Loss Prevention Officer

This is a current vacancy. Role: Loss Prevention Officer. Location: Klerksdorp, North West. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

The Role

An experienced Loss Prevention Officer is needed to support operations in Klerksdorp. The role forms part of how the business keeps its legal and security jobs portfolio strong in North West.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the legal and security jobs team in North West make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Loss Prevention 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.

About the Team

The team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Klerksdorp office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when North West operations get busy.

Crucially, the team mix in Klerksdorp reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

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.

What We Offer

Importantly, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in legal and security jobs from your base in Klerksdorp. Many colleagues across North West have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Klerksdorp teams.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in North West.

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.

Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when North West operations throw up the unexpected.

Crucially, the Klerksdorp 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.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Liaise with the Sheriff, Master’s Office and external counsel
• Conduct legal research and prepare opinions for the legal team
• Operate access control points and verify visitor credentials
• Support investigations into theft, fraud and policy breaches
• Conduct searches and inspections in line with site procedures
• Patrol assigned premises and conduct visible security deterrence

What You’ll Need

• Sound ethical judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and refresher training
• Physical fitness for site-based security roles
• Active PSIRA registration at the appropriate grade for security roles
• Valid driver’s licence and own reliable transport (often required)
• Clear criminal record verified through approved screening
• Strong report-writing skills with accurate, factual content

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.