Security Operations Officer

WA Country Health Service; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% employer contributed superann

Salary packaging arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Flexible leave arrangements

Job summary

WA Country Health Service is seeking a Security Operations Officer to deliver an integrated security function across WA sites. The role combines physical presence with technology-enabled security operations to support safe environments for patients, staff and visitors.

You will assist with managing workplace violence, apply verbal de-escalation as the first response, and promote clinically directed, least-restrictive interventions in line with legislation and policy, working with autonomy and

Qualifications

• Candidate must provide like for like operational experience.
• Comfortable with regional travel and working in isolation.
• Willingness to support the continued growth and direction of WACHS Security Services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an integrated security function across WA Country Health Service sites.
• Provide physical security presence and technology-enabled security operations.
• Support mental health patient transport and de-escalation as primary response.
• Manage workplace violence and aggression with least-restrictive interventions where appropriate.
• Collaborate with security, clinical, and operational stakeholders ensuring continuity of care.

Skills

Operational experience

Regional travel

Willingness to support security growth

Job description

Position Profile

The Security Operations Officer delivers an integrated security function across WA Country Health Service (WACHS) sites, supporting safe and inclusive environments for patients, staff, and visitors. The role contributes to effective service delivery through physical security presence, technology-enabled security operations, and mental health patient transport. Operating within a multidisciplinary healthcare setting, the role supports the management of workplace violence and aggression, applying verbal de-escalation as the primary response and supporting clinically directed, least-restrictive interventions in accordance with legislation and policy. The position works with a high level of autonomy while collaborating with security, clinical, and operational stakeholders to support coordinated responses and continuity of care. This is a Permanent Full Time or Casual appointment.

Area Profile

The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.

Suitability Criteria

Suitability recognises that a range of factors contribute to merit, including skills, knowledge, abilities, behaviours, ethical alignment and relevant operational requirements. The suitability requirements below are derived from the Job Description Form and define what will be assessed to determine your suitability for the role:

• Candidate must provide like for like operational experience.
• Candidate must be comfortable with regional travel and working in isolation.
• Canditate needs to demonstrate willingness to support the continued growth and direction of WACHS Security Services.

Employee Benefits

In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information on superannuation
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
• Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location based allowances - Please contact Rich Denny for further information.

Further Job Related Information

We encourage you to contact Rich Denny on 0439 738 953.

Applicants are required to provide:

• A statement addressing the suitability criteria, (maximum 3 pages) outlining your skills, experience, knowledge and what you will bring to the role
• A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) summarising your relevant experience and ability to meet the position requirements
• The names and contact details of two (2) professional referees, preferably including your current or most recent manager

Eligibility to Apply

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service.

We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.

Other Conditions

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process. This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within WACHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings unique perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community’s needs.

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, encourage applications from people living with a disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years of age and under).

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.