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Listing live now. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Security Officer in Umhlanga, and we encourage applicants from across KwaZulu-Natal to consider this opportunity.
What This Role Involves
The Security Officer position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across KwaZulu-Natal. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Umhlanga 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 Umhlanga team.
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.
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 Umhlanga much easier.
What We Offer
Practically speaking, 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.
Notably, 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.
On top of that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Your Team
Crucially, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Umhlanga office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when KwaZulu-Natal operations get busy.
Beyond that, 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.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Working in Umhlanga
Importantly, the role is based in Umhlanga, on the Umhlanga Ridge business corridor. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Umhlanga and the broader KwaZulu-Natal region.
Many candidates already living within reach of Umhlanga cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal economy.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal.
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 Umhlanga.
A Typical Day
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.
Notably, 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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Umhlanga.
Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate with SAPS and emergency services during incidents
- Maintain FICA and KYC records in line with regulatory requirements
- Operate access control points and verify visitor credentials
- Monitor CCTV systems and respond to alarms and incidents
- Run compliance training for staff on POPIA, FICA and ethics
What You’ll Need
- Excellent attention to detail when reviewing documents and evidence
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
- Valid driver’s licence where required for the advertised duties; transport arrangements should support the scheduled shifts
- Sound ethical judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Able to perform the essential duties of a site-based security role safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
- Ability to remain calm and professional in high-pressure incidents
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.