Security Officer

A vacancy has been confirmed for a Security Officer based in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. The successful candidate will join an established team within the legal and security jobs function.

About This Position

The Security Officer vacancy forms part of how the Umhlanga branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the legal and security jobs side of the business moving forward.

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 Umhlanga team.

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 Umhlanga teams, and the new Security Officer will feel that from the first week.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the legal and security jobs group in Umhlanga.

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 Umhlanga.

Importantly, the Umhlanga 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.

Practically speaking, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.

Meet the Team

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

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

In addition, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Umhlanga will be explained during the hiring process.

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.

Equal Opportunity

Notably, 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.

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

Beyond that, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.

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.

Why This Role

Beyond that, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this legal and security jobs role in Umhlanga; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.

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

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

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Coordinate with SAPS and emergency services during incidents
• Maintain PSIRA registration and uphold the security industry code of conduct
• Maintain FICA and KYC records in line with regulatory requirements
• Liaise with the Sheriff, Master’s Office and external counsel
• Conduct legal research and prepare opinions for the legal team

Who We’re Looking For

• Active PSIRA registration at the appropriate grade for security roles
• 2+ years’ relevant experience in legal or security operations
• Sound ethical judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent attention to detail when reviewing documents and evidence
• Able to perform the essential duties of a site-based security role safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
• Strong report-writing skills with accurate, factual content

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.