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Deputy Director: Security Management (Regions) Ref No

Department of Public Works And Infrastructure
Port Elizabeth Regional Office, NationalR932 292 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (Total package to be structured in accordance with the rules of the Middle Management Service)educationCloses 31 July 2026

About this role

POST 25/129 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: SECURITY MANAGEMENT (REGIONS) REF NO:

SALARY : R932 292 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (Total package to be

structured in accordance with the rules of the Middle Management Service)

CENTRE : Port Elizabeth Regional Office

REQUIREMENTS : A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06) / National

Diploma in Security Management or in the related field. NIA Security advisory

training / SSA Managers Course. Relevant years of working experience at a

Junior Management /Assistant Director equivalent level in the security field. A

valid driver’s license.

DUTIES : Manage access control and physical security measures. Conduct physical

security audits to the building to determine suitability of physical security

measures. Conduct threats and risk assessment and implement

recommendations. Create security awareness regarding access control

measures and compliance thereof. Manage access control security system and

maintenance thereof. Develop and implement information strategy for the

Department, identify information security risks and threats to the security of the

department and vulnerabilities in the organizational capacity to counter such,

Advice regional manager regarding the security implications of executive

decisions. Facilitate the management of information security-related issues by

the Security Committee. Maintain records of information security

breaches/incidents. Management of contracted private security service

providers, develop security specifications for the tender, leading regarding the

procurement of service provider. Co-ordinate of vetting and screening, identify

staff who deal with sensitive information for vetting, conduct vetting and

screening awareness to the regional staff. Investigation of security breaches

incidents, develop and implement security breaches reporting procedures,

investigate all reported security breaches incidents and write reports. Manage

performance management of the security staff, develop, implement, evaluate

and monitor the performance agreements with security personnel, assess

performance of security staff, supervise and mentor security staff, maintain

discipline.

ENQUIRIES : Ms. N. Hlengwa Tel No: (047) 502 7010

APPLICATIONS : For Port Elizabeth: Email to: RecruitPE26-29@dpw.gov.za

Requirements

A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06) / National Diploma in Security Management or in the related field. NIA Security advisory training / SSA Managers Course. Relevant years of working experience at a Junior Management /Assistant Director equivalent level in the security field. A valid driver’s license.

Duties

Manage access control and physical security measures. Conduct physical security audits to the building to determine suitability of physical security measures. Conduct threats and risk assessment and implement recommendations. Create security awareness regarding access control measures and compliance thereof. Manage access control security system and maintenance thereof. Develop and implement information strategy for the Department, identify information security risks and threats to the security of the department and vulnerabilities in the organizational capacity to counter such, Advice regional manager regarding the security implications of executive decisions. Facilitate the management of information security-related issues by the Security Committee. Maintain records of information security breaches/incidents. Management of contracted private security service providers, develop security specifications for the tender, leading regarding the procurement of service provider. Co-ordinate of vetting and screening, identify staff who deal with sensitive information for vetting, conduct vetting and screening awareness to the regional staff. Investigation of security breaches incidents, develop and implement security breaches reporting procedures, investigate all reported security breaches incidents and write reports. Manage performance management of the security staff, develop, implement, evaluate and monitor the performance agreements with security personnel, assess performance of security staff, supervise and mentor security staff, maintain discipline.

How to apply

For Port Elizabeth: Email to: RecruitPE26-29@dpw.gov.za Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 application form (obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website link: https:/www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/, which must be signed, initialled and dated by the applicant, and must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) only. Candidates are not required to submit certified copies of qualifications and related documents on application. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualification and other related documents on or before the date of interview, which should not be older than six months. Should an application be submitted using incorrect/old Z83 application form, such an application will be disqualified. Further take note of the following on completion of Z83 application form: PART A and PART B must be fully completed. PART C - PART G: Noting that there is a limited space provided applicants may refer to CV or indicate. This will be acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. Page 1 of the Z83 application form must be initialled and page 2 signed and dated by the applicant. Failure to comply with the above instructions may result in an application being disqualified. Applicants applying for more than one advertised post must submit separate Z83 application forms and CVs in respect to each post being applied for. Should an application be received where an applicant has applied for more than one posts on the same Z83 application form, the applicant will be considered for the first post indicated on the Z83 application form only. Applications will be received via post/courier services, hand deliveries or email. Late applications will not be considered. Regulation 57 (c) and 67 (9) of the Public Service Regulations 2016, as amended, requires the executive authority to ensure that he or she is fully satisfied of the claims being made and the finalisation of Personnel Suitability Checks in order to verify claims and check the candidate for purpose of being fit and proper for employment, respectively. Shortlisted candidates must be willing to undergo normal vetting and verification processes. Note: It is the responsibility of all applicants to ensure that foreign qualifications are evaluated by SAQA. Due to large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not have heard from us within three months from the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Entry level requirements for SMS posts: in terms of the Directive on Human Resource Management and Development on Public Service Professionalisation Volume 1 a requirement for appointment into SMS posts is the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry programme as endorsed by the National School of Governance (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link: https: www.thensg.gov.za/training –course /sms-pre-entry programme/.All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS

Applications: RecruitPE26-29@dpw.gov.za