Senior Investigator

Bidvest Protea Coin; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security company seeks a skilled investigator to manage and investigate crime incidents. The role involves liaising with various stakeholders, ensuring compliance with court procedures, and training staff. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of relevant experience, strong communication and management skills, and PSIRA grading.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in criminal and departmental incident investigation.
• Experience with SAPS, Defence Force, and NIA is advantageous.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transport required.

Responsibilities

• Managing and investigating crime incidents.
• Coordinating with clients, SAPS, and court officials.
• Training co-workers in crime investigation.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Management Skills

Computer Literacy

Security Knowledge

Training Skills

Education

PSIRA Grading

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Managing and investigating crime incidents
• Handling informers and gathering intelligence
• Managing informer rewards
• Ensuring court procedures are fulfilled
• Liaising with HR regarding disciplinary enquiries
• Coordinating with clients, SAPS, and court officials
• Handling of Au Exhibit safe
• Inspecting dockets according to the brought forward system
• Training co-workers in crime investigation and informer handling

Qualifications, Attributes, and Skills:

• Valid driver’s license
• Computer literacy in MS Excel and Word
• Minimum of 3 years experience in investigating criminal and departmental incidents
• Experience with SAPS, Defence Force, and NIA is an advantage
• Own reliable and economical transportation
• Excellent presentation, written, verbal communication, and report-writing skills
• PSIRA grading
• Strong interpersonal skills and professionalism in liaising with clients
• Ability to work under pressure and meet targets
• Ability to work independently
• Patience and willingness to go the extra mile
• Security knowledge is an advantage
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Management and supervisory skills for in-house training