Security Officer

Bring your skills as a Security Officer to Vredenburg and join a team that moves fast. This Western Cape role is one to watch.

The Role

The Security Officer position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Western Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Vredenburg and across the legal and security jobs space.

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

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 Western Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

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.

Career Growth

Career progression for this legal and security jobs role in Vredenburg depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Western Cape.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Equally, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Vredenburg have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Vredenburg 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.

Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Vredenburg.

Equally, the Vredenburg 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.

Our Commitment to Transformation

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

Importantly, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Western Cape.

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

About Vredenburg

Vredenburg continues to grow as an employment hub in Western Cape, with close to the Stellenbosch agricultural belt. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

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

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Vredenburg, Western Cape.

Daily Duties

• Support investigations into theft, fraud and policy breaches
• Conduct searches and inspections in line with site procedures
• Run compliance training for staff on POPIA, FICA and ethics
• Maintain PSIRA registration and uphold the security industry code of conduct
• Manage matter files, court diaries and litigation deadlines
• Coordinate with SAPS and emergency services during incidents

What You’ll Need

• Valid driver’s licence where required for the advertised duties; transport arrangements should support the scheduled shifts
• 2+ years’ relevant experience in legal or security operations
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
• Relevant qualification: LLB, paralegal diploma or PSIRA grading as required
• Ability to remain calm and professional in high-pressure incidents
• Sound understanding of POPIA and applicable legal frameworks
• Able to perform the essential duties of a site-based security role safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.