Campus Security Officer – Gatton Campus

Tasmania; Gatton; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Ongoing development

Campus community

Job summary

The University of Queensland is seeking calm, reliable security officers for Gatton Campus. This hands-on role supports a safe environment, with duties ranging from responding to incidents to patrolling facilities and assisting staff and students.

The position operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and offers full-time, continuing and casual leave-coverage roles. Successful candidates will complete three weeks of full-time training and must hold a Queensland Certificate II in Security

Qualifications

• Requires Queensland Certificate II in Security Operations with the listed modules.
• First Aid (HLTAID011) and CPR (HLTAID009) certifications required.
• Valid Queensland manual open driver licence is essential.
• Ability to work independently on a regional campus.
• Strong judgement in emergencies and effective decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across diverse groups.
• Experience using security monitoring systems and incident reporting.
• Professionalism, resilience and restraint in challenging situations.
• Experience responding to emergencies in security or public-facing environments.

Responsibilities

• Respond to alarms, emergencies, and incidents as they arise.
• Lock, patrol and grant access across University facilities and grounds.
• Conduct preliminary investigations and prepare incident reports.
• Assist students, staff and the public with professional service.
• Enforce parking and traffic regulations where required.
• Escalate priority and emergency matters to Security Supervisor promptly.

Skills

Security Ops Cert II

First Aid (HLTAID011)

CPR (HLTAID009)

Driver Licence (QLD)

Independent work ability

Sound judgement

Strong communication

Security monitoring systems

Incident reporting

Professionalism

Resilience

Emergency response experience

Job description

The University of Queensland is seeking calm, reliable security officers for Gatton Campus. This hands-on role supports a safe environment, with duties ranging from responding to incidents to patrolling facilities and assisting staff and students.

The position operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and offers full-time, continuing and casual leave-coverage roles. Successful candidates will complete three weeks of full-time training and must hold a Queensland Certificate II in Security