Position Title:  Manager: CPS

The UCT Department of Properties and Services (P&S) is responsible for managing all UCT’s buildings and properties and oversees the safe, secure, functional operation of the university. This includes project managing the construction of all new buildings, re-designing existing spaces, maintaining UCT’s entire property portfolio, access control, security, transport, traffic, cleaning, gardening, and environmental sustainability.

Among these diverse areas of campus management, P&S is responsible for making a significant contribution to campus life, through the planning and coordination of physical risk management.

The Campus Protection Services (CPS) team within P&S seeks to attract a Manager: CPS on a permanent basis, who will be responsible for the planning, initiation, implementation, and management of CPS and the Investigations unit. The role reports to the Director of Risk Services.

The ideal candidate would be competent with service provisioning, risk management and managing campus safety and security. 

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• NQF7 qualification in security/ risk management or equivalent.
• At least 8 years’ management experience in a large, unionised security operations management environment
• A track record of effective people management and leadership.
• PSIRA Grade A registration.
• Solid knowledge and management of systems and processes relating to effective staff rostering and deployment, access control, CCTV, risk and investigations, and surveillance. 
• Strong planning, organising, coordinating and work management skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ability to work effectively within PSIRA, UCT and relevant security governance structures.
• Proven experience with managing finances, procurement and budgets.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to provide security data, risk assessments and reports for various university committees, stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Valid code B driver’s license, as position requires the incumbent to travel across the university campus.

THE FOLLOWING WOULD BE ADVANTAGEOUS:

• An NQF 8 equivalent qualification in security/ risk management or equivalent.
• Familiarity with the general business processes within the higher education sector.
• Experience in higher education security.
• Experience engaging with young adults/ student leadership in a higher education context.

The annual cost of employment, including benefits for 2025, is between R1, 059 866 to R1, 246 900. 

To apply, please visit the UCT Careers Site and View to create a profile and submit your application.

       Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• A letter of motivation clearly addressing your qualifications for the various responsibilities listed above
• A copy of your PSIRA Grade A registration.
• Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number