Director: Security and Facilities Management REF NO: Q9/2026/54

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**Overview** The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is seeking a Director for Security and Facilities Management (REF NO: Q9/2026/54) to be based at their National Office in Pretoria. This senior leadership role carries an all-inclusive annual salary package of R1,317,384. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring comprehensive security measures—including physical, personnel, and information security—as well as managing facilities services across the department, ensuring compliance with relevant legislative frameworks. **What you will do** As Director, your responsibilities will include: * Ensuring physical and personnel security in the Department, which entails enforcing physical security and access control, safeguarding departmental assets, establishing and maintaining security registers, developing and managing a contingency security plan, and managing the implementation of security operating measures (e.g., access control, key control, facilitating threat/risk assessments for employees) and investigations into security breaches. * Ensuring information security management, including developing document safety systems, monitoring and coordinating communication of security matters, ensuring compliance with relevant security prescripts (such as MISS, Protection of Information Act), and promoting information security awareness. * Managing vetting within the department, ensuring vetting fieldwork investigations are conducted, liaising with the State Security Agency (SSA) for evaluation and issuing of clearance certificates, and developing uniform standards for security clearance levels (e.g., conducting workshops on the application process). * Managing the team responsible for the provision of security and work management services. * Managing the provision of a conducive working environment in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. * Managing financial, human, and physical resources effectively and efficiently, in line with applicable legislation, including developing and reporting on operational plans, identifying and developing strategic and operational risks and response plans for the unit, ensuring effective people management, providing inputs to annual and interim financial statements, and participating in Management Committees. * Ensuring and overseeing effective governance and compliance pertaining to security and work environment management, as well as overall compliance with SCM prescripts and reporting requirements. * Communicating with internal/external stakeholders and colleagues. * Providing response letters, email status reports, presentations, memos, and submissions. * Conducting formal presentations and facilitating discussions at relevant committees/forums. * Advising on procedural and related technical matters regarding security matters and vetting strategies and policies to ensure compliance with regulations. * Managing the provision of infrastructure maintenance, refreshment and refectory, cleaning, and transport services. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * An Undergraduate qualification (NQF7) in Safety, Physical Security/ Security/ Vetting Management and any related fields, as recognized by SAQA. * 5 years of experience at a middle/senior managerial level in Safety / Physical security and security vetting management environment. * Driver’s license. * **Knowledge Requirements:** * Thorough knowledge of security in the following fields: Physical security, Personnel security, documents security, Communication and investigations security. * Knowledge of applicable legislation and legal mandate (MISS, National Strategic Intelligence Act, National Vetting Strategy, etc.). * Able to observe human behaviour and interpret the behaviour. * Vetting investigation training. * Voice stress analysis or polygraph testing. * Financial Management training. * **Skills and Competencies:** * Strategic capability and Leadership. * Good communication Skills. * Financial management skills. * Change management skills. * Client orientation and customer focus. * Problem solving and analytical skills. * Service delivery innovation. **Who should apply** This role is suited for an experienced and strategic leader with an NQF7 undergraduate qualification in relevant security or safety fields and a minimum of five years' managerial experience at a middle or senior level within security and vetting management. The ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of various security domains, applicable legislation (such as MISS, National Strategic Intelligence Act, National Vetting Strategy), and hold specific training in vetting investigation, voice stress analysis or polygraph testing, and financial management. Essential skills include strategic leadership, strong communication, financial acumen, change management, client focus, problem-solving, and analytical abilities, along with a commitment to service delivery innovation. A valid driver's license is also required. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/director-security-and-facilities-management-ref-no-q9-2026-54-independent-police-investigative-directorate-ipid Source: myjobmag

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