The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives.
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National Diploma in Security / Risk Management /Grade 12 with 5 years’ experience in public service. Knowledge of hospital operations will be an added advantage.
A PSIRA Grade B registration certificate.
Must have a valid Firearm Competency Certificate. Good communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, computer (MS Office Packages), report writing skills, knowledge of performance management system and development.
Knowledge of the Control of Access to Public Premises and Vehicles Act, criminology, PSIRA Act, Criminal Procedure Act, Fire-arms Control Act, Trespass Act, Minimum Information Security Standard (MISS), Minimum Physical Security Standard (MPSS).
Ability to deal with or manage security related emergencies.
Ability to deal with or manage patients and the public. Ability to handle confidential information. Ability to act with tact and discretion.
Must be able to work under pressure, independently and with a team.
Ability to handle tasks of multidisciplinary nature. Should not have a criminal record.
Duties :
Manage Security guard services, liaise regularly with South African Police Service. Facilitate the compilation of operational risk registers. Facilitate the development of risk response strategies (mitigate plans). Implementation of Security policies standards. Establish and maintain a risk management philosophy and culture within the organization.
Conduct Security threats and risk assessments. Reporting of Security breaches internally and to the South African Police Service. Recommend interventions/ improvements/ disciplinary measures where appropriate. Ensure the safety of State property, employees, visitors and patients in the hospital on a 24-hour bases. Conduct site inspections and give reports management. Assess and improve the effectiveness of security measures and procedures. Conduct administrative functions.
Maintain and issue security equipment’s where required. Searching for missing patients in various locations and provision of reports. Compilation of statements and testify in court.
Assist in the management of queues at the gate and traffic control. Create security awareness regarding, always access control measures and compliance. Hold regular meetings with security service 54 providers. Be willing to undergo continuous training and development programs. Attend meetings as approved by supervisor.