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A Loss Prevention Officer position is being filled in Richards Bay. Suitable candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal are invited to submit their applications for review.
The Role
This Loss Prevention Officer role sits within the legal and security jobs function in Richards Bay. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across KwaZulu-Natal.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Richards Bay operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Loss Prevention Officer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in KwaZulu-Natal is consistently high and consistently fair.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the legal and security jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Richards Bay much easier.
Why This Role
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Richards Bay contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the legal and security jobs space in KwaZulu-Natal.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Richards Bay teams.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in KwaZulu-Natal.
Equally, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Richards Bay keep progressing.
Your Future Here
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The legal and security jobs space in Richards Bay offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in KwaZulu-Natal.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Richards Bay have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Richards Bay team member.
Your Team
On top of that, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Richards Bay office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when KwaZulu-Natal operations get busy.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Crucially, the team mix in Richards Bay reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across KwaZulu-Natal, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Richards Bay.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Day in the Life
Your day is built on focus and detail. You work through matter files or post lists, review evidence or contracts and check that every required record is in place. Communication with site teams, attorneys, clients or SAPS is constant, and you keep your reports factual, precise and timely. When something out of the ordinary happens, you respond calmly and follow procedure, knowing that good documentation today protects the business tomorrow.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Richards Bay.
Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.
Beyond that, the Richards Bay office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor CCTV systems and respond to alarms and incidents
- Patrol assigned premises and conduct visible security deterrence
- Run compliance training for staff on POPIA, FICA and ethics
- Maintain PSIRA registration and uphold the security industry code of conduct
- Operate access control points and verify visitor credentials
- Manage matter files, court diaries and litigation deadlines
- Track legal and regulatory changes and advise the business on impact
What You’ll Need
- 2+ years’ relevant experience in legal or security operations
- Excellent attention to detail when reviewing documents and evidence
- Sound ethical judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Sound understanding of POPIA and applicable legal frameworks
- Physical fitness for site-based security roles
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.