Senior Vetting Officer (Reference NDOH 31/2013)

Advertiser: National Department of Health

Location: Pretoria

Branch: Corporate Services. Directorate: Security Services
Salary: R212 106 per annum (plus competitive benefits).

Requirements:
- A three-year Bachelor’s degree / National diploma / NQF 6 certificate in Social Science or related qualification
- Three (3) years relevant experience in security vetting or security related environment as a Vetting Officer or equivalent level
- Knowledge of security principles and regulations
- Ability to work independently and under pressure
- Good communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, leadership, conflict management, planning and organisational skills
- Computer skills (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Excel etc.)
- A valid driver’s licence.

Duties:
- Conduct vetting field-work investigation
- Manage, plan for files and reports completed by ensuring quality control and effective and efficient systems and report on all work allocated
- Gather relevant information
- Compile and submit reports to management or submission to State Security Agency
- Liaise regularly with SSA on vetting matters particularly in relation to administrative system processes
- Provide inputs for the development and implementation of policies, guidelines, norms and standards in vetting investigations.

Enquiries: Ms T Nghonyama / Mr P Mphilo at tel no (012) 395 8746 / 9385

The Department of Health is registered with the Department of Labour as a designated Employer and the filling of the following posts will be in line with the Employment Equity Act (including people with disabilities).

Applications:
The Director-General, Department of health, Private Bag X828, Pretoria, 0001. Hand delivered applications may be submitted at Reception (Brown Application Box), Civitas Building, corner of Thabo Sehume (formerly known as Andries) and Struben streets, Pretoria.

For attention: Ms N Sombinge

Note:
Application should be submitted on a Z83 form (click to download pdf form) and should be accompanied by a CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed) and certified copies of qualification certificates, service certificates, including ID and driver’s licence. No faxed or e-mailed applications will be considered. Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with the requirements will be not be considered. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign and equivalent qualifications (where applicable) evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The Department reserves the right not to fill the post. The successful candidate will be subjected to personnel suitability checks and other vetting procedures.

Applicants are respectfully informed that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If notification of an interview is not received within three (3) months after the closing date, candidates may regard their application as unsuccessful. The Department will not be liable where applicants use incorrect / no reference number(s) on their applications.

Reference number: NDOH 31/2013

Closing date: 13 May 2013