Protective Services Officer

What you'll be doing

Mater has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Protective Services Officer to join our South Brisbane Campus on a casual basis.

As a Fire Safety Security Officer, you will be responsible for high level safety and security across the Mater Hospital at south Brisbane campus to ensure the safety of all persons and property by patrolling campus grounds and ancillary buildings and undertaking appropriate action as per relevant guidelines and protocols in the event of a security breach.

Salary Range: $32.23 - $33.66 (Operational Officer Level 3) per hour experience plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900

You will play an integral role in:

• Reporting Fire Safety Security hazards or breaches
• Conducting patrols of the hospitals and campus grounds
• Assisting with compliance inspections of buildings and firefighting equipment
• Assisting with helicopter medical retrievals when necessary
• Providing information and assistance to staff, visitors and service contractors
• Operating and maintaining the Security Access Control System, monitoring CCTV systems, Security Alarms and Fire Alarms
• The control and regulation of parking and traffic movement
• Providing assistance as directed during an emergency
• Responding to alarms and calls for assistance

About you

Your knowledge, skills and abilities should include:

• Knowledge of legislation related to the industry, or the ability to rapidly acquire such knowledge
• Proven ability to work with minimal supervision exercising discretion
• Demonstrated high level of customer service when liaising with staff and  general public and excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven ability to function as an active member of a team
• Demonstrated experience with management and de-escalation of potentially heightened or aggressive situations

Mandatory qualifications:

• Must hold a Security Licence, Class 1-Security Officer (Unarmed)
• A Certificate 2 or 3 in Security Guarding or Operations
• Workplace Emergency Responder Certificate or Fire Safety Advisor Licence
• Previous experience in the delivery of Fire Safety/Security Services is an advantage
• Experience in dealing with the general public in “Service” related aspects
• Hold an Open Drivers Licence

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

Applications close on 1st of April 2024.  Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.