Security Officers at The SAPS Philippi Academy – Apply Now!

Permanent

South African Police Service (SAPS)

🏛 Department: South African Police Service (SAPS)
📍 Location: SAPS Academy Philippi, New Eisleben Road, Philippi, Cape Town, 7499
💼 Salary: R163 680 per annum (Level 03)
🕒 Job Type: Permanent | Government Vacancy

Ref No: HRD1/11/2025

🔎 About the Role

SAPS Academy Philippi is recruiting 16 Security Officers to safeguard academy facilities, ensure secure access control, protect state property, and support overall safety operations on site.
This position plays a critical role in maintaining a safe environment for trainees, visitors, and SAPS personnel by enforcing security protocols and compliance with national safety legislation.

📌 Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet the following:

  • Must demonstrate competency in security-related core functions

  • Fluent in at least two official languages, one of which must be English

  • South African Citizen with no criminal record or pending cases

  • Must undergo security screening, vetting, and fingerprint verification

  • Completed Grade 10 / Standard 8 / NQF Level 3

  • PSIRA Registration (minimum Grade C certificate or higher)

  • Not declared unfit to possess a firearm

  • Willing to undergo firearm competency training and maintain competency

  • Degree/Diploma in security services – added advantage

  • Relevant security-related courses – added advantage

  • Valid driver’s license (light motor vehicle) – advantage

  • Willingness to work shifts, including extended or irregular hours

📝 Key Duties & Responsibilities

🔐 Access Control & Verification

  • Enforce access control as per the Control of Access to Public Premises and Vehicles Act, 1985

  • Conduct positive identification of employees, visitors, and contractors

  • Register and electronically search individuals where required

  • Confirm visitor appointments and arrange escorts as needed

📋 Admission & Visitor Management

  • Issue and retrieve visitor access cards

  • Maintain accurate visitor registers

  • Ensure compliance with security protocols before allowing entry

🚨 Patrol & Surveillance

  • Patrol buildings, perimeters, and secured areas

  • Monitor and safeguard vehicles and equipment from a security perspective

  • Identify and report potential threats or irregularities

🛠 Security Equipment Checks

  • Inspect security equipment and facilities

  • Report deficiencies to senior security personnel

  • Respond promptly to noted security concerns

📄 CV Tips for Security Officer Applications

  • Highlight your PSIRA Grade C (or higher) and attach your certificate

  • Include firearm competency, training, or any exposure to handling firearms

  • List previous security, guarding, or access control experience clearly

  • Emphasize skills such as surveillance, incident reporting, and situational awareness

  • Mention experience with shift work, patrols, and working under pressure

  • Add any security-related courses, even short courses (e.g., crowd control, CCTV operator)

  • Use bullet points to demonstrate achievements like reducing incidents or improving safety

📨 Applications

Send your application via post, hand delivery, or email:

📮 Postal Address:
SAPS Academy Philippi
Private Bag X3
Parrow, Cape Town
7499

📍 Physical Delivery Address:
SAPS Academy Philippi
New Eisleben Road
Philippi, Cape Town

📧 Email Addresses:

📞 Enquiries

Lieutenant Colonel Sereko
☎️ (021) 370 2665 / (021) 370 2662

⚠️ Important Application Notes

  • Use the Z83 Form (2021 version)

  • Include a comprehensive CV

  • Shortlisted applicants must bring original ID and qualifications

  • All qualifications and driver’s licences will be verified

  • Late or incorrectly submitted applications will not be considered

  • Shortlisted candidates will undergo:

    • Fingerprint screening

    • Address verification

    • Reference checks

    • Vetting under the Sexual Offences Act and Children’s Act

  • Candidates with entries in the Sex Offenders or Child Protection Registers will be disqualified

  • New SAPS appointees must provide a buccal DNA sample

  • SAPS reserves the right not to fill the post

🏳️ Employment Equity Statement

SAPS is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will promote representivity within the Public Service.

⏰ Closing Date: 12 December 2025 at 16:00