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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

Job Description

With expansive grounds, specialist facilities and a strong sense of community, Gatton offers a workplace unlike any other UQ campus. You will work alongside passionate, purpose-driven people while helping create a safe, welcoming and supportive environment for students, staff and visitors., Join the Security team within Property and Facilities and play an important role in protecting the people, facilities and grounds of UQ's Gatton Campus.

We currently have full-time, continuing and casual leave-coverage roles available within our close-knit operational team.

This is a varied, hands-on role where no two shifts are quite the same. You may respond to an emergency, assist a student or visitor, patrol campus facilities, investigate an incident or support a major event. Throughout each shift, you will provide a professional, calm and responsive security service that supports the safety and wellbeing of the wider UQ Gatton community.

UQ Gatton operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We are looking for officers who are comfortable working independently, following established procedures and exercising sound judgement while remaining connected to central security operations.

The casual role will provide important coverage during planned leave, unexpected absences and other operational requirements.

Please note: Hours for the casual role are not guaranteed, and shifts may be offered at short notice depending on operational requirements.,

• Responding to alarms, medical emergencies, fire emergencies and other incidents as they arise.
• Locking, patrolling and providing access to authorised personnel across University facilities and grounds.
• Conducting preliminary investigations and preparing accurate incident reports using established systems and procedures.
• Providing professional assistance and responding to enquiries from students, staff and members of the public.
• Enforcing parking and traffic regulations where required.
• Escalating priority and emergency matters to the Security Supervisor in a timely manner.

Please Note: A successful applicant will need full availability to attend Three weeks of full-time training.

About the Employer

At The University of Queensland, we are creating change together.

UQ Gatton combines the proud rural traditions of its Queensland Agricultural College heritage with innovative teaching and research in agriculture, animal science, veterinary science and the environment., UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges that have impacted, or continue to impact, their career trajectory. Candidates who do not meet every criterion are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. Assessment will consider both performance and potential relative to opportunity.

We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We are dedicated to equity, diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment that reflects our wider community. We are committed to attracting, retaining and promoting diverse talent. Please reach out to [e-mail] if you require accessibility support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

About the Candidate

You are a calm, reliable and approachable security officer who can follow established procedures, work independently when required and make sound decisions when responding to incidents.,

• A current Queensland Certificate II in Security Operations, including Security Officer Unarmed, Crowd Control, Bodyguard and Monitoring modules
• Current HLTAID011 Provide First Aid certification
• Current HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
• A current Queensland manual open driver licence
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a regional campus environment
• Sound judgement and confident decision-making during emergency and operational situations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds
• Experience using security monitoring systems and preparing accurate incident reports
• Professionalism, resilience, tact and restraint when managing challenging situations
• Experience responding to emergencies in security, operational or public-facing environments

The successful candidate will be required to complete background checks including right to work in Australia verification and a criminal history check.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment. Employer-sponsored work rights are not available for this opportunity.

Work Environment

Gatton

45.55 per hour

Full time

NEW

• Property and Facilities Division, Security
• Full-time, continuing and casual leave-coverage roles available
• Base Salary of $70,318 + 17% super (HEW Level 3)
• Casual rate $45.55 per hour, inclusive of 25% casual loading
• Based at UQ's Gatton Campus, A full-time, continuing position or casual leave-coverage opportunity
• A supportive, experienced and collaborative security team
• Comprehensive training and ongoing development
• Varied work across one of Australia's most distinctive university campuses
• The opportunity to make a visible contribution to the safety and wellbeing of the UQ community
• Employment with one of Australia's leading universities, National

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