Deputy Director: Security Management Services

Job Description

Lead security management initiatives as a Deputy Director at the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development in Pretoria. This role involves developing security policies, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with national standards to safeguard departmental assets. Ideal for a seasoned professional with a passion for security and risk mitigation.

Requirements

• A qualification at NQF 6 or 7 in Security Management/Social Sciences
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience, of which 3 years should be at middle managerial level
• A valid driver’s license
• State Security Agency (SSA) Security Manager’s Course

Responsibilities

• Draft internal security policy and guidelines for all departmental buildings and monitor compliance
• Develop a strategy to mitigate risk, maintain continuity of operations, and safeguard the institution
• Provide advice and guidance with regards to security policies and standards
• Advise management on security matters
• Conduct threat and risk assessments within the Department and recommend countermeasures commensurate with the risk identified
• Create and maintain a security risk awareness program
• Monitor the extent of adherence/compliance to the security policy and measures and initiate corrective/disciplinary measures
• Create, develop, and maintain a security training capacity for the department and conduct training sessions of all officials
• Liaise with other organs of state on security matters
• Research and deploy state-of-the-art technology solutions and innovative security management techniques to safeguard the Department’s assets
• Implement the MPSS and MISS
• Coordinate and implement site security, operations, and activities to ensure protection of executives, managers, employees, customers, stakeholders, visitors, etc., and physical and information assets, while ensuring optimal use of personnel and equipment
• Sign performance agreements for subordinates based on approved Job Descriptions, Strategic and Annual Performance Plans of the Department
• Manage subordinates and maintain discipline
• Manage training and development of subordinates according to agreed training interventions
• Manage the provision of equipment required by subordinates for achievement of outputs in their respective Job Descriptions
• Provide regular verbal and written feedback aligned to quarterly performance assessments to subordinates on performance
• Mentor and coach subordinates
• Determine the Human Resources needs for subordinates in consultation with Corporate Services
• Develop and update the service delivery and work plan for subordinates
• Provide sufficient guidance to subordinates in terms of the service delivery plan, work plans, core business roles, and priorities of the Department through quarterly subordinate meetings
• Manage skills transfer between subordinates and outside technical assistants and/or consultants