SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL SECURITY AGENCY (SASSA)

SASSA is a dynamic organization that provides a range of essential services to a diverse group of South Africans. With offices countrywide, our operational structures aspire to embrace all that is state-of-the-art, offices that are modern and an environment designed to stimulate the worker to achieve, enjoy, progress and prosper.

EXTERNAL RE-ADVERTISEMENT

FREE STATE REGION 

PRACTITIONER: SECURITY MANAGEMENT (LEVEL 07) X1 

Salary: R 388 106 – R 398 277 pa exclusive of benefits. 

Location: Regional Office (Ref No: SAS FS 0099/26) 

Minimum Requirements: A qualification in the relevant field at NQF level 6 as recognized by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in Security Risk Management / Policing. 3 years’ relevant experience in Security Management environment. Valid driver’s license & computer literacy are essential. 

Duties: The incumbent will implement physical security standards within the Region, monitor the security services provided by third parties, implement & administer vetting policies and procedures and provide administrative support services. 

Employment Equity Targets: First preferred: African Male and Second Preferred: Indian Male /White Male/ Indian Female. 

Important notes: All these positions are advertised with the minimum requirements. Appointments will be subject to a compulsory pre-employment screening in the form of qualification, reference, ITC, criminal checks, technical test and compulsory competency assessment. It is our intention to promote representivity in terms of race, gender and disability through the filling of this post and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) prior to the selection process. SASSA is under no obligation to fill a post after the advertisement thereof. Please note that all SASSA staff are subjected to compulsory security vetting on appointment. Only email applications will be accepted. People who previously applied must re-apply. 

Closing date: 23 October 2026 

Applicants interested in applying for this post should email their applications (CV, Completed New Z83 form and copy of the relevant highest qualification) quoting the relevant reference number and position name as per the advert. The subject heading of the email should indicate the reference number and name of the position you are applying for. Applicants must ensure that they send their applications to a correct inbox/email indicated on each position. Applications send to the incorrect inbox/email will not be considered. Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV (specifying all experience, duties, indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) per position, Identity Number, Race and Gender as well as indicating references with full contact details. Interviews may be conducted via a virtual medium which will be discussed with each shortlisted applicants. Kindly note that copies of qualification, certificate, ID and driver’s license etc, should be submitted upon request. Failure to comply with the above requirements may results your application been disqualified. 

Regional Office

Applications must be sent to: ApplicationsGonelo@sassa.gov.za

Enquiries: Mr P Sunday

Tel: 051 410 8322

Correspondence will only be conducted with the shortlisted candidates, If you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. Visit us at www.sassa.gov.za  or toll free: 0800 60 10 11.