The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) is calling on unemployed youth in South Africa aged 18 to 35 to apply for the Youth Empowerment Service Programme, which lasts for 12 months.
POSITION: YES PROGRAMME
STIPEND: NQF 6 stipend R 5 000; NQF 7 stipend R 6 000, NQF 8 stipend R 7000
DURATION: 12 Months
LOCATION: Gauteng, Mthatha, Port Elizabeth, Western Cape and Nelspruit
CLOSING DATE: 07 May 2025
The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) with its head office in Centurion (Eco Park) is the statutory body responsibility for regulating the private security industry in South Africa. PSiRA is looking for unemployed learners/graduates to participate on the Youth Empowerment Service Programme.
YES is a collaborative programme that aims to address and reduce youth unemployment in South Africa. By cultivating an interest in the lives and success of youth, PSiRA wishes to align itself with the YES programme’s goal of connecting youth to economic opportunity. The programme will provide qualified participants with a 12- month work experience and many learning opportunities.
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SERVICE PROGRAMME (YES) 2025/2026
❖ FINANCE: DEBT COLLECTION
Requirements:
✓ National Diploma/Degree in Accounting or Cost or ManagementAccounting or equivalent
❖ LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
Requirements:
✓ National Diploma/Degree in Business Administration/Business Management/Public Management/Public Administration/Office Management and Technology or equivalent.
❖ BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Requirements:
✓ National Diploma/ Degree in Information Technology, Information System, Computer Science or equivalent
❖ LEGAL SERVICES
Requirements:
✓ Bachelor of Laws
❖ REGISTRATION
Requirements:
✓ National Diploma/Degree in Business Administration/Business Management/Public Management/Public Administration/Office Management and Technology or equivalent.
KEY COMPETENCIES:
- Computer literate, strong communication (Verbal/written)
- Innovative
- Good listener
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Open-minded
- Organising skills.
- Must have the ability to put other people first (Ubuntu), must be professional, honest, ethical, accountable and have a sense of integrity.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA AND CONDITIONS
▪ Applicants must be South African Citizens; aged between 18 – 35 years.
▪ Applicants must be prepared to enter into an agreement with the PSiRA and Youth Empowerment Programme Service (YES).
▪ Applicants who have already participated in a Youth Empowerment Programme (YES) will NOT be considered.
▪ Studied at an accredited South African Educational Institution in the above-mentioned field of study.
▪ Applications should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV and certified copies of all qualifications and identity document.
▪ Candidates must indicate the field and region they are applying for on the application letter.
▪ Failure to submit the requested documents will result in your application not being considered.
▪ Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
▪ Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Please take note that all qualifications are subject to verification.
▪ Successful candidates will be appointed on a YES programme for a period of 12 months.
▪ Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
▪ Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Closing Date for Applications: 07 May 2025.
How to apply:
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION: Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through PSiRA’s online recruitment system at www.psira.co.za under the Career section. The full version of the job advert is obtainable from the aforesaid website under the Careers section.
Download the advert: YES Programme 2025/2026
NB: No faxed applications will be accepted, and short-listed candidates will undergo an interview as part of the selection processes. Applicants, who have not been contacted on/before 31 July 2025 must consider their applications as being unsuccessful”
