Work-Force
Whether you are an experienced Security Officer or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Cape Town. The team hires on merit and across communities in Western Cape.
About This Position
This Security Officer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Cape Town. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the legal and security jobs pipeline across Western Cape.
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 Cape Town 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 Cape Town teams, and the new Security Officer will feel that from the first week.
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 Cape Town much easier.
Our Commitment to Transformation
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 Cape Town.
Importantly, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Western Cape.
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.
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 Cape Town group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Notably, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Cape Town 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.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Career Growth
Career progression for this legal and security jobs role in Cape Town depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Western Cape.
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 Cape Town team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Cape Town have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.
Why This Role
In addition, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this legal and security jobs role in Cape Town; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Western Cape.
Beyond that, career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Notably, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
On top of that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Your Role
- Patrol assigned premises and conduct visible security deterrence
- Draft, review and amend commercial contracts and service agreements
- Monitor CCTV systems and respond to alarms and incidents
- Maintain PSIRA registration and uphold the security industry code of conduct
- Compile accurate occurrence books and incident reports
- Manage matter files, court diaries and litigation deadlines
- Liaise with the Sheriff, Master’s Office and external counsel
- Coordinate with SAPS and emergency services during incidents
Minimum Requirements
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and refresher training
- Computer literacy and experience with case or incident management systems
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
- Sound ethical judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Strong report-writing skills with accurate, factual content
- 2+ years’ relevant experience in legal or security operations
- Able to perform the essential duties of a site-based security role safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.