Security Officer

Applications are warmly invited for a Security Officer role based in Richards Bay. We welcome candidates from every background across KwaZulu-Natal who are ready to grow with us.

About the Opportunity

An experienced Security Officer is needed to support operations in Richards Bay. The role forms part of how the business keeps its legal and security jobs portfolio strong in KwaZulu-Natal.

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

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 Richards Bay 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 Richards Bay.

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.

In addition, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.

In addition, the Richards Bay 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 Richards Bay.

Diversity and Inclusion

Notably, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Richards Bay.

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.

Based in Richards Bay

Notably, the role is based in Richards Bay, on the Umhlanga Ridge business corridor. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Richards Bay and the broader KwaZulu-Natal region.

Many candidates already living within reach of Richards Bay 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.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal.

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 Richards Bay.

What We Offer

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Richards Bay contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the legal and security jobs space in KwaZulu-Natal.

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

Equally, 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 Richards Bay keep progressing.

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.

About the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the legal and security jobs side of the business inside out. The Richards Bay group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

In addition, the team mix in Richards Bay 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.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Your Role

• Manage matter files, court diaries and litigation deadlines
• Monitor CCTV systems and respond to alarms and incidents
• Operate access control points and verify visitor credentials
• Conduct legal research and prepare opinions for the legal team
• Track legal and regulatory changes and advise the business on impact
• Draft, review and amend commercial contracts and service agreements
• Conduct searches and inspections in line with site procedures
• Patrol assigned premises and conduct visible security deterrence

Essential Criteria

• Sound ethical judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Clear criminal record verified through approved screening
• Computer literacy and experience with case or incident management systems
• Ability to remain calm and professional in high-pressure incidents
• 2+ years’ relevant experience in legal or security operations
• Sound understanding of POPIA and applicable legal frameworks
• Relevant qualification: LLB, paralegal diploma or PSIRA grading as required

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.