Director Of Protection Services at Durban University of Technology

Core Customers:

• University Management;
• Employees;
• Students and other Stakeholders Interfaces:
• Contract Security Companies;
• SA Police;
• Security Vendors/Suppliers

Minimum Requirements:

• NQF Level 8 qualification in Management/Business Administration with specialization in Security Risk Management or security related qualifications,
• Grade B, PSIRA Registration,
• At least 10 years’ experience in Protection Services of which 5 years in senior management/supervisory capacity,
• Knowledge in the security framework, crisis management at strategic and tactical level, investigations and technical security measures,
• Conducting security vulnerability assessments,
• Security operations management including emergency and crisis management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic alignment of Protection Services and Traffic Control through development and implementation of strategic and operational plans on security and traffic
• Develops and implement security and safety policies and procedures such as emergency response and crisis management, disaster recovery, physical security and incident management.
• Ensures financial and contract management through development of a budget for Protection and Traffic in terms of the University’s strategic priorities.
• Provide team & stakeholder management through strategic leadership and advice on protection matters.
• Ensures systems management by overseeing that the data are collated and captured to effectively manage the Protection services function, e.g. statistics on the number/nature of security incidents reported by campuses.