Security Officer

The organisation is recruiting a Security Officer for its Douglas operation. The role forms part of a wider legal and security jobs portfolio across Northern Cape.

Overview

Practically speaking, the Security Officer position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Northern Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Douglas and across the legal and security jobs space.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

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 Douglas much easier.

Notably, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Douglas also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Your Workplace

In addition, the environment is process-driven and regulation-aware. Whether you are at a desk or on site, attention to detail, calm conduct and accurate reporting are non-negotiable.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Douglas site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Importantly, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

On top of that, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Northern Cape.

Why This Role

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Douglas contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the legal and security jobs space in Northern Cape.

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

Practically speaking, 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.

Diversity and Inclusion

Crucially, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Northern Cape, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.

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

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

Working in Douglas

Working in Douglas means a place along the N14 trade route, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Northern Cape region, and the Douglas office benefits from those long-standing connections.

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

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Douglas, Northern Cape.

What Your Day Looks Like

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 Douglas.

On top of that, the Douglas 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.

Beyond that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

Daily Duties

• Conduct legal research and prepare opinions for the legal team
• Patrol assigned premises and conduct visible security deterrence
• Draft, review and amend commercial contracts and service agreements
• Coordinate with SAPS and emergency services during incidents
• Liaise with the Sheriff, Master’s Office and external counsel
• Monitor CCTV systems and respond to alarms and incidents
• Support investigations into theft, fraud and policy breaches
• Maintain PSIRA registration and uphold the security industry code of conduct

What You’ll Need

• Excellent attention to detail when reviewing documents and evidence
• Active PSIRA registration at the appropriate grade for security roles
• Able to perform the essential duties of a site-based security role safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
• Computer literacy and experience with case or incident management systems
• Sound understanding of POPIA and applicable legal frameworks
• Strong report-writing skills with accurate, factual content
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process

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