Security Officer

Listing live now. Role: Security Officer. Location: Roodepoort, Gauteng. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

What This Role Involves

This Security Officer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Roodepoort. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the legal and security jobs pipeline across Gauteng.

The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Roodepoort team on trust, and the Security Officer role will feel that from week one.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Security Officer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Gauteng is consistently high and consistently fair.

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 Roodepoort.

About Roodepoort

Equally, the role is based in Roodepoort, well-connected by Gautrain and major arterials. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Roodepoort and the broader Gauteng region.

Many candidates already living within reach of Roodepoort cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Gauteng 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 Roodepoort.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Roodepoort, Gauteng.

Diversity and Inclusion

Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Roodepoort.

In addition, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Gauteng.

Beyond that, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Roodepoort.

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.

What We Offer

Equally, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this legal and security jobs role in Roodepoort; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Gauteng.

Beyond that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Crucially, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

The Environment

In addition, 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.

Equally, 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.

In addition, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Gauteng.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Roodepoort site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Your Team

Importantly, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Roodepoort office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Gauteng 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.

On top of that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Roodepoort will be explained during the hiring process.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Patrol assigned premises and conduct visible security deterrence
• Track legal and regulatory changes and advise the business on impact
• Maintain PSIRA registration and uphold the security industry code of conduct
• Coordinate with SAPS and emergency services during incidents
• Compile accurate occurrence books and incident reports
• Manage matter files, court diaries and litigation deadlines
• Run compliance training for staff on POPIA, FICA and ethics

Who We’re Looking For

• 2+ years’ relevant experience in legal or security operations
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
• Relevant qualification: LLB, paralegal diploma or PSIRA grading as required
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
• Valid driver’s licence where required for the advertised duties; transport arrangements should support the scheduled shifts
• Sound understanding of POPIA and applicable legal frameworks

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.