Security Officer

Step into a Security Officer role in Westville and make your mark across KwaZulu-Natal. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.

The Role

This Security Officer role sits within the legal and security jobs function in Westville. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across KwaZulu-Natal.

The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Westville team on trust, and the Security Officer role will feel that from week one.

Quality is everyone's job. Whether the Security Officer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in KwaZulu-Natal is consistently high and consistently fair.

Why This Role

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Westville contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the legal and security jobs space in KwaZulu-Natal.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in KwaZulu-Natal.

Beyond that, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Westville keep progressing.

Growing With Us

In addition, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the legal and security jobs team in Westville have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Westville have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Westville team member.

Where You'll Work

Practically speaking, the environment is process-driven and regulation-aware. Whether you are at a desk or on site, attention to detail, calm conduct and accurate reporting are non-negotiable.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in KwaZulu-Natal. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Crucially, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Your Role

• Support investigations into theft, fraud and policy breaches
• Track legal and regulatory changes and advise the business on impact
• Monitor CCTV systems and respond to alarms and incidents
• Run compliance training for staff on POPIA, FICA and ethics
• Operate access control points and verify visitor credentials

Minimum Requirements

• Strong report-writing skills with accurate, factual content
• Valid driver's licence and own reliable transport (often required)
• Sound understanding of POPIA and applicable legal frameworks
• Physical fitness for site-based security roles
• Relevant qualification: LLB, paralegal diploma or PSIRA grading as required
• Ability to remain calm and professional in high-pressure incidents

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.