Gateway Security Manager

DHL International (Pty) Ltd.; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

DHL Express in Johannesburg Gateway (Kempton Park) is seeking a Security Leadership & Risk Management professional to lead all security activities, assess threats, and drive compliance across aviation and logistics operations. The role reports to the Security & Risk Manager and demands experience in.Security governance, audits, and vendor oversight.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree, 5+ years in security, and 3+ years in supervision, with a track record in risk assessment,

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Security Management, Criminology or Policing.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in corporate, logistics, transportation, aviation, or related security environments.
• Minimum 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience in security risk assessments, incident investigations, loss prevention, threat analysis, corrective-action management, and compliance auditing.
• Experience managing outsourced security service providers and service-level agreements.
• Experience within air cargo, gateway, warehousing, aviation, or time-critical logistics environment.
• Experience engaging with regulatory and law-enforcement agencies is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all security activities at JNB-GTW in compliance with DHL security policies, procedures, and local legislation.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate security threats and vulnerabilities through ongoing risk and threat analysis.
• Investigate security incidents and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor criminal trends and security risks affecting operations and recommend appropriate countermeasures.
• Ensure accurate reporting and analysis of all security incidents.
• Ensure compliance with regional security policies, GSOP, SCMS, ISO standards, aviation security requirements, and SA legislation.
• Conduct security audits and manage corrective action plans to maintain compliance.
• Monitor regulatory developments affecting aviation, ground operations, and logistics security.
• Coordinate responses to regulatory changes and implement security requirements accordingly.
• Manage and monitor contracted security service providers and ensure adherence to contractual obligations and performance standards.
• Establish controls to ensure outsourced security personnel meet DHL security expectations.
• Conduct performance reviews, compliance audits, and service-level monitoring.

Skills

Security risk assessment

Incident investigations

Loss prevention

Threat analysis

Corrective-action management

Compliance auditing

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's in Security

Job description

IT’S NOT JUST AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET ON THE CAREER LADDER.

IT’S AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP THE WORLD GET ON TOGETHER

Why do people call us the world’s most international company? Is it because we operate in more countries than any other logistics provider? Is it because we invented cross border shipping over 45 years ago? Or is it, perhaps, because what we do connects people across the world. And the more we can connect people, the better life on earth becomes.

We love our role in the world. And we’re looking for the right people to help us maintain – and grow it. People like you.

Location: Johannesburg Gateway (Kempton Park)
Division: Operations
Reporting to: Security & Risk Manager

Security Leadership & Risk Management

• Lead and coordinate all security activities at JNB-GTW in compliance with DHL security policies, procedures, and local legislation.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate security threats and vulnerabilities through ongoing risk and threat analysis.
• Investigate security incidents and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor criminal trends and security risks affecting operations and recommend appropriate countermeasures.
• Ensure accurate reporting and analysis of all security incidents.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with Regional Security Policies, GSOP, SCMS, ISO standards, aviation security requirements, and relevant South African legislation.
• Conduct security audits and manage corrective action plans to maintain compliance.
• Monitor regulatory developments affecting aviation, ground operations, and logistics security.
• Coordinate responses to regulatory changes and implement security requirements accordingly.

Contract & Vendor Management

• Manage and monitor contracted security service providers and ensure adherence to contractual obligations and performance standards.
• Establish controls to ensure outsourced security personnel meet DHL security expectations.
• Conduct performance reviews, compliance audits, and service-level monitoring.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Security Management, Criminology or Policing
• Minimum 5 years' experience in corporate, logistics, transportation, aviation, or related security environments.
• Minimum 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Proven experience in:
  • Security risk assessments
  • Incident investigations
  • Loss prevention
  • Threat analysis
  • Corrective-action management
  • Compliance auditing
• Experience managing outsourced security service providers and service-level agreements.
• Experience within an air cargo, gateway, warehousing, aviation, or time-critical logistics environment.
• Experience engaging with regulatory and law-enforcement agencies is advantageous.

Professional Certifications

• Valid PSIRA Registration (preferably Grade A where applicable).
• Aviation and Air Cargo Security training aligned to SACAA requirements would be advantageous.
• Professional certifications such as:
  • ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
  • TAPA Training
• Why DHL?

At DHL Express, you'll be part of the world's leading international express logistics company, where your expertise will directly contribute to protecting our business, supporting our customers, and driving operational excellence. We offer a collaborative environment, development opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful impact across the organization.

DHL is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity, inclusion, and providing fair employment opportunities to all qualified candidates