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Assistant Director: Vetting
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 15:45
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Assistant Director post at National Head Office, leading security vetting work. Suits people with a relevant diploma or degree and 3-5 years of security experience.
- Carry out vetting fieldwork investigations.
- Help develop policies, guidelines, norms and standards for vetting investigations.
- Keep communication channels working between the department, the State Security Agency (SSA) and other related agencies.
- Manage vetting files and reports, plus performance information, finances, human resources and assets.
- Must have a recognised degree or national diploma in Social Sciences or a related area.
- Must have 3-5 years of security-related experience and a security vetting course from a recognised institution.
- Based at National Head Office. Enquiries: Ms NS Khumalo or Ms TP Ngobeni, (012) 307 2174 or (012) 305 8589.
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Requirements
- A recognized Degree or National Diploma in Social Sciences or related areas.
- 3-5 years security related experience.
- Security vetting course from a recognised institution is mandatory.
- Computer literacy.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Competencies And Attributes:
- Financial management.
- Problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Facilitation skills.
- Plan, organise, lead and control.
- Change management.
- Team leadership.
- Project management.
- Presentation skills.
- Conflict management.
- Report writing.
- Training and development.
- Time management.
- Confidentiality.
- Coaching and mentoring.
- Understanding of the Public Service Policy and legislative framework.
- Service delivery and client orientation.
- Integrity and honest.
- Assertiveness.
- Ability to network.
- Influence and impact.
- Applied strategic thinking.
- Willingness to travel.
Duties
- Conduct vetting fieldwork investigations.
- Provide inputs for the development and implementation of policies, guidelines, norms and standards in vetting investigations.
- Provide effective communication channels and systems between the department and the State Security Agency (SSA) and other related agencies.
- Administer vetting files and reports.
- Management of performance information, finances, human resources and assets.
How to apply
should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/. Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered.
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Enquiries
National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589.
Notes from the department
Appointment under the Public Service Act.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 25 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/35: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: VETTING REF NO: HO 2026/11/42 SALARY: R605 742 per annum CENTRE: National Head Office: Directorate: Security Standards and Management REQUIREMENTS: A recognized Degree or National Diploma in Social Sciences or related areas. 3-5 years security related experience. Security vetting course from a recognised institution is mandatory. Computer literacy. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Financial management. Problem solving and decision-making skills. Facilitation skills. Plan, organise, lead and control. Change management. Team leadership. Project management. Presentation skills. Conflict management. Report writing. Training and development. Time management. Confidentiality. Coaching and mentoring. Understanding of the Public Service Policy and legislative framework. Service delivery and client orientation. Integrity and honest. Assertiveness. Ability to network. Influence and impact. Applied strategic thinking. Willingness to travel. DUTIES: Conduct vetting fieldwork investigations. Provide inputs for the development and implementation of policies, guidelines, norms and standards in vetting investigations. Provide effective communication channels and systems between the department and the State Security Agency (SSA) and other related agencies. Administer vetting files and reports. Management of performance information, finances, human resources and assets. ENQUIRIES: National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589. NOTE: Appointment under the Public Service Act.