Security Officer

In brief

**Overview** This document provides an overview of the Security Officer position (Reference H/S/12/2026) at the Free Department Of Health, located at the Thabo Mofutsanyana District Office. The role offers a salary ranging from R170 226 to R200 523 per annum, inclusive of a 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, and optional Medical Aid for eligible employees. **What you will do** The Security Officer will be responsible for a range of security and control functions, including: * Performing access control functions, determining visitor requirements, confirming appointments, and referring visitors to relevant service points. * Completing or ensuring the completion of admission control registers and issuing admission documents/cards. * Escorting visitors to relevant employees/venues and managing the locking/unlocking of entrances. * Ensuring that unauthorised persons and dangerous objects do not enter the building/premises. * Following up on incidents and undertaking patrols of buildings/premises. * Identifying and checking doors, water leaks, taps, fire hazards (exposed electrical contacts), and ensuring lights are switched on/off as required. * Checking suspicious objects and packages and reporting them. * Applying emergency procedures. * Ensuring the safe keeping of departmental equipment, documents, and stores. * Completing registers to control the movement of equipment, stores, and documents. * Confirming that no departmental equipment, stores, and assets leave the building/premises without authorisation. * Inspecting vehicles entering and leaving the premises. * Gathering information and reporting on missing and stolen equipment and stores. * Handling documents at points of entry according to their classification and prescribed procedures. **Requirements (from the original advert)** The original advert specifies the following requirements: * Basic Education and Training (NQF level 3). * Basic security officer's course. * Grade D registration with PSIRA. * No experience required. * Knowledge of access control procedures. * Knowledge of measures of control and movement of equipment & stores. * Knowledge of prescribed security procedures (e.g., MIS, NISA, Protection of Information Act, Emergency Procedures). * Communication skills. * Ability to read and write. * Understanding of Batho Pele Principles. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for individuals with a Basic Education and Training (NQF level 3) and a basic security officer's course, holding a Grade D registration with PSIRA. Candidates should possess knowledge of access control, equipment/store movement control, and prescribed security procedures, as well as communication and literacy skills, and an understanding of Batho Pele Principles. No prior experience is required. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/free-department-of-health-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-39-of-2026#spani-ref-h-s-12-2026 Source: govpage

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