The Department of Health is inviting suitable qualified applicants for Four Entry Level Security Officer vacancies.
Closing date for applications: 17 October 2025
Four Entry Level Security Officer vacancies the Department of Health
- SECURITY OFFICER (X4 POSTS)
- Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
- SALARY: R163 680 per annum
- CENTRE: Lentegeur Hospital
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum educational qualification: General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/Grade 9 (Std 7).
- Registration with Professional council: Candidates must be registered as a Security Officer Grade C or higher with the Security Board in terms of the Security Industry Regulatory Authority Act PSIRA.
- Experience: Appropriate experience as a Security Officer in a Psychiatric environment.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, public holidays, weekends, and to be rotated. Willingness to perform delegated duties in all units on a rotation basis.
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- A genuine interest to work in Psychiatric and Forensic units.
- A strong sense of responsibility and the ability to function independently in challenging situations.
- Knowledge of Management of aggression and violence.
- Self-discipline, self-motivated and the ability to work under pressure.
- Good listening, writing reports, conflict and group handling skills.
Also Check: DPSA Circular 36 of 2025 Vacancies
DUTIES:
- Access/Egress control also escorting of patients on/off hospital premises.
- Assistance to personnel with the handling of aggressive/violent and uncontrolled patients.
- Delivery of a supportive security service to allocated areas with the aim to prevent injuries, abscondment of patients, litigation and adverse incidents.
- Effective application of service delivery and efficient support to the Operational Manager.
- Control/monitor surveillance cameras to identify and prevent any unlawful entry, suspicious, dangerous objects and adverse incidents.
- Reporting and recording of all incidents/patient movements/ patient related activities.
ENQUIRIES: Mr Z Gayiya / ST. Mndende Tel No: (021) 370-1400/1404
APPLICATIONS:
Applications are submitted online, click here to apply.
NOTE: Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment.
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