Manager - Emergency Management and Security Operations

Venues; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Venues NSW is seeking a Manager for Emergency Management and Security Operations to provide strategic oversight of security infrastructure and contracted services across its network of venues.

You will lead security planning, supervise staff, and train teams while coordinating with internal stakeholders and external providers to ensure consistent, high-standard security and emergency readiness across Venues NSW facilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years’ operational asset security and contract management experience.
• Experience in emergency management planning and security risk assessment.
• Certificate IV in Security Risk Analysis and relevant tertiary qualifications.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook) and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight of security infrastructure and contracted security service delivery across Venues NSW.
• Lead security planning, contract management, supervision and training of security staff.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external providers to ensure compliant, high‑standard security and emergency management across the network.

Skills

People leadership

Contract management

Security planning

Staff training

Emergency management awareness

Education

Tertiary qualifications in event security / emergency management

Certificate IV in Security Risk Analysis

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Manager - Emergency Management and Security Operations

Venues NSW is a commerci­ally focused agency of the NSW Government, encompassing the Sydney Cricket Ground and Allianz Stadium as well as major sporting and cultural stadiums and precincts in Sydney, Olympic Park, Parramatta, Newcastle and Wollongong. The network of stadiums and entertainment centres host in excess of 5 million people a year at more than 500 events and is a key contributor to the economy.

Venues NSW takes an intergrated approach to our stadia and entertainment centres by developing partnerships with sporting codes, the entertainment and event industry, audiences, local businesses, NSW Government agencies and community groups. Our network throughout NSW allows us to combine internal resources and harness a vast employee skillset all of which helps us deliver key projects and secure outstanding content.

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