Security Officer - Liverpool Hospital - Perm FT

🔍 Liverpool, Liverpool Hospital | Western Sydney

📁: Security

💼: South Western Sydney Local Health District

📅   : REQ573097 Requisition #

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Security Officer
Remuneration: $60,746.29 per annum

Requisition ID: REQ573097
Application Close Date: 18/05/2024
Interview Date Range: 21/05/2025 - 28/05/2025
Contact Details: Huss Hassan - (02) 8738 3398 | houssein.hassan@health.nsw.gov.au

About the Opportunity
Liverpool Hospital is seeking a Security Officer to join their team. This role operates on a 12-hour rotating roster, offering an excellent work/life balance,

As part of a collaborative security team, responsibilities include control room operations, conducting proactive patrols, engaging in positive interactions with individuals, responding to calls for assistance, handling emergencies, and resolving conflicts.

The position provides exceptional educational opportunities, along with quality guidance and support. Additionally, amazing benefits and salary packaging options are available.

If you are passionate about helping others and ensuring the safety of people and property, we encourage you to apply.

NSW Health offers a range of additional perks. Here are some of the key perks:

Salary Packaging: Employees can reduce their taxable income by packaging part of their salary towards benefits like superannuation, car leases, and more
Leave Entitlements: Includes four weeks of annual leave, paid sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, and maternity and parental leave
Superannuation: Superannuation is an additional benefit and is not included in the base rate for NSW Health employees.
Shift penalties: Employees receive penalty rates for shifts starting between 6 PM and 6 AM. Penalty rates also apply for work done on weekends a higher penalty rates are given for working on public holidays

What You'll be Doing
Security staff work as part of a team, in collaboration with other staff, to assist with managing patients, to provide assistance to visitors, and to assist with protecting staff and securing the assets of South Western Sydney Local Health District.

The emphasis of the role in NSW Health is on assisting with the early identification, prevention and management of incidents. The Security staff provide a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors according to work health and safety legislation.

It is expected that security staff provide the highest possible standard of customer service and professionalism at all times.

NOTE: Security staff, like other NSW Health staff, must contact the police if there is suspected criminal activity on or around a NSW Health premises.

Security staff must not place themselves, or be expected by others to place themselves, at unnecessary risk in carrying out their duties. Where there are concerns about public safety the police should be called.

Security Master License Number for SWSLHD: 410572116

Where You'll Be Working
Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, offering a wide range of state-wide services including critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care, and brain injury rehabilitation. As a key teaching facility for UNSW Sydney and Western Sydney University, it provides extensive clinical services, including emergency care, cancer treatment, paediatrics, and mental health services. The hospital features 23 operating theatres and has a capacity for 877 beds.

The ongoing $830 million redevelopment as part of the Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct is transforming the hospital into a global hub for medical innovation. This redevelopment will expand clinical services, enhance research and teaching facilities, and introduce state-of-the-art equipment and amenities.

Working at Liverpool Hospital means being part of a forward-thinking, innovative team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. The hospital's commitment to education and research offers numerous opportunities for professional development and career progression.

The vibrant and supportive work environment, combined with the hospital's central location near public transport and local amenities, makes it an ideal place to grow your career while making a meaningful impact on the community.

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application

Must hold a current NSW Class 1A Security License, Current First Aid Certificate and must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Learner's licenses are not permitted.
Ability to complete a quality incident report. Please provide examples of the types of incidents you have completed an incident report for.
Give examples of your experiences with conflict resolution like verbal de-escalation and an example requiring you to apply physical restraint.
Ability to take instructions from supervisors and managers, collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team with willingness to work in a 7-day rotating roster that includes weekends, public and school holidays, including 12 hour day and night shifts.
Ability to operate a control room, requiring you to multi-task. Please provide any control room experiences.

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Additional Information

Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.

Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.

Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.

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