Casual Security Officer - Long Bay Forensic Hospital

What we can offer you

• 24/7 Rotating Roster (includes days, nights, and weekends) | 8 - 12 hour shifts.
• Flexible Casual Role - Perfect for a student or someone wanting additional work on top of their current role. 
• Competitive pay rates - $38.22 p/h + super during probation, and $42.83 p/h + super after probation. 
• In-house training provided - you will shadow our current officers on each post and do several formal training courses.
• Front-of-house role with a limited requirement to deal with adults and adolescents in the facility.

About the role & team

Since 2008, we have supported the NSW Department of Justice Health by providing premium security services at the Long Bay Forensic Hospital in Malabar, NSW. This facility provides specialist health care to approximately 150 adults and adolescents. Please note that this is separate to the Long Bay Prison.

We are currently searching for Casual Security Officers with excellent communication and IT skills to join our supportive 25-person team and support our client by ensuring we provide perimeter security, front of house security, and security escorts. We are responsible for security management of the entry and exit of the site for Patients, Staff, Visitors, and Contracted Service Providers.

Duties Include:

• Usage of Security Management Systems - monitor CCTV, alarm systems, two-way radio, and our duress system. 
• Screening - screen people through an x-ray machine, with a hand wand, and metal detectors, to ensure that no unauthorised items are taken into the facility.
• Control room duties - monitoring a large volume of cameras, which includes general and sallyport access control.
• Sallyport searching duties -check all vehicles thoroughly and register each vehicle upon entry and exit.
• Facilitating patient admissions - take photos of new arrivals and biometrically register them in our system.
• Providing security escorts in company vehicles - drive patients to hospital when needed, with the support of nurses.

What we're looking for

• A current NSW 1AC Security Licence and First Aid & CPR Qualification. 
• Have a NSW Class C Drivers Licence. 
• Have a current Working with Children's Check Employee Version or be willing to get this prior to employment.
• Ability to work a 24/7 roster.   
• 2+ doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. 

The recruitment process

G4S runs a staged recruitment process which includes:

• Applying online with a CV
• Shortlisted applicants will have a face-to-face interview in Malabar - to meet the team and see the work environment.
• Background checks, including a National Police Check, Covid-19 Vaccination Status Form, a Reference check, a Medical Assessment, and Security Qualifications + ID form.

About G4S Australia and New Zealand

G4S, An Allied Universal® Company is a leading security and facility services company that provides proactive security services and cutting-edge smart technology to deliver tailored, integrated security solutions. With a workforce of approximately 800,000 employees worldwide and over 2,000 across Australia and New Zealand, we leverage global best practices to help deliver our promise locally: keeping people safe so our communities can thrive. We partner with Government, industries and law enforcement agencies to deliver Integrated Security and Justice Services across a diverse range of portfolios, including Port Phillip Prison, Mount Gambier Prison, Prisoner Transport Operations, Court Security, Custody Centres, Corporate Security, Mobile Speed Cameras, our Support Offices, and more.

For more information about G4S Australia and New Zealand, please visit g4s.com.au. To explore a career with G4S, please visit careers.au.g4s.com.