Specialist: Safety And Security
Specialist: Safety And Security
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Job Description
Purpose of this Specialist Role
To manage the overall and ensure continuous effective safety and security function of the CETA.
Responsibilities of the Specialist: Safety and Security Services
- Manage security liaison security policy development and implementation of such a policy
- In cooperation with Management direct the development of an effective strategy to mitigate safety and security risks.
- Maintain continuity of safety and security operations and safeguard the CETA assets and personnel.
- Conduct security appraisals within the CETA; and ensure continuous safety and security of all within the CETA premises and environment.
- Develop security specifications and manage service providers appointed for security services.
- Develop security policies and protocols and implement those to ensure compliance with OHS Act is continuously achieved.
- Working with relevant Management design and implement a system that assist CETA prevent detect and report cyber security threats and potential attacks.
- Safety and security functional management within the CETA
- Monitor and control access to classified areas facilities or computer systems ensuring only authorised personnel are granted entry.
- Enforce security policies procedures and regulations to protect classified information and assets and in collaboration with Records Manager conduct periodic audits to ensure compliance.
- Respond to security incidents conduct investigations and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Implement and maintain physical security measures such as CCTV surveillance alarm systems and access control systems throughout the institution.
- Assist in developing and implementing emergency response plans evacuation procedures and crisis management protocols.
- Convene and attend meetings and present findings and business cases to relevant stakeholders when required.
- Implement timeous communication on progress and challenges in achieving the tactical work plans to impact stakeholders.
- Render an effective and efficient security service and a safe working environment including monitoring access control within designated buildings implementing physical security plans
- Implement Information and Personnel Security Plan manage contingency plans and supervise security personnel at CETA.
- Conduct regular security audits risk assessments and mitigation planning.
- Develop manage and implement policies guidelines norms and standards in vetting and investigations for security clearance levels
- Develop policies guidelines guidelines norms and standards in vetting as set by the SAA within the CETA in line with the legislative requirements and assist during the implementation and maintenance thereof.
- Manage and co-ordinate the execution of security vetting practices in consultation with the State Security Agency (SSA).
- Manage supportive administrative systems channels and infrastructure to comply with vetting requirements.
- Co-ordinate and priorities files for vetting and monitor the existing vetting files within the CETA.
- Establish and manage the screening process of companies and other service providers as part of the CETAs procurement processes.
- Submit reports to Management and SSA on all vetting files and reports completed on a regular basis.
- Advise management during the process of determining personnel suitability for appointments or continued employment in line with the personnel suitability checks (PSC) guidelines.
- Identity and manage the screening of personnel of high security risk.
- Ensure compliance regarding staff pre-screening and vetting in terms of the SSA Act.
- Manage safety and security resources projects and files
- Participation in project and task teams dealing with variety of safety and security subject areas.
- Conduct vetting and security related research and development for the benefit of the CETA.
- Implement and manage processes within the CETA including the management of files and reports by ensuring quality control and effective and efficient workflow done by security personnel and report on all work allocated.
- Identify skills development needs and provide training and development opportunities for security personnel.
- Provide advice and guidance on the interpretation and application of legislation policies and procedures as they pertain to safety and security.
- Monitor the proper utilisation of equipment stores and expenditure.
- Ensure that all access controls tools and equipment are functional 100% of the time. Ensure all interacting with the CETA are compliant with its safety and security policies procedures and protocols.
- Co-ordinate develop maintain and upgrade a security plan based on threats analysis and vulnerabilities
- Direct the staff in identifying developing implementing and maintaining security processes; and implementing policies throughout to reduce risks.
- Perform continuous security threats analysis for CETA staff records and all other assets concerned.
- Respond to incidents and limit exposure and liability in all areas of information financial physical personal and reputation risk from a safety and security perspective.
- Manage and administrate the physical security component (leave overtime and performance assessment)
- Manage discipline and dispute threats in the institution.
- Co-ordinate strike management procedures where applicable.
- Conduct preliminary theft investigationsby establishing appropriate standards and associated risk mitigation controls and ensuring that through subordinate managers coordinates events operational / security plans activities to ensure protection of executives (VIP) and dignitary guests.
Desired Skills Experience Competencies and Attributes
- Bachelors Degree in Human / Social Sciences Forensic Investigation Law Security Management or equivalent (NQF level 7).
- Codes/Grade A in Security (like from PSIRA etc).
- A valid Security Certificate.
- Security vetting fieldwork training and evaluation completed at either the State Security Agency Defence Intelligence or South African Police Services (Security Managers Course from SSA).
- Nyukela Certificate from NSoG; will be an added advantage.
- Practical experience in a security environment management of security human resources
- Five (5) to 7 years experience in security protection services vetting and screening; of which 3 of those years experience should be at a supervisory level.
The following Attributes are necessary to succeed in this Specialist role:
- Ability to communicate ideas and issues to an audience in a tactful influential manner verbally and in writing informally and formally.
- Communication interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Computer literate and analytical skills.
- Client orientated.
- Project Management and team leadership.
- Planning and organizing.
- Knowledge of the functioning of Government and knowledge on the issues pertaining to the Security in the South African Environment Protection of Information Act Promotion of Access to Information Act (POPIA) Access to Public Premises and Vehicle Act Knowledge of Physical security Personnel and Document security and Security investigation.
Remuneration and Benefits
Remuneration for this role is a market related package per annum in line with the CETA Remuneration Policy and the applicable salary scales. A competitive package will be negotiated with the best candidates.
PLEASE NOTE
Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to vetting and assessment process by the CETA; with the successful candidates subjected to security vetting.
Interested applicants should send an application letter together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with the vacancy / position title reference number in the subject line and copies of academic qualifications and professional institutes membership certificates and names of three contactable referees via
Enquiries: Be submitted by e-mail to not later than 5 days before closing date. Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application purposes.
CETA will not consider any late applications.
The CETA reserves the right to cancel this advert and / or not to appoint. within 4 weeks of the closing date please consider your applicationunsuccessful. Preference will be given to applicants who are still far from normal retirement age from this adverts closing date; in line with preferred CETA succession planning principles.
Closing date: 28 August 2025 @ 23h59.
CETA is committed to providing equal opportunities. It is ourintentiontopromoterepresentativity(racegenderdisability)intheorganisationthroughfillingofthis position and candidates whose appointment will promote representativity will receivepreference.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
