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Applications are warmly invited for a Security Officer role based in Port Shepstone. We welcome candidates from every background across KwaZulu-Natal who are ready to grow with us.
What This Role Involves
The organisation is investing in its Port Shepstone operation, and this Security Officer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the legal and security jobs function and contribute to the wider KwaZulu-Natal business.
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 Port Shepstone 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.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Port Shepstone teams, and the new Security Officer will feel that from the first week.
What We Offer
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Port Shepstone contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the legal and security jobs space in KwaZulu-Natal.
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 KwaZulu-Natal.
Crucially, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Port Shepstone keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Port Shepstone teams.
Your Future Here
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the legal and security jobs team in Port Shepstone have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Equally, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Port Shepstone have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.
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 Port Shepstone team member.
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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Port Shepstone.
Equally, the Port Shepstone 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.
In addition, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.
Working in Port Shepstone
Working in Port Shepstone means a place near the Berea office node, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the KwaZulu-Natal region, and the Port Shepstone office benefits from those long-standing connections.
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 Port Shepstone.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal.
Many candidates already living within reach of Port Shepstone cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal economy.
Daily Duties
- Maintain FICA and KYC records in line with regulatory requirements
- Run compliance training for staff on POPIA, FICA and ethics
- Conduct legal research and prepare opinions for the legal team
- Compile accurate occurrence books and incident reports
- Draft, review and amend commercial contracts and service agreements
- Manage matter files, court diaries and litigation deadlines
- Support investigations into theft, fraud and policy breaches
Minimum Requirements
- Physical fitness for site-based security roles
- Relevant qualification: LLB, paralegal diploma or PSIRA grading as required
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and refresher training
- Computer literacy and experience with case or incident management systems
- Active PSIRA registration at the appropriate grade for security roles
- Excellent attention to detail when reviewing documents and evidence
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.