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Step into a Security Officer role in Aliwal North and make your mark across Eastern Cape. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.
The Role
This Security Officer role sits within the legal and security jobs function in Aliwal North. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Eastern Cape.
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 Aliwal North team.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Security 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.
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 Aliwal North.
What We Offer
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Aliwal North contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the legal and security jobs space in Eastern Cape.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
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.
Your Future Here
On top of that, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the legal and security jobs team in Aliwal North have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Aliwal North team member.
In addition, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Aliwal North have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.
Our Commitment to Transformation
On top of that, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Eastern Cape, 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.
In addition, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Aliwal North.
Working in Aliwal North
Working in Aliwal North means a place within the Coega Industrial Development Zone, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Eastern Cape region, and the Aliwal North office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Aliwal North, Eastern Cape.
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 Aliwal North.
Many candidates already living within reach of Aliwal North cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Eastern Cape economy.
Where You’ll Work
On top of that, 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.
Crucially, 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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Aliwal North 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 Eastern Cape.
Core Functions
- Track legal and regulatory changes and advise the business on impact
- Patrol assigned premises and conduct visible security deterrence
- Maintain PSIRA registration and uphold the security industry code of conduct
- Manage matter files, court diaries and litigation deadlines
- Conduct legal research and prepare opinions for the legal team
- Conduct searches and inspections in line with site procedures
- Monitor CCTV systems and respond to alarms and incidents
- Coordinate with SAPS and emergency services during incidents
Essential Criteria
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
- Sound ethical judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Sound understanding of POPIA and applicable legal frameworks
- Computer literacy and experience with case or incident management systems
- Excellent attention to detail when reviewing documents and evidence
- 2+ years’ relevant experience in legal or security operations
- Relevant qualification: LLB, paralegal diploma or PSIRA grading as required
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.