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Listing live now. The organisation is recruiting a Compliance Officer for its White River operation. The role forms part of a wider legal and security jobs portfolio across Mpumalanga.
About This Position
This Compliance Officer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for White River. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the legal and security jobs pipeline across Mpumalanga.
The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Compliance Officer taking on this position.
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 White River much easier.
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 White River.
Notably, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in White River also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
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.
Importantly, the White River 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 White River.
Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga operations throw up the unexpected.
About the Team
In addition, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the White River office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Mpumalanga operations get busy.
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.
Practically speaking, the team structure and working relationships for this role in White River will be explained during the hiring process.
Diversity and Inclusion
Importantly, 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 White River.
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.
Beyond that, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.
Where You’ll Work
Notably, 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 White River site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Practically speaking, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Mpumalanga.
In addition, 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.
Career Growth
Career progression for this legal and security jobs role in White River depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Mpumalanga.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in White River have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Mpumalanga.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every White River team member.
Why Join Us
Notably, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this legal and security jobs role in White River; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.
Importantly, career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Practically speaking, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Beyond that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Daily Duties
- Liaise with the Sheriff, Master’s Office and external counsel
- Operate access control points and verify visitor credentials
- Support investigations into theft, fraud and policy breaches
- Maintain PSIRA registration and uphold the security industry code of conduct
- Maintain FICA and KYC records in line with regulatory requirements
- Compile accurate occurrence books and incident reports
- Manage matter files, court diaries and litigation deadlines
- Conduct legal research and prepare opinions for the legal team
Candidate Profile
- 2+ years’ relevant experience in legal or security operations
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and refresher training
- Strong report-writing skills with accurate, factual content
- Sound ethical judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.