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.

We are guided by our cultures & values, creating a great place to work.
We stand for equality, diversity, and inclusion.
We care about people & planet and promote health & wellbeing.
We nurture your development and provide career opportunities to unlock your potential.

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 health and wellbeing support

• 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)

• Benefits Membership (savings and discounts on everyday expenses, entertainment, retail and well-being offers across hundreds of retailers and service providers)

• Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)

Additional information:

• This role is Permanent Part-time, 50/fortnight

• Rotating roster ranging between 8:00am – 9:30pm weekdays, and alternating weekends per fortnight.

• This role requires a Pre-employment Check, including a National Police Check for final candidates.

• If successful, you will be required to obtain a Security License and First Aid & CPR Certifications.

About this work area

As Safety and Security Co-worker your responsibilities will include:

• 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 and Security Co-worker you are or 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 and IT systems, with good administration skills and a strong level of incident reporting and compliance.

• A proactive, solution-focused mindset – you look for ways to improve and communicate in support of a strong safety culture.

• A team-focus – you enjoy working with others and supporting your colleagues when it matters most.