Security Duty Manager

ISS Facility Services Australia and New Zealand; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS Facility Services Australia and New Zealand is seeking a Security Duty Manager for Perth Airport. You will lead frontline security operations, drive safety culture and manage rostering, budgets and stakeholder relations to deliver operational excellence.

You will report to the Assistant Operations Manager and Operations Manager, overseeing day-to-day security functions, audits, and incident investigations while supporting a busy airport environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' management experience in a similar role, ideally within the security industry.
• Experience leading large and diverse workforces within highly regulated environments.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Sound commercial acumen with the ability to manage labour costs and operational budgets.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Business or a related discipline.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an ASIC.
• Current Certificate II in Security.

Responsibilities

• Lead frontline security operations across Perth Airport.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, operational, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive a strong safety culture and employee engagement.
• Manage workforce performance, coaching, training, and development.
• Conduct incident investigations and support return-to-work processes.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and Perth Airport representatives.
• Manage rostering and labour costs to achieve targets.
• Lead daily and weekly operational meetings.
• Act as the senior ISS representative outside standard hours.
• Ensure screening lanes and critical positions remain resourced.
• Complete audits, reports, investigations and workplace inspections.

Skills

Management experience

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

ASIC

Education

Business-related tertiary qualifications

Certificate II in Security

Job description

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Job no: 541558
Work type: Full time
Location: Perth
Categories: Security - Aviation

ISS is seeking Expressions of Interest for a Security Duty Manager position at Perth Airport. Reporting to the Assistant Operations Manager and Operations Manager, you will lead day-to-day security operations, drive team performance, and ensure operational excellence across the airport precinct

About the Role

As a Security Duty Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Leading and managing frontline security operations across Perth Airport.
• Ensuring compliance with contractual, operational, and regulatory requirements.
• Driving a strong safety culture and employee engagement.
• Managing workforce performance, coaching, training, and development.
• Conducting incident investigations and supporting return-to-work processes.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and Perth Airport representatives.
• Managing rostering and labour costs to achieve operational and financial targets.
• Leading daily and weekly operational meetings.
• Acting as the senior ISS representative outside standard business hours.
• Ensuring all screening lanes and critical operational positions remain fully resourced.
• Completing operational audits, reports, investigations, and workplace inspections.

About You

To be successful, you will possess:

Minimum 2 years' management experience in a similar role, ideally within the security industry.
Experience leading large and diverse workforces within highly regulated environments.
Strong leadership, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
Sound commercial acumen with the ability to manage labour costs and operational budgets.
Proven ability to deliver results and achieve operational objectives.
Relevant tertiary qualifications in Business or a related discipline.
Ability to obtain and maintain an ASIC.
Current Certificate II in Security.

Why Join ISS?

This is an exciting opportunity to:

• Advance your leadership career within a global organisation.
• Lead high-performing teams in a dynamic airport environment.
• Influence operational outcomes and customer experience.
• Be part of a strategic partnership with Perth Airport.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

ISS is passionate about creating a culture that values inclusion and diversity, where all our people are treated fairly and respectfully. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Veterans, people with disability, people from different cultural backgrounds and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and asexual (LGBTIQA+) people.

We are an ethical employer, recognised by the industry for paying fairly and ensuring a safe working environment for all our staff.

Advertised: 09 Nov 2026 W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 24 Nov 2026 W. Australia Standard Time