Senior Security Officer

Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Accrued Day Off

Additional Public Holiday during Xmas

Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave

Salary Packaging options

Free courses and coaching via Sydney教育

Free Employee Assistance Program

Annual influenza vaccination

Discounted Fitness Passport

Staff Gym access

Job summary

Sydney Local Health District seeks a Senior Security Officer for Sydney Dental Hospital to oversee daily security operations and backfill the Security Manager role when needed. Rotating shifts and collaboration with clinical staff will be essential to maintain safety across the facility.

The role requires NSW Licence Class 1A, strong leadership and conflict resolution skills, and experience in healthcare security environments.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in healthcare security or a high-risk environment is essential.
• Strong conflict resolution, communication, and leadership skills are required.
• Experience working within NSW Health or a similar setting is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and overseeing daily security operations across the facility.
• Responding to and managing incidents, including aggressive behaviour, clinical escalations, and emergency situations.
• Conducting regular patrols, risk assessments, and security audits.
• Liaising closely with clinical staff, management, patients, and external agencies such as NSW Police.
• Monitoring CCTV and access control systems to ensure safety and compliance.
• Preparing incident reports and maintaining accurate records in line with NSW Health policies.
• Providing on-job guidance, mentoring, and leadership to Security Officers.
• Assisting with the oversight of the Stores department, including supporting daily operations and ensuring appropriate security and stock handling practices.

Skills

Security licence NSW Class 1A

Leadership skills

Conflict resolution

Communication skills

Healthcare security experience

Tools

CCTV surveillance systems

Access control systems

Alarm monitoring systems

Radio and paging systems

Job description

Employment Type

Permanent Full Time; 38 hours per week

Roster Details

The role operates on Monday to Friday rotating on a weekly basis between 06:00-14:30, 07:30-16:00 & 14:30-23:00

Position Classification

Senior Security Officer

Remuneration

$71,338 - $72,968 per annum + Superannuation

Location

Sydney Dental Hospital

Requisition ID

REQ689556

Requirements Of The Role

Demonstrated experience in healthcare security or a high-risk environment is essential, with strong conflict resolution, communication, and leadership skills. Experience working within NSW Health or a similar setting is highly desirable. Ability to backfill and act in the Security Manager role during periods of leave or absence, including managing team performance, coordinating operations, and liaising with executive stakeholders.

Daily Requirements

• Coordinating and overseeing daily security operations across the facility
• Responding to and managing incidents, including aggressive behaviour, clinical escalations, and emergency situations
• Conducting regular patrols, risk assessments, and security audits
• Liaising closely with clinical staff, management, patients, and external agencies such as NSW Police
• Monitoring CCTV and access control systems to ensure safety and compliance
• Preparing incident reports and maintaining accurate records in line with NSW Health policies
• Providing on-job guidance, mentoring, and leadership to Security Officers
• Assisting with the oversight of the Stores department, including supporting daily operations and ensuring appropriate security and stock handling practices

Ideal Candidate

• NSW Licenced according to the Security Industry Act 1997 - Class 1A, current Senior First Aid Certificate.
• Has current NSW Driver's Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
• Ability to work in a disciplined team environment with minimum supervision, demonstrated leadership of a team, including ability to motivate, coordinate and supervise staff within a shift.
• Demonstrated intermediate level computer operating skills e.g. through experience with contemporary electronic security alarm monitoring systems - access building control, CCTV surveillance, data entry, radio and paging systems, fire indication panels, de-escalation and aggression minimisation strategies.
• Available to work Monday to Friday rotating on a weekly basis between 06:00-14:30, 07:30-16:00 & 14:30-23:00

Security Master Licence No. 410428317

Benefits And Perks

• Monthly Accrued Day Off
• Additional Public Holiday during Xmas for celebrations!
• Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance, visit SalaryPackagingPlus
• Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families
• Annual influenza vaccination on us!
• Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
• Stay active with access to the Concord Hospital Staff Gym

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

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Applications Close

10 September 2026