Our team within IKEA

At IKEA, our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We believe that everything we do comes with the responsibility to create a positive impact on people, society and the planet. We are passionate about home furnishing, creating a positive life at home and sharing our tasty responsibly sourced food with the many people across the world.

Mission of the Business Risk & Compliance​ (BR&C) function:
By integrating and applying risk and compliance frameworks into our ways of working, not only do we do it right from the start, but we also secure a more efficient and risk aware organisation resulting in a better performance.

This empowers people & business to grasp the many opportunities and to take responsible risks everyday while safeguarding & strengthening our people, customer relationships, our assets and the IKEA brand.

What you need to know

Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards:
• $28.59 base hourly pay rate, above award rates and penalty rates (including Sunday and Public Holidays)
• 5 weeks’ Paid Annual Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Family & Community Leave and much more
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• 15% Co-worker discount
• Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant
• Co-worker uniform provided
• Free Co-worker parking
• Bonus programme (where eligible)
• Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)
• Benefits membership (savings and discounts on everyday expenses, entertainment, retail and well-being offers across hundreds of retailers and service providers)

Additional information:
• Position: Permanent Part-time, 30hrs & 40hrs/fortnight
• Internal job title: Business Risk & Compliance Co-worker
• Location: onsite at IKEA Rhodes, NSW
• Working hours: rotating roster ranging between 8:00am – 9:30pm weekdays, and alternating weekends per fortnight.
• Availability considerations: Monday, Tuesday and Friday availability is required.
• Recruitment process: This role requires a Pre-employment Check, including a National Police Check for final candidates.
• Licenses: If successful, you will be required to obtain a Security License and First Aid & CPR Certifications.

About this work area

As Safety & Security Co-worker your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Being the friendly first point of contact for visitors, contractors, and co-workers, while managing access to and from the store.
• Provide administrative support for risk prevention and compliance tasks, including audits, incident reporting, database management, and filing.
• Monitoring and reviewing CCTV, conducting investigations, responding quickly and efficiently to alarms, and initiating emergency response procedures where required.
• Assist in ensuring the store is compliant with all IKEA and local rules, guidelines, and legislative requirements, to protect our assets and the IKEA brand.
• Assist with the response and management of emergency situations and safety incidents.
• Support a strong Risk & Compliance culture by leading by example and always looking for better ways to reduce loss, prevent incidents, and keep our store and co-workers safe.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure that health, safety, and security standards are met across all departments.

Who you are

As Safety & Security Co-worker you have:
• A current Security license and First Aid & CPR certifications, or the willingness and ability to obtain them.
• Strong customer focus, you keep our customers in mind in your daily tasks.
• A passion for creating a safe & secure working environment and a commitment to leading by example.
• Strong verbal communication skills, with the ability to stay calm and deliver clear instructions during emergencies.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks at once, respond to changing priorities, and stay organised.
• Experience with regular use of computers, IT systems, with experience in admin and reporting tasks.
• A proactive, solution-focused mindset – you look for ways to improve and make things safer every day.
• A team-focused attitude – you enjoy working with others and supporting your colleagues when it matters most.

We need people like you

At IKEA, work is so much more than a job. Come join us!