Security Coordinator

Dean & Ling Executive; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

South Bank Corporation is seeking a Security Coordinator to support protective, physical and personnel security across the precinct. You will work with the Security Manager and Supervisor to safeguard people and facilities while enabling events and operations.

The role involves coordinating access control, CCTV monitoring, incident investigations, and security briefings for major events. You will help develop policies and audit schedules, ensuring compliance with national security standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher in criminology, justice studies, intelligence or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience as security/intelligence professional with strategic and operational responsibilities is desirable.
• Working knowledge of security obligations for crowded places and terrorism protection strategies.
• Ability to develop and review procedures and protocols.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day physical security including access control, CCTV, keys and perimeter security.
• Support development and review of Security Operations Manual and related SOPs.
• Contribute to security policies, procedures and training materials.
• Assist with incident investigations, including footage reviews and causation analysis.
• Prepare Security Briefs and assist with event security planning and post-event debriefs.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support overall security arrangements.
• Support security audits and compliance with relevant terrorism protection regulations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder liaison

Security operations

Policy development

Oral & written communication

Education

Criminology/Justice/Intelligence degree

Tools

Access control systems

CCTV surveillance

Job description

South Bank Corporation is the renowned place manager behind Brisbane's premier recreational, cultural, educational and entertainment precinct, South Bank. With a vision to be a world-leading urban precinct that welcomes, engages and inspires, we are committed to innovating, managing and maintaining our enviable reputation while recognising the growing demand for green space in Brisbane's inner city.

The South Bank precinct spans 42 hectares, including 1.2 km of tree-lined riverfront and over 14 hectares of parkland, attracts 16.6 million people a year, hosts hundreds of events activities, supports over 9500 jobs and contributes over $2.4 billion to the Queensland economy.

As Brisbane prepares to host Brisbane 2032, South Bank Corporation plays a pivotal role in ensuring our iconic precinct is ready to showcase Brisbane and Queensland on the world stage.

This key role as Security Coordinator is responsible for supporting security arrangements across protective, physical, and personnel security initiatives. You will work closely with the Security Manager and Security Supervisor to assist with public safety and facilities protection, whilst supporting customer experience, events, operations, and major contractors.

As Security Coordinator, you will be responsible for the following;

• Coordinating day-to-day physical security arrangements including access control, CCTV, keys, building security, and perimeter security, to ensure security is not compromised.
• Coordinating the development of a Security Operations Manual and reviewing documentation and protocols, including a focus on at-risk people and customer-centric security arrangements.
• Contribute to the development, review, and continuous improvement of security policies, procedures, and standard operating guidelines.
• Support protective security arrangements to ensure standards and expectations are met and collaborating closely with contractors to address issues.
• Identifying security trends and issues from local, national, and international perspectives and escalating risks and concerns via Intelligence Bulletins and Security Briefs.
• Assisting with incident investigations, including footage reviews, causal analysis, and developing mitigations, reports, and debriefs to close out incidents.
• Supporting events via the preparation of Security Briefs and general event security planning to present for approval and endorsement
• Preparing a security audit schedule and conducting audits on facilities and functions with internal stakeholders and presenting results for approval.
• Supporting customer experience teams and incident rooms during major events.
• Liaison with internal and external stakeholders to support the overall security arrangements.
• Participating in internal and external security precinct training exercises and coordinating forums, including logistical arrangements and preparation and circulation of minutes and debriefs.
• Ensuring compliance with Australia's Strategy for Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism and relevant legislation.
• Supporting security culture and awareness campaigns.

Key Skills & Experience Required

• Tertiary qualifications in criminology, justice studies, and/or intelligence are highly desirable.
• Work experience as a security or intelligence professional in a similar environment with strategic and operational responsibilities is highly desirable
• Working knowledge of crowded places security obligations and requirements, including Australia's Strategy for Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism.
• Experience in developing procedures and protocols.
• Sound understanding of precinct security risks and threats.
• Highly developed analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills and the ability to develop insights, identify trends and emerging issues, and communicate and disseminate advice.
• Excellent liaison and negotiation skills demonstrated via experience dealing with law enforcement agencies and internal and external stakeholders from the Government, private sector, and community.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• High level of integrity and professionalism demonstrated by experience in sensitive environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of physical and protective security systems relating to access control and surveillance, combined with a strong record of achievement.
• This role may be required to work outside of normal business hours, including weekends.

Closing date for applications is midnight 16 October 2026.