Westmead Hospital Security Manager

Western Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 813,000 - 974,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Sydney Local Health District invites applications for a Security Manager at Westmead Hospital. Lead security operations across the campus, partnering with clinical and corporate services to safeguard patients, staff and visitors.

This temporary full-time role offers strategic direction, budget accountability and a focus on compliance, safety and continuous improvement within a complex healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and team-management capability in security operations.
• Experience in complex organisations with security challenges.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and performance-manage security teams.
• Develop and implement security strategies.
• Manage budgets, identify efficiencies and improve service delivery.
• Drive compliance, risk management and workplace safety.
• Partner with clinical and corporate services while monitoring security systems.

Skills

Leadership

People-management

Security operations

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Stakeholder-management

Tools

CCTV systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lead security operations in a major tertiary hospital environment. Make a visible impact across safety, service and clinical operations. Bring your leadership experience to a role with purpose and influence. Lead, manage and strengthen security services, using your leadership, compliance and operational expertise to support safe, high-quality healthcare.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 31/12/2026)

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2

Remuneration: $59.92 - $70.70 per hour

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working: Join Westmead Hospital, a major healthcare environment where security plays a vital role in supporting patients, visitors, staff and clinical services. This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact management role where your decisions, leadership and operational expertise can make a genuine difference every day. Whether you are an experienced security manager ready for a new challenge, an operational leader looking to broaden your experience, or an accomplished security professional seeking exposure to a complex health environment, this temporary opportunity offers a chance to make your mark.

• Lead security services across the Westmead Hospital campus and selected community health centres.
• Work alongside clinical, corporate and operational teams in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Build strong relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Champion a workplace culture focused on collaboration, continuous improvement, safety and respect.
• Gain valuable experience at the intersection of security management, healthcare operations, compliance and risk management.

What You'll Be Doing

As Security Manager, you will provide strategic direction and operational leadership for security services, ensuring they effectively support clinical care while meeting legislative, organisational, financial and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities Will Be To

• Lead, coach and performance-manage security teams while ensuring staffing, rostering and resources align with operational needs.
• Develop and implement security strategies that respond to changing clinical and service requirements.
• Manage budgets, identify efficiencies and implement practical initiatives that improve service delivery and value.
• Drive compliance, risk management, quality improvement and workplace safety across Security Services.
• Partner with clinical and corporate services, including fire, maintenance and other stakeholders, while monitoring security technology and systems to strengthen service provision.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for a confident and credible security leader who can operate effectively in a complex organisation and build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.

You Will Bring

• 1A and 1C Security Licences under the NSW Security Industry Act 1997.
• A current Australian driver's licence and excellent driving record.
• Demonstrated leadership and people-management capability, including experience managing teams and resources.
• Extensive experience managing security operations and issues within a complex organisation.
• Strong communication, negotiation, influencing, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience with CCTV, security technology and Microsoft Office, together with the ability to analyse complex issues and develop practical recommendations.
• A strong commitment to WHS, compliance, quality improvement, ethical practice and continuous improvement.

Essential Criteria

• License: 1A and 1C licence under the NSW Security Industry Act 1997 and a current driver's licence within Australia with a proven excellent driving record.

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated superior leadership and team management skills, particularly in managing staff and resources, to ensure provision of a high quality focused customer service.
• Ability to present a credible and authoritative image to internal and external stakeholders.
• Extensive experience in managing security issues within a complex organisation and strong interpersonal communication, negotiation, influencing and motivational skills which demonstrate a capacity to build and maintain relationships with a diverse stakeholder group.
• Demonstrated ability to manage the development and monitoring of systems to ensure a safe workplace and compliance with WH&S obligations and a commitment and capacity to implement, and provide leadership in government policies and practices, including EEO, cultural diversity, ethical practice and continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to analyse and interpret complex business issues and prepare appropriate responses and recommendations.
• Demonstrated high-level time-management skills and capacity to deliver high quality business correspondence and responses within agreed timeframes
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer based security software including, CCTV monitoring & recording, Microsoft Office

Applications Close: 24th September 2026

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, contact Jacqueline Behrens on [e-mail]

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.