- Be part of a critical team providing 24/7 security services.
- Play a vital role in ensuring the safety and protection of staff, patients, and visitors across Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospital precincts.
Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay.
Employment Type: 2 x Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Security Officer
Remuneration: $58,692.02 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond'. and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.
What you'll be doing
- The Security Department provides a 24-hour – 365 day year Security Service to Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospital precincts.The primary objectives of the Security Officer role are to ensure the protection of staff, patients and visitors from harm, the protection of the hospital assets and to assist in providing an acceptable level of order, control and safety.
- Security Officers assist in providing a duty of care to all patients, staff and visitors to the hospital, and are required to participate in crime prevention, deterrence initiatives, and risk minimisation strategies. Security Officers assist in providing customer service in all aspects of operational dealings with staff, visitors and staff.
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume, and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Requirements
- NSW Security Licence 1A
- Current First Aid Certificate
Selection Criteria
- Licensed according to the Security Industry Act 1997 Current NSW Security Licence Class 1A.
- Current Senior First Aid Certificate.
- Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia.
- Demonstrate intermediate level computer operating skills e.g. through experience with contemporary electronic security alarm monitoring systems (Access building control, CCTV surveillance, data entry, and Radio communications).
- Customer service skills with a high degree of personal integrity and motivation and willingness and ability to carry out tasks of a physical nature as described in Job Demand List.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, follow directions and work without close supervision.
- Sound communication, interpersonal, conflict resolution and report writing skills. Skills related to escalating a problem to the appropriate line of management.
Requisition ID: REQ509149
Applications Close: 10th November 2024
Need more information?
- Discover more about the application process.
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Ben Davies at Benjamin.Davies@health.nsw.gov.au.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.