• Property and Facilities
• Casual opportunity available at $43.79 per hour (incl 25% casual loading) + 11.5% super
• Based at our Gatton Campus

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world.

About This Opportunity

The Security Officers at The University of Queensland (UQ) is to provide services designed to ensure the protective security of all University buildings and grounds, staff, students and visitors on a relevant campus. A major challenge to this position is to provide a professional service to the University of Queensland and deal effectively with students, staff and public, while maintaining good public relations, as set down in the Standards of Operation and Standards of Personal Conduct.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Under supervision attend all response to alarms, medical emergencies, fire emergencies, or other matters as they arise.
• Respond to enquiries/complaints of public/staff/students.
• Lock, patrol and provide access for authorised personnel to University buildings.
• Bring to the immediate notice of the Security Supervisor any matter of priority or emergency.
• Conduct enforcement of parking and traffic regulations and control.
• Conduct preliminary investigations into all incidents as directed.
• Prepare full, detailed and accurate reports by the end of each shift of all incidents that occurred during the shift using standard formats.
• Perform other duties as reasonably directed by the Manager Security (MS), the Deputy Manager Security (DMS) or the Security Supervisor (SS) or delegate.

Please Note: A successful applicant will need to have full availability to attend 2 weeks full-time training.

About UQ's Gatton Campus

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Established over 125 years ago, UQ's Gatton Campus has a long history - from starting out as a dedicated agricultural institution, to being a field hospital during WWII, and to joining the UQ community in 1990.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join an organisation where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued, and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• Free parking and intercampus bus
• On campus childcare, medical clinic, and post office
• 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
• 11.5% superannuation contributions
• 25% discount on eligible UQ Vets services
• Access to our $4.1 million UQ Sports facility
• Volunteer in our community garden

About You

• Current Queensland Certificate II in Security Operations that includes Security Officer Unarmed, Crowd Control, Bodyguard and Monitoring modules.
• Current St John, Red Cross or Qld Ambulance First Aid Certificate.
• Current Queensland Manual Open Drivers Licence.
• Well-developed knowledge of security methodologies and concepts as applied to the Security industry.
• Sound interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with a large variety of individuals, both internal and external to the University.
• Demonstrated proficiency with security software and programs and the ability to produce and analyse reports in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision and to organise the work efficiently and effectively under your jurisdiction within strict deadlines.
• The ability to exercise tact and restrain in the face of direct provocation or occasional unfair criticism.
• Demonstrated experience effectively dealing with emergency situations arising during the course of duty, such as student demonstrations.

The successful candidate may be required to complete background checks including, Right to work in Australia and Criminal History check.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Mr Andrew Barling at [email protected] For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Resume

Other Information

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don't meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to [email protected] for accessibility support or adjustments.

Applications close Sunday 25th May 2025 at 11:00pm AEST (R-47999).

Please note applications will be reviewed as received. Candidates may be interviewed prior to the job closing date. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. The University of Queensland reserves the right to close this application process early.