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South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)

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**Job Title:** Practitioner: Security Management **Company:** South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) MANDATORY FORMAT: **Overview** This role is for a Practitioner in Security Management within a Regional Office of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), with the reference number SAS FS 0099/26. The position involves implementing and overseeing security standards and services, as well as managing vetting procedures. **What you will do** * Implement physical security standards within the Region. * Monitor the security services provided by third parties. * Implement and administer vetting policies and procedures. * Provide administrative support services. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A qualification in Security Risk Management / Policing at NQF level 6 as recognized by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). * 3 years’ relevant experience in a Security Management environment. * Valid driver’s license. * Computer literacy. **Who should apply** * Candidates holding a qualification in Security Risk Management / Policing at NQF level 6 (SAQA recognized). * Individuals with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a Security Management environment. * Applicants possessing a valid driver’s license and computer literacy. * Candidates whose appointment will promote representivity in terms of race, gender, and disability. Specifically, first preference will be given to African Male candidates, followed by Indian Male / White Male / Indian Female candidates. * Applicants must be prepared for a compulsory pre-employment screening process including qualification, reference, ITC, criminal checks, a technical test, and a compulsory competency assessment. * Applicants must be prepared to undergo compulsory security vetting upon appointment. * Applicants with foreign qualifications are responsible for having them evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) prior to the selection process. * People who previously applied for this position must re-apply. **Deadline** 23 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/south-african-social-security-agency-sassa-vacancies-updated-practitioner-security-management-advert-2026 Source: govpage

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Location: Regional Office (Ref No: SAS FS 0099/26) Minimum Requirements: A qualification in the relevant field at NQF level 6 as recognized by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in Security Risk Management / Policing. 3 years’ relevant experience in Security Management environment. Valid driver’s license & computer literacy are essential. Duties: The incumbent will implement physical security standards within the Region, monitor the security services provided by third parties, implement & administer vetting policies and procedures and provide administrative support services. Employment Equity Targets: First preferred: African Male and Second Preferred: Indian Male /White Male/ Indian Female. Important notes : All these positions are advertised with the minimum requirements. Appointments will be subject to a compulsory pre-employment screening in the form of qualification, reference, ITC, criminal checks, technical test and compulsory competency assessment. It is our intention to promote representivity in terms of race, gender and disability through the filling of this post and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) prior to the selection process. SASSA is under no obligation to fill a post after the advertisement thereof. Please note that all SASSA staff are subjected to compulsory security vetting on appointment. Only email applications will be accepted. People who previously applied must re-apply. Closing date: 23 October 2026 Applicants interested in applying for this post should email their applications (CV, Completed New Z83 form and copy of the relevant highest qualification) quoting the relevant reference number and position name as per the advert. The subject heading of the email should indicate the reference number and name of the position you are applying for. Applicants must ensure that they send their applications to a correct inbox/email indicated on each position. Applications send to the incorrect inbox/email will not be considered. Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV (specifying all experience, duties, indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) per position, Identity Number, Race and Gender as well as indicating references with full contact details. Interviews may be conducted via a virtual medium which will be discussed with each shortlisted applicants. Kindly note that copies of qualification, certificate, ID and driver’s license etc, should be submitted upon request. Failure to comply with the above requirements may results your application been disqualified. Regional Office Applications must be sent to: ApplicationsGonelo@sassa.gov.za Enquiries: Mr P Sunday Tel: 051 410 8322 Correspondence will only be conducted with the shortlisted candidates, If you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. Visit us at www.sassa.gov.za or toll free: 0800 60 10 11.

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