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Deputy Director: Vetting
Directorate: Security Standards and Management
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 15:45
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Deputy Director post managing vetting and security investigations in the national Security Standards and Management directorate. Suits managers with security vetting and investigations experience.
- Manage fieldwork investigations in the department and set up systems that follow personnel security law and policy.
- Develop and run vetting and investigation policies, norms and standards for security clearance levels.
- Must have a recognised National Diploma or B Degree in Social Sciences, Policing, Security Management or a related area, plus a recognised security vetting course.
- Must have 3 to 5 years of investigations experience at managerial or Assistant Director level, be computer literate and hold a valid driver's licence.
- Based at National Head Office. Enquiries: Ms NS Khumalo (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni (012) 305 8589. Reference HO 2026/11/25.
- The advert does not state a closing date or how to submit an application.
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Requirements
- Recognised National Diploma/B Degree in Social Sciences/Policing/Security Management or related areas.
- Security vetting course is mandatory from a recognised institution.
- Three (3) to five (5) years investigations experience at a managerial/ Assistant Director (ASD) level.
- Computer literate.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Competencies And Attributes:
- Problem solving and analysis, decision making, programme and project management, team leader, analytical skills, creativity, self-management, financial management, customer focus and responsiveness. delegation and development of others, planning organising and execution, ability to manage conflict, diplomacy, language proficiency.
- Good insight, listening and communication skills.
Duties
- Manage the execution of fieldwork investigations within the department.
- Establish and develop systems and processes that will ensure compliance in relation to the relevant legislations, policies, prescripts and procedures of personnel security.
- Develop, manage and implement policies, guidelines, norms and standards in vetting and investigations for security clearance levels.
- Develop departmental policies, guidelines, norms and standards of vetting as set by NIA within the department in line with the legislative requirements and assist during the implementation and maintenance thereof.
- Manage resources, projects and files.
- Participate in project and task teams dealing with a variety of subject areas.
- Management of performance information.
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 15 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/16: DEPUTY DIRECTOR: VETTING REF NO: HO 2026/11/25 Directorate: Security Standards and Management SALARY: R1 101 468 per annum, (all-inclusive package) CENTRE: National Head Office REQUIREMENTS: Recognised National Diploma/B Degree in Social Sciences/Policing/Security Management or related areas. Security vetting course is mandatory from a recognised institution. Three (3) to five (5) years investigations experience at a managerial/ Assistant Director (ASD) level. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Problem solving and analysis, decision making, programme and project management, team leader, analytical skills, creativity, self-management, financial management, customer focus and responsiveness. delegation and development of others, planning organising and execution, ability to manage conflict, diplomacy, language proficiency. Good insight, listening and communication skills. DUTIES: Manage the execution of fieldwork investigations within the department. Establish and develop systems and processes that will ensure compliance in relation to the relevant legislations, policies, prescripts and procedures of personnel security. Develop, manage and implement policies, guidelines, norms and standards in vetting and investigations for security clearance levels. Develop departmental policies, guidelines, norms and standards of vetting as set by NIA within the department in line with the legislative requirements and assist during the implementation and maintenance thereof. Manage resources, projects and files. Participate in project and task teams dealing with a variety of subject areas. Management of performance information. 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.