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Applications are warmly invited for a Compliance Officer role based in Bloemfontein. We welcome candidates from every background across Free State who are ready to grow with us.
What This Role Involves
This Compliance Officer role sits within the legal and security jobs function in Bloemfontein. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Free State.
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.
The role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Bloemfontein also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Compliance 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.
Working in Bloemfontein
Working in Bloemfontein means a place in the Welkom gold fields, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Free State region, and the Bloemfontein office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Bloemfontein cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State 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 Bloemfontein.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Bloemfontein, Free State.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Notably, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Free State, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.
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 Bloemfontein.
Crucially, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Free State.
Why This Role
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Bloemfontein contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the legal and security jobs space in Free State.
Importantly, 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.
Crucially, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
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 Bloemfontein.
Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State operations throw up the unexpected.
Beyond that, the Bloemfontein 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.
Core Functions
- Operate access control points and verify visitor credentials
- Monitor CCTV systems and respond to alarms and incidents
- Coordinate with SAPS and emergency services during incidents
- Track legal and regulatory changes and advise the business on impact
- Run compliance training for staff on POPIA, FICA and ethics
- Patrol assigned premises and conduct visible security deterrence
- Conduct searches and inspections in line with site procedures
Who We’re Looking For
- Valid driver’s licence where required for the advertised duties; transport arrangements should support the scheduled shifts
- Excellent attention to detail when reviewing documents and evidence
- Ability to remain calm and professional in high-pressure incidents
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Computer literacy and experience with case or incident management systems
- 2+ years’ relevant experience in legal or security operations
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.