Department of Health is looking for Grade ECD Security Officers

The Gauteng Department of Health has officially opened applications for a permanent Security Officer (Level 3) position based within the Facility Management Department at Pretoria West District Hospital. This entry-level civil service role is structured for vigilant, entry-level security professionals who possess the required regulatory PSIRA credentials and want to build a career in public sector facility asset protection.

This deployment offers a competitive baseline salary scale paired with standard public service allowances (housing allowance, medical aid options, and a 13th cheque/pension).

Vacancy Portfolio Overview

Application Closing Window: Applications must be submitted strictly through the official Gauteng E-Recruitment portal on or before 12 June 2026. No physical walk-ins, hand-delivered applications, faxes, or email submissions will be accepted under any circumstances.

Core Responsibilities & Daily Operational Duties

The successful candidate will manage entry screening, physical facility patrols, and emergency response matrices:

• Access Control Screening: Operating technical checkpoint screening systems, including X-ray machines and handheld metal detectors, to filter all personnel entering and exiting the hospital.
• Visitor Verification: Verifying visitor appointments with relevant hospital staff members, issuing official access control cards, maintaining the admission register, and escorting guests when required.
• Perimeter & Ward Patrols: Conducting systematic foot patrols across the entire hospital layout to verify that entryways are secured, identifying suspicious packages or objects, and preventing the illegal occupation of vacant property plots.
• Surveillance & Key Control: Monitoring live CCTV video feeds within the security control room to proactively detect unauthorized actions; managing the central key control facility registers.
• Hazard Mitigation: Inspecting premises for exposed electrical wiring, potential fire hazards, chemical leaks, water pipe failures, or unclosed taps.
• Emergency Response Management: Actively applying emergency defense protocols during structural threats, bomb scares, or public demonstrations, and immediately dispatching municipal emergency services.

Mandatory Entry & Minimum Requirements

To pass the automated compliance screening filters, applicants must fulfill the following:

• Educational Foundation: Minimum of Grade 10 (Standard 8) or an equivalent school-leaving qualification.
• Professional Registration: Valid certificates and active registration with the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) across Grades E, D, and C.
• Work Experience: No prior experience is required (Entry-Level Entry). However, prior experience working inside a hospital environment will give you an added competitive advantage.
• Regulatory Literacy: Basic verbal and written communication skills; basic report writing; foundational knowledge of the Access to Public Premises and Vehicles Act, Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS), and Protection of Information Act protocols.
• Operational Roster: Absolute readiness to work alternating day and night shifts, weekend rosters, and public holidays under high-pressure conditions.
• Pre-Screen Vetting: Applicants must be completely willing to undergo full state security clearance vetting, medical surveillance checks, a practical assessment, and an integrity assessment.

How to Apply: Official GPG Online Application Steps

Critical Mandate: Your initial digital application must include a fully completed and signed New Z83 Application Form (obtainable from www.dpsa.gov.za), an updated detailed CV, Proof of Residency (an official letter from community leaders or a municipal bill in your name), and digital copies of your PSIRA Certificates. Failure to attach any of these items will trigger instant automated disqualification.

Apply Here

Follow this systematic setup to load your application package directly into the provincial hiring network:

1.Complete the New Z83 Application Form:Step 1.

Download the correct 2021 Z83 form. Fully complete Sections A, B, C, and D, initial every single page, and hand-sign the declaration. State the employer clearly as Department of Health.

2.Access the Gauteng Recruitment Portal:Step 2.

Launch your browser and log into the central state hiring system at [http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za](http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za). Register an active profile first if you are a first-time applicant.

3.Search Reference Number & Submit:Step 3.

Search for reference number refs/049936. Upload your merged Z83, CV, proof of address, and PSIRA certificates as a combined document, answer the three screening criteria questions, and submit before the closing window.

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