Physical Security Officer

SACAA

2026/03/31   Centurion

Job Ref #: SA-432
Industry: Aviation
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
The SACAA has an exciting job opportunity for a Physical Security Officer within the Corporate Security Department. The Physical Security Officer will provide physical security services to the SACAA in compliance with the MISS and MPSS requirements.
Job Description

Overall purpose of the job: To provide the physical security services to the SACAA in compliance with the MISS and MPSS requirements.

Main outputs and responsibilities: 

Operations Management:

  • Provide the SACAA with Physical Security services.
  • Implement and monitor internal security policy based on MISS and MPSS.
  • Identify risks and threats to security.
  • Conduct security appraisals.
  • Supervise the manning of access control.
  • Protection of SACAA assets (including documents, information and personnel).
  • Stay abreast and implement the latest developments in security.

Administration:

  • Assist in the development of Business and Operational plans for security
  • General office administration.
  • Ensures that correspondence and awareness communication from the security department is accurate and factual.
  • Assist in the development of annual budget, control of expenditure, and implementation of control procedures.
  • Draft, update, and implement procedures
  • Prepare reports on any security related matter.

Oversight and Enforcement: 

  • Investigate security related incidents. 
  • Classify findings and analyse trends.
  • Ensure findings are reported timeously.
  • Ensure corrective actions are taken to address threats and risks.
  • Report to the Security Manager and when appropriate, to the Executive Corporate Services of any breach of security.
  • Timeous response to operational demand changes.

Security Briefings and Training:

  • Assist in the development and implementation of security related training to promote awareness of security matters prevalent to the SACAA. 
  • Provide security briefings to staff when required.

Liaison and Consultation: 

  • To liaise with specified stakeholders in the security industry in a manner that enhances the image the SACAA.
  • Liaise with contracted security companies.
  • Process request for service.
  • Schedule and monitor delivery of services.
  • Represent SACAA in the Security Management Forum.
Job Requirements

Minimum qualifications:

National Diploma in Security or Security Risk Management or relevant equivalent qualification. 

Added Advantage:

  • Degree in Security or Security Risk Management or relevant degree. 
  • State Security Agency courses or Security Management Certificate. 

Minimum Experience Requirements:

Site Security - 5 years 

Security Contract Management - 5 years