Employment Type: Permanent Part Time; 30 hours per week
Position Classification: Security Officer
Remuneration: $30.63 per hour + Annual Leave Loading + Superannuation
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ592088
In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!
About the Role
Formed in 1882, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) is a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital and a principal provider of specialist healthcare. It remains one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities.
Working within the SLHD Drug Health Service, the role has a strong emphasis on positive engagement with clinical teams and patients in the provision of security services for the protection of people, property and crime prevention within the SLHD Drug health services. This includes taking proactive steps in the early identification and prevention of incidents.
Security Staff member positions allocated to the Opioid Treatment Programs provide security to clients, visitors and staff within the Drug Health Services, performing routine security duties, security staff will form part of the clinical team, with a special emphasis on customer service and critical incident response.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
- Must hold NSW Security Licence 1A & current relevant First Aid Qualification.
- Current NSW Driver's Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
- Proven experience in communicating and responding to challenging and aggressive situations demonstrating empathy, integrity and resilience under various circumstances.
Security Master Licence No. 410428317
Benefits and Perks!
- Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit.
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 (PD2024_015).
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/
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For enquiries, please contact Joseph Matta on (02) 9515 5597 or via email at Joseph.Matta@health.nsw.gov.au
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!
Applications Close: 28 July 2025
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