The Role

Under general direction, the Security Officer is responsible for implementing Memorial security and a range of building and asset services. The work involves: advising and reporting on security matters, monitoring and performing security services and providing a point of contact for all building and associated services. Security Officers provide mobile security patrols across all Memorial sites, monitor security systems, staff critical access points, escort contractors, visitors and guests and implement security arrangements. In emergencies, the Security Officer may act as Deputy House Warden and assume responsibility for visitors, staff, buildings and contents.

This role may require staff to be rostered on public holidays.

These positions are being filled on an ongoing and non-ongoing basis. Non-ongoing positions will initially be filled for up to 12 months, with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

Core Responsibilities

Under general direction participate in provision of a client focused security and facility service including:

Provide advice and information to staff and visitors on a range of security matters;

Provide a client service for staff and contractors on a range of asset and building services including building and exhibition maintenance, cleaning, equipment management and repair;

Staff the static control room position, monitoring of security systems including some complex programming

Perform mobile patrols and security/emergency response capability across all sites;

Manage building access and movement of personal items, and security and disposal of lost property;

Perform front-of-house security services to visitors and staff

Participate in security arrangements for ceremonies, VIP visits and escort official visitors and guests.

Provide short term relief of senior security staff and assist in training in emergency procedures and safety equipment.

Assist senior security staff with procedural and training development, administrative duties and provide day to day supervision and assistance to new team members.

Implement approved and at times complex operational procedures.

As Deputy House Warden, implement procedures to direct and control staff and visitors in emergencies and assist and participate in all training drills and exercises.

Manual handling and movement of objects, including but not limited to bollards and barricades.

Abide by and further the principles and practices of Work Health and Safety as outlined in the WHS Act, taking reasonable care for their own health and safety and ensuring that their acts or omissions do not adversely affect the health and safety of other persons.

Position Eligibility

Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).

All applicants external to AWM that are offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a National Police Check, even if they currently hold a security clearance. The check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.

Mandatory Requirements

Must hold a current Australian driver’s licence

Ability to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting Level 2 security clearance

Contact Information

For specific questions relating to this job vacancy, please contact: Bill Brodie, (02) 6206 9804, [email protected]

For questions relating to the online lodgement of your application, please email the Recruitment team via [email protected]

Submitting Applications

Please note that applications can only be accepted through the Australian War Memorial jobs portal

To apply, go to Australian War Memorial – Employment Opportunities and complete the online application by 11:30pm, Sunday, 28 September 2025

Notes

This recruitment process is being used to fill ongoing and/or non-ongoing position/s.

A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.

Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.

The Memorial is committed to workplace diversity and maintains an environment that values the contribution of people from different backgrounds and experiences. The Memorial welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, veterans, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds, and people with a disability.