Manager - Emergency Management and Security Operations

Venues NSW; New South Wales; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Venues NSW is seeking an experienced Manager, Emergency Management and Security Operations to oversee security infrastructure, contracted services, and emergency preparedness across our venues network. You will lead security planning, staff training, and contract management, aligning with safety, resilience, and risk objectives.

You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external providers, ensuring consistent, high-standard security and effective emergency response frameworks across

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years’ operational asset security and contract management experience, including proven ability to provide strong people leadership, operational security planning, supervision, training and education of security staff
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field such as event security, emergency management or precinct management, or an equivalent level of practical experience
• Extensive experience in emergency management planning
• Certificate IV in Security Risk Analysis
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• High standard of report writing and communication skills
• Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)
• Understanding of relevant legislation, including the NSW Security Industry Act, Liquor Act, Inclosed Lands Protection Act, Sporting Venues Authorities Act and associated regulations
• Valid First Aid Certificate
• Valid Security Licence Class 1A and 2A

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight of security infrastructure, contracted security service delivery and emergency management preparedness across Venues NSW operations
• Provide strong operational leadership across security planning, contract management, supervision, training of security staff
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and external security providers to ensure a consistent and high standard of security and emergency management across the network
• Lead security planning, contract management and education of security staff across venues
• Ensure compliance with safety, resilience and risk objectives across all Venues NSW venues

Skills

People leadership

Operational security planning

Contract management

Security operations

Report writing

RSA

First Aid

Legislation knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification in event security / emergency management / precinct management

Certificate IV in Security Risk Analysis

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Manager, Emergency Management and Security Operations is responsible for the strategic oversight of security infrastructure, contracted security service delivery and emergency management preparedness across Venues NSW operations. This network wide role will work across all Venues NSW managed venues to ensure security systems, external providers and emergency response frameworks are effective, compliant and aligned with organisational safety, resilience and risk objectives.

You will provide strong operational leadership across security planning, contract management, supervision, training of security staff while working closely with internal stakeholders and external security providers to ensure a consistent and high standard of security and emergency management across the network.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced security professional who is confident working in a complex, high profile venue environment. You will need excellent communication and report writing skills, strong people leadership capabilities and a proactive approach to security, emergency management, compliance and risk.

ABOUT YOU:

We are looking for an experienced and motivated security professional who is committed to maintaining a safe, secure and resilient environment across Venues NSW. You will be a strong leader and communicator, with demonstrated experience in operational security, contract management and security planning.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Minimum of three (3) years’ operational asset security and contract management experience, including proven ability to provide strong people leadership, operational security planning, supervision, training and education of security staff
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field such as event security, emergency management or precinct management, or an equivalent level of practical experience
• Extensive experience in emergency management planning
• Certificate IV in Security Risk Analysis
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• High standard of report writing and communication skills
• Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)
• Understanding of relevant legislation, including the NSW Security Industry Act, Liquor Act, Inclosed Lands Protection Act, Sporting Venues Authorities Act and associated regulations
• Valid First Aid Certificate
• Valid Security Licence Class 1A and 2A

WHY WORK FOR US:

In a role at Venues NSW, you'll be helping bring Australia's greatest live sports and world-class entertainment experiences to life. As custodians of over $4 billion in iconic assets from the Sydney Cricket Ground and Allianz Stadium to regional precinct hubs in Newcastle, and Wollongong we connect millions of fans through live experiences every year.

When you join our team, you get the stability and support of a leading organisation paired with the dynamic energy of the major events industry. We offer clear pathways for career progression and internal mobility across our statewide venue network, along with a collaborative, team-oriented culture that celebrates diversity and shared success. Plus, you'll enjoy fantastic benefits, including discounts across our partners, wellness program, and access to events across our venues.