Security Officer jobs in Warners Bay NSW

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time and Part Time Opportunities
Position Classification: Security Officer
Remuneration: $33.12 Per Hour + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ684405
Location: Calvary Mater Hospital - HNELHD Mental Health Centre, Waratah
Applications Close: Tuesday, 15th September 2026

About the Opportunity

Hunter New England Local Health District is seeking a Security Officer to provide a prompt and efficient security and emergency response service throughout the Calvary Mater Hospital and HNELHD Mental Health Centre, Waratah, and its buildings and grounds. The role is focused on maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff, patients and visitors.

The security service is focused on the protection of persons and minimising property loss and/or damage, with security services provided in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.

About the Role

As a Security Officer, you will:

• Provide for the security, safety and protection of all staff, patients and visitors to campus as per the Safe Working Practices and in accordance with all relevant policies and procedures.
• Monitor and control access to campus buildings and grounds in accordance with campus policies and procedures.
• Conduct routine testing of alarms and security equipment required by security policy.
• Respond and provide assistance to staff and visitors who may be confronted by aggressive person(s) as per established SWP's and Code Black Procedures.
• Ensure incident reports are completed following response to any emergency, critical incident or breaches of security.
• Undertake any Security/Administrative duties as directed by Security management.
• Assist in enforcing the smoke free environment policy of HNE Health.
• Act in accordance with the HNE Health Values Charter and NSW Health Code of Conduct; model behaviours that reflect the Excellence Framework (Every Patient, Every Time); and ensure work is conducted in a manner that demonstrates values of cultural respect in accordance with HNE Health's Closing the Gap strategy.
• Take reasonable care that your acts and omissions do not adversely affect the health and safety of others, comply with any reasonable instruction that is given to you and with any policies/procedures relating to health or safety in the workplace, as well as notifying any hazards/risks or incidents to your managers.

The key challenge of the role is to provide a comprehensive security service within a constantly changing environment.

You will work closely with staff, patients and visitors to provide customer service; Facility Management to report security incidents on campus; clinical staff to assist with patient care; and Emergency Services to liaise with and assist Emergency Services.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Availability to work a 24/7 roster (8-hour shifts) including weekends and public holidays.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience providing security and customer service within a hospital environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work positively in a team environment and to perform duties and tasks with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate and legible security reports in an efficient manner using site-based computer systems.
• Proven experience in communicating and responding to challenging and aggressive situations such as distressed persons, demonstrating empathy, integrity and resilience under various circumstances.
• Must hold NSW 1A Security Licence; and a current relevant First Aid Certificate.
• Demonstrated experience with a sound understanding of alarm systems, access control system, CCTV and Fire Indication panels.

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For role related queries or questions contact Meagan Kingston-Hogg on Meagan.KingstonHogg@health.nsw.gov.au

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