Deputy Director: Security Management at Limpopo Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure

Key Performance Areas

• Manage the provision of operational risk and security awareness programmes: Develop operational risk and security awareness programmes. Implement security awareness plans. Monitor the provision of workshops on security awareness. Evaluate the security status within the department.
• Liaise with other departments on security issues. Propose control measures to minimise or eliminate the security risks. Monitor and evaluate the implementation of Security Policies and Procedures as well as the Security Measures e.g. MISS, MPSS, etc:
• Develop security procedures. Develop policy for security measures. Develop a contingency plan. Develop, manage and monitor the implementation of security plans and programmes. Advice and attend to security breaches. Propose control measures to minimise or eliminate the security risks. Manage the provision security administrative services.
• Provide tender bulletin for security advertisement. Maintain the contract(s) for outsourced security. Monitor performance of private security services as per service level agreement. Monitor in – house security guards. Provide specifications for purchasing of security equipment’s (Guard Monitoring systems, EACS etc.).
• Investigate security related cases. Manage physical security appraisals and information security audits by:- Verify company documents at PSIRA, Vetting of service providers at SSA. Manage key control. Provide resource (Human, Financial and Equipment): Manage the component’s budget against its strategic objectives. Coordinate budget monitoring, projecting & reporting expenditure. Ensure that spending is maximized in line with strategic objective. Monitor and report on the utilisation of equipment’s.
• Evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of employees. Ensure capacity and development of staff. Enhance and maintain employee motivation and cultivate a culture of performance management. Manage discipline. Provide job description to subordinates. Manage division leave matters.

Prerequisites

• Grade 12/Matric and a qualification at NQF level 6 in Security Management/Security Risk Management/Policing as recognised by SAQA. Security Grade A/B (PSIRA).
• 5 years’ experience in Security Management environment of which three (3) years MUST be at Junior Management / Assistant Director level. State Security Agency (SSA) will be an added advantage. Valid firearm competencies. Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities.

Person Profile

• Knowledge of relevant Public Service Acts, regulations and frameworks. Knowledge and understanding of policy analysis, development and interpretation. Physical security risk control measures.
• Security principles and practices. MPSS. MISS. Problem solving and analysis. Decision making. Team leadership. Creativity. Financial management. Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication. Computer skills. People management. Conflict management.