Chief Security Officer: Physical Protection, Ref No. POCS 09/2026 at Western Cape Department: Police Oversight and Community Safety

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); PSIRA registration minimum Grade B; A minimum of 3 years relevant experience. 

Key Performance Areas

• Coordinate physical security operations within Western Cape Government institutions and facilities; Coordinate the implementation of access control procedures to mitigate risk;
• Report and investigate security incidents and breaches; Monitor and manage outsourced security service providers; Managerial/Supervisory functions. 

Competencies

• Proven knowledge and working experience of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Project management;
• Operational management practices; 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; Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements;
• Functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; Policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Control of access to public premises and vehicles Act, Act 53 of 1985; Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993; Understanding of PSIRA; Criminal Procedure Act; Weapons and Ammunition Act; Explosives; Electronic security system; Security officials Act, Act 92 of 1997. 
• Skills in the following: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); People Management; Project Management; Communication skills (written and verbal); Numeracy; Literacy