Investigator

Step into a Investigator role in Phuthaditjhaba and make your mark across Free State. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.

What This Role Involves

This Investigator role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Phuthaditjhaba. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the legal and security jobs pipeline across Free State.

The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Phuthaditjhaba team on trust, and the Investigator role will feel that from week one.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Phuthaditjhaba teams, and the new Investigator will feel that from the first week.

About the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the legal and security jobs side of the business inside out. The Phuthaditjhaba group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Beyond that, the team mix in Phuthaditjhaba reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

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.

Working in Phuthaditjhaba

Phuthaditjhaba continues to grow as an employment hub in Free State, with within the Maluti-A-Phofung logistics node. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Phuthaditjhaba, Free State.

Many candidates already living within reach of Phuthaditjhaba cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State economy.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Crucially, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.

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.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Phuthaditjhaba.

Core Functions

• Operate access control points and verify visitor credentials
• Conduct searches and inspections in line with site procedures
• Conduct legal research and prepare opinions for the legal team
• Coordinate with SAPS and emergency services during incidents
• Manage matter files, court diaries and litigation deadlines
• Maintain FICA and KYC records in line with regulatory requirements

What You’ll Need

• Relevant qualification: LLB, paralegal diploma or PSIRA grading as required
• Ability to remain calm and professional in high-pressure incidents
• Sound ethical judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Active PSIRA registration at the appropriate grade for security roles
• 2+ years’ relevant experience in legal or security operations
• Clear criminal record verified through approved screening

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.