Work-Force
Step into a Static Guard role in Newcastle and make your mark across KwaZulu-Natal. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.
Overview
This Static Guard role sits within the legal and security jobs function in Newcastle. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across KwaZulu-Natal.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Newcastle operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Static Guard is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in KwaZulu-Natal is consistently high and consistently fair.
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 Newcastle teams, and the new Static Guard will feel that from the first week.
Why Join Us
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Newcastle colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the legal and security jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
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.
Importantly, 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 Newcastle keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Newcastle teams.
Your Team
On top of that, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Newcastle office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when KwaZulu-Natal operations get busy.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
In addition, the team mix in Newcastle 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.
Working in Newcastle
Working in Newcastle 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 Newcastle office benefits from those long-standing connections.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal.
Many candidates already living within reach of Newcastle 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.
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 Newcastle.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across KwaZulu-Natal, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
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.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Newcastle.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal.
Daily Duties
- Support investigations into theft, fraud and policy breaches
- Liaise with the Sheriff, Master’s Office and external counsel
- Compile accurate occurrence books and incident reports
- Operate access control points and verify visitor credentials
- Track legal and regulatory changes and advise the business on impact
- Coordinate with SAPS and emergency services during incidents
- Run compliance training for staff on POPIA, FICA and ethics
Essential Criteria
- Relevant qualification: LLB, paralegal diploma or PSIRA grading as required
- Active PSIRA registration at the appropriate grade for security roles
- 2+ years’ relevant experience in legal or security operations
- Clear criminal record verified through approved screening
- Valid driver’s licence and own reliable transport (often required)
- Sound understanding of POPIA and applicable legal frameworks
- Sound ethical judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality
Beyond that, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.