Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Senior Security Officer
Remuneration: $65,956.84 - $67,463.24 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ580714
Applications Close: Sunday 15 June, 2025

Security Control Room Operator

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Being a Hospital Security Officer is not your typical security job—it’s a role that is diverse, dynamic, and truly one of a kind. You’ll be an integral part of a world-class healthcare team, ensuring the safety of patients, staff, and visitors across multiple hospitals on our campus. This role presents unique challenges and rewarding experiences that set it apart from traditional security positions. Every day brings something new, making this an exciting and fulfilling career choice for those who thrive in fast-paced, people-focused environments.

Where You'll Be Working:
Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick

What You'll Be Doing:
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it. The Senior Security Officer will supervise and lead hospital Security Officers in the delivery of security services across the hospital. The Senior Security Officer will provide support to the Security Manager in the administrative and operational management of the Security Department.

Benefits:

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Selection Criteria:

1. Must hold NSW Security licence 1A: NSW Drivers licence “C” and a current relevant first aid certificate.
2. Demonstrated experience managing a team of security officers in a large complex work environment.
3. Proven experience providing security and customer service in a large client base environment.
4. Demonstrated ability to coordinate and complete all patrols and any other security work during the shift.
5. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with a sound understanding of alarm systems, access control system, CCTV and Fire & Safety procedures including Fire Indication panels.
6. Proven experience in communicating and responding to challenging and aggressive situations such as distressed persons, demonstrating empathy, integrity and resilience under various circumstances.
7. Strong written communication skills particularly in the area of report writing, maintaining shift logs and entering information into databases.
8. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with senior management and other key stakeholders including ability to work independently and co-operatively as a member of a team.

Need More Information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Jo McNeil on [email protected]

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [email protected] and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information For Applicants:

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support. Please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email [email protected] should you require support.