This vacancy has closed. It closed on 24 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

SENIOR SAFETY OFFICER

Department of Agriculture

Directorate: NARYSEC College

Reference number: 3/3/1/50/2026
Salary: R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
Centre: Eastern Cape (Middelburg)
Province: Eastern Cape
Closing date: 24 July 2026
Circular: No 24 of 2026

Requirements

Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma in Safety Management (NQF level 6). Minimum of two (2) years’ relevant experience in safety management. Job Related Knowledge: Knowledge of access control procedures. Knowledge of measures for the control and movement of equipment and stores. Knowledge of prescribed security procedures (e.g MIS, NISA, Protection of Information Act, etc.) and the authority of security officers under these documents. Knowledge of the relevant emergency procedures. Job Related Skills: Computer Literate. Communication skills. Facilitation skills. Report writing skills. Presentation skills. Liaison skills. Interpersonal relations.

Duties

Manage operations to achieve planned outcomes: Conduct frequently safety and security risk assessment. Identify potential hazards. Implement control measures. Proactively prevent hazardous conditions. Implement OHS policies and programs. Identify and record all security risk and breaches to inform decision making. Identify and classify security breaches: Consider all possible security risk. Maintenance of the database of all security breaches. Provide regular reports pertaining risk and security breaches. Provide regular reports pertaining risk and security breaches. Provide advice and guidance on safety and security measures: Attend to all safety related enquiries. Advise management about safety measures and potential security risks. Provide awareness campaign on safety, risks and security matters. Manage the deployment of security personnel on the premises: Determine security needs of the college. Developing work schedules and task allocation. Ensure that all entry points are guarded. Facilitate the safekeeping and issuance of keys to all facilities: Ensure the proper storage of keys. Attend to Lost or Stolen Key incidents. Ordering repairs for damaged locks and lost keys. Oversee installations and maintenance of new locks. Record and investigate incidents to determine causes of lost keys. Respond to routine and emergency calls lock and unlock offices.

Where to send your application

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email SSOrecruit50@nda.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr Themba Cebani Tel No: (049) 802 6604

Note

EE Target: Africans and Persons with disability.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 24 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 10 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 10 September 2026.

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