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Chief Security Officer at Department of Water and Sanitation

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification Matric
  • Experience 3 – 5 years
  • Location Eastern Cape
  • City Port Elizabeth
  • Job Field Security / Intelligence&nbsp

Chief Security Officer at Department of Water and Sanitation

Chief Security Officer

Requirements

  • A Senior / Grade 12 certificate and Security Certificate. A valid 3 Firearms SAPS Competency Certificates. Private Security Regulatory Authority. Security Grade B Certificate. Three (3) to (5) five years supervisory experience in a security environment.
  • The disclosure of a valid drivers license. Strategic and operational plan on security management. Computer literacy and skills in MS Office Software package. Knowledge of prescribed security legislation e.g., MISS, MPSS, Protection of Information Act, etc.

Duties

  • Implement security policies in line with relevant acts and National directives as determined by National Bodies. Manage total security functions (Private Security Service Providers according to Service level agreement (SLA) to Implement security policies in line with the relevant acts and National directives. Ensure security measures are in place and implemented properly. Promote safety & Security awareness in working environment. Ensures adequate support to subordinates. Ensures a culture of innovation and performance. Develops and implements a performance improvement suggestion scheme.
  • Advises top management, as well as relevant sector bodies, on policies and strategies relevant to the section. Communicate effectively with stakeholders in the sector about the functions of the section. Ensures safety working environment. Implement security measures for the Department. Security policies implemented.
  • Conduct risk analysis and security appraisals for National and Provincial Offices installations. Liaise with State Security Agency (SSA), South African Police Services (SAPS), other security agencies and DWS National Security Manager Develops strategic plan for the section. Ensure that security policies and safety rules are observed in a working environment. Analyse working environment situation. Implement safety measures for the officials.
  • Distribution of emergency procedures and fire safety programmes. Manages Human Resources within the section. Manages the development of individuals in subordinate positions. Ensures that HRD policies are applied for all staff members within the section. Strategic and operational management plans. Updated operational policy standards.
  • Monitoring of security operations within the office responsibility. Promotes awareness programmes. Assists in Institutional Business planning support, appraisal, and monitoring. Liaise with fire Department regarding emergency procedures. Conduct the Security inspection. Assists with the promotion of health and safety programmes. Co-ordinate security training. Implement Security Systems that will improve safety& security awareness. Updated operational policy standards.
  • Collaboration with stakeholders’ safety measures. The investigation of all incidents that have occurred in the office and liaise with police where possible. Ensure equipment is available to ensure safe environment during emergency. Conduct investigations on theft. Analyse risk management. Implement safety measures for the officials in the Department. Compile monthly reports on OHS environment. Conducting of security appraisals and risk analysis in conjunction with Head office.
  • Updated operational policy standards. Monitoring and evaluation reports. The rendering of security awareness programmes at all installations within the Department. Assists in the Basic implementation of security policy. Assists in the development of appropriate maintenance procedures through Best Practice.
  • Assists in the organising and facilitation of workshops to create awareness on policies and guidelines in the Cluster. Manages the facilitation of best practice learning in the country. Attends to ad hoc queries pertaining to Security , OH and Safety programmes from both internal and external clients.
  • Administers HRM, HRD and EE plan reports and submissions. Manages all admin functions within the section. Provides logistical support. Collaboration with stakeholders. Integrated knowledge management. Coordinate Security in events within the province in accordance with The Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act 2 of 2010 (SASREA). Coordinate Vetting of personnel and Service providers in the Cluster. Appointment is on condition of a positive security screening.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Department of Water and Sanitation on erecruitment.dws.gov.za to apply

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