Control/monitor surveillance cameras to identify and prevent any unlawful entry, suspicious, dangerous objects and adverse incidents. Reporting and recording of all incidents/patient movements/patient related activities.

Where to send your application

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries

Ms S Govender Tel No: (021) 370-1344

Note

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 21 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 19 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 26 October 2026.