Security Officer Jobs 2026 (X9 Posts) DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Job Description

Applications are invited for 9 Security Officer: Woodlands and Indigenous Forest Management positions in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape.

These positions offer a salary of R170,226 per annum. Applicants must have Grade 10 (NQF Level 2) or an equivalent qualification and a Private Security Industry Regulation Act (PSiRA) certificate. No experience is required.

Job Details

• Job Title: Security Officers: Woodlands and Indigenous Forest Management
• Post Number: POST 31/24
• Number of Posts: X9 Posts
• Salary: R170,226 per annum
• Qualification: Grade 10 (NQF Level 2) or equivalent qualification
• Experience: No experience required
• Requirement: Private Security Industry Regulation Act (PSiRA) certificate
• Centres: KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape

Centres, Reference Numbers & Posts

KwaZulu-Natal

• Weza State Forest: Ref No: BC07/2026 – X2 Posts
• Umzimkhulu State Forest: Ref No: BC08/2026 – X1 Post
• Sokhulu State Forest: Ref No: BC09/2026 – X2 Posts
• Nkwezela State Forest: Ref No: BC10/2026 – X2 Posts
• Mthunzini State Forest: Ref No: BC11/2026 – X1 Post

Eastern Cape

• Eastern Cape: Ref No: BC22/2026 – X1 Post

Total: X9 Posts

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Grade 10 (NQF level 2) or equivalent qualification.
• Private Security Industry Regulation Act (PSiRA) certificate.
• No experience required.

All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment.

Knowledge and Skills

Applicants should have:

• Knowledge of the access control procedure.
• Knowledge of measures for the control and movement of equipment.
• Knowledge of prescribed security procedures (e.g. MISS, NISA, Protection of Information Act, etc.) and the authority of security officer under these documents.
• Knowledge of the relevant emergency procedures.
• Security processes and procedures.
• Departmental and Public Service prescripts.
• CCTV operations.
• Communication skills (written and spoken).
• Organizational and planning.
• Decision-making skills.
• Ability to work long hours voluntarily.
• Ability to work independently in a team.
• Ability to work under extreme pressure.
• Conflict management and resolution.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidates will:

• Perform access control.
• Identify suspicious conduct.
• Ensure that unauthorised persons and dangerous objects do not enter the building/premises.
• Estcourt visitors to the relevant employee/venue when required.
• Ensure that no equipment and assets of the department leave the building/premises unauthorised.
• Perform proper lock up for all offices and access points.
• Operate and monitor control room security equipment.
• Ensure safety in the building and premises.
• Undertake building/premises patrols to identify and check.
• Lock or unlock main doors and trellidoors as required.
• Note offices that have been left unlocked and lock the mentioned office.
• Apply emergency procedures and alert emergency services and departmental management.
• Provide receptionist services.
• Ensure safety of staff and visitors.
• Ensure all incidents are recorded in the occurrence book/register.
• Ensure that the occurrence register and other registers are kept up to date.
• Ensure that visitors entering the forests have an approved Licence as per NFA.
• Assist with fire management in the forest as required.
• Obtain feedback from the supervisor on incidents reported.
• Report on missing and stolen equipment and stores.

Enquiries

KwaZulu-Natal: Mr. Joyi – 066 427 0897

Eastern Cape: Ms N Mengqani – 066 328 7869