Security Officers x35 posts at SAPS for candidates with PSIRA Grade C + Grade 10/NQF Level 3

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SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

POST 44/110 : SECURITY OFFICERS REF NO: HRD1/11/2025 (X16 POSTS)

SALARY : R163 680 per annum (Level 03)

CENTRE : SAPS Academy, Philippi

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must display competency in the post-specific core functions of the

post; Be fluent in at least two of the official languages, of which one must be

English; Be a South African Citizen; Must have no previous criminal/

departmental convictions or criminal/ departmental cases pending; Applicants

will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security screening and

fingerprint verification; Must have successfully completed Grade 10 (Standard

8) / Basic Education and Training (NQF level 3), for which documentary proof

can be produced when required; Registration with the Private Security Industry

Regulatory Authority (PSIRA); Be in possession of at least a Grade C security

certificate or higher; Not declared unfit to possess a fire-arm; Be willing to

undergo firearm competency training; Be willing to maintain firearm

competency; Must have no criminal record or pending criminal / departmental

cases; Degree / Diploma in the field of security services will be an added

advantage; relevant courses in the field of the post and a valid driver’s license

for at least a light motor vehicle will serve as an advantage; Be willing to work

shifts and extended hours.

DUTIES : Execute Access Control in terms of the Control of Access to Public Premises

and Vehicles Act (Act No. 53 of 1985); Positive identification of employees,

visitors and contactors at the security access point; Registering of employees,

visitors and contractors, electronic searching of employees, visitors and

contractors; Authorize entry in to the premises to employees, visitors and

contractors after complying with all the legislative requirements, confirm visits

with the hosts and ensure escort in line with the prescripts; Issue admission

control cards to visitors and receive them back; Keep the necessary visitor’s

are allowed to be brought into the premises to ensure that the safety of the

premises will not be threatened; Patrol buildings and fenced-off areas; Guard

vehicles and equipment in the field – Only from a security point of view; Check

all security equipment and facilities and take action, when necessary; Bring

any deficiencies or problems with regard to security matters to the attention of

senior security personnel.

ENQUIRIES : Lieutenant Colonel Sereko Tel No: (021) 370 2665/02

APPLICATIONS : Direct your application to the following addresses: Postal Address: SAPS

Academy Philippi, Private Bag X3, Parrow, Cape Town, 7499 OR Physical

Address: SAPS Academy Philippi, New Eisleben Road, Philippi OR E-Mail

address: Phillipisupport@saps.gov.za / Phillipihrm@saps.gov.za

NOTE : Applications must be submitted on a Z83 Form (2021 version), obtainable from

http://www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp, which must be accompanied

with a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae. The post particulars and reference

number of the post must be correctly specified on the application form. Shortlisted applicants will be required to produce originals of their ID, Senior

Certificate and all educational qualifications obtained, service certificates from

previous employers stating the occupation and motor vehicle driver’s license,

before the interview. Qualifications and driver’s licences submitted will be

subjected to verification with the relevant institutions. It is the responsibility of

the applicants to submit applications timeously to the correct physical address

as provided below (Please note that applications that are submitted to an

incorrect physical address will not be considered). Late applications will not be

accepted or considered. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to fingerprint

screening, reference checking and verification of address, where necessary.

Short-listed candidates for appointments to certain identified posts will be

vetted in terms of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters)

Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No 32 of 2007) and the Children’s Act, 2005 (Act

No 38 of 2005). A candidate whose particulars appear in either the National

disqualified from appointment to that post. Candidates are expected to disclose

if he / she is a respondent in an interim or final protection order in terms of the

Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act no 116 of 1998) or Protection from

Harassment Act, 2011 (Act No 17 of 2011), and may be disqualified from

appointment to that post. The Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment

Act, Act 37 of 2013 requires that all new appointments in the South African

Police Service as from 31 January 2015 provide a buccal (inside cheek)

sample to determine their forensic DNA profile. The forensic DNA profile

derived from the sample will be loaded to the Elimination Index of the National

Forensic DNA Database. If a candidate is short-listed, it can be expected of

him / her to undergo a personal interview as well as practical assessment,

where necessary. Appointments will be made in terms of the Public Service

Act, 1994 (Act No 103 of 1994) as applicable to the post environment. Persons

who retired from the Public Service by taking a severance package, early

retirement or for medical reasons, as well as persons with previous convictions,

are excluded. The South African Police Service is an equal opportunity,

affirmative action employer and it is the intention to promote representivity in

the Public Service through the filling of these posts. Persons whose transfer /

appointment will promote representivity will therefore receive preference.

Correspondence will be conducted with successful candidates only. If you have

not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this

advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The

South African Police Service is under no obligation to fill a post after the

advertisement thereof.

CLOSING DATE : 12 December 2025 at 16:00

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