Safety and Security Coordinator (m/f/d)

VIER PFOTEN International; Bethlehem; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An international animal welfare organization is seeking a dedicated individual to join their team at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary in Bethlehem, South Africa. This full-time role involves ensuring safety compliance, developing standard operating procedures, and coordinating staff training, with a focus on animal welfare. Applicants should have experience in emergency management and IT security, along with a passion for animal protection.

Benefits

Opportunity to contribute to global animal welfare

Dynamic working environment

Birthday leave

Qualifications

• Experience in emergency management is essential.
• Previous IT experience with an understanding of cyber security.
• A strong passion for animal welfare.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and guidelines.
• Develop and implement SOPs for internal processes.
• Coordinate staff training on safety and security.

Skills

Experience in emergency management

Understanding of cyber security

Passion for animal welfare

Job description

FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Find out more about our sustainable campaigns and projects on www.four-paws.org.

Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us on our mission? This is your chance. We are looking for dedicated people to enrich our team at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary .

Your contribution will be

• Ensuring compliance with internal emergency protocols and external safety related guidelines and processes
• Developing and implementing relevant SOPs as needed and making recommendations
• Ensuring the safety of all infrastructure essential to daily operations as well as security of the property and thereby ensuring the safety of animals, staff, and visitors, including relevant record keeping
• Coordinating as well as implementing regular staff training relevant to safety and security according to best practice and the organisation’s specific needs
• Implementing and ensuring compliance to occupational health and safety (OH&S) regulations

Your profile ideally illustrates

• Experience in emergency management
• Previous experience in the field of IT, including a firm understanding of cyber security, the functionality of connectivity and assisting with the setting up of new workstations
• Passion for animal welfare and FOUR PAWS’ vision and mission

Our offer includes

• The opportunity to truly contribute to global animal welfare
• A multinational team with the spirit of being ONE FOUR PAWS
• A dynamic and pleasant working environment in a motivated team
• A modern leadership culture and promotion of training measures
• Birthday leave: extra day off to use around your birthday

We reveal, rescue and protect unique animals from many different species through systems change and by creating species-appropriate environments at our sanctuaries!

We celebrate our colleagues' differences and strive to create an inclusive environment because we believe that only by working together, we can advance animal welfare worldwide. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strongly encourage candidates from all diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals with diverse lived experiences, racial identities, national origins, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and disability statuses to apply. We welcome everyone who wants to support our mission. Please contact [e-mail] if you require assistance applying to this position.

All interested individuals are invited to submit their applications for the position. Please note that in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, having a valid work permit for the respective country or being eligible to obtain one is a requirement for this position prior to commencing employment.

Join our passionate team to make a difference for animals. Apply with your CV in English today via:

Closing date for applications: 14 November 2025

Full-time | 45 hours per week | LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary, Bethlehem, South Africa

Full-time | 40 hours per week | LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary, Bethlehem,South Africa