Security Officer

The organisation is recruiting a Security Officer for its Rustenburg operation. The role forms part of a wider legal and security jobs portfolio across North West.

About This Position

Crucially, the Security Officer position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across North West. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Rustenburg and across the legal and security jobs space.

Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Rustenburg team.

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 Rustenburg much easier.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Security Officer to step into the legal and security jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

Your Future Here

Career progression for this legal and security jobs role in Rustenburg depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in North West.

On top of that, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Rustenburg have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across North West.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Rustenburg team member.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

What We Offer

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Rustenburg colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the legal and security jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Beyond that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Importantly, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

On top of that, career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Equal Opportunity

Practically speaking, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.

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 Rustenburg.

Equally, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for North West.

About Rustenburg

Rustenburg continues to grow as an employment hub in North West, with close to the Mahikeng administrative hub. 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.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Rustenburg, North West.

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

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Rustenburg.

Core Functions

• Maintain PSIRA registration and uphold the security industry code of conduct
• Conduct searches and inspections in line with site procedures
• Run compliance training for staff on POPIA, FICA and ethics
• Compile accurate occurrence books and incident reports
• Coordinate with SAPS and emergency services during incidents
• Manage matter files, court diaries and litigation deadlines
• Operate access control points and verify visitor credentials

What You’ll Need

• Ability to remain calm and professional in high-pressure incidents
• Sound understanding of POPIA and applicable legal frameworks
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and refresher training
• Excellent attention to detail when reviewing documents and evidence
• Computer literacy and experience with case or incident management systems
• Valid driver’s licence where required for the advertised duties; transport arrangements should support the scheduled shifts
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Practically speaking, candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.