Security & Event Services Officer

About the role:

The Academy Security & Event Services Officers perform security related tasks including initial incident response and coordination; alarm and CCTV monitoring; alarm responses; fire warden duties; identification checks; vehicle verification checks, and internal and external patrols.  They are tasked with providing staff, recruits and visitors to the Victoria Police Academy with a safe and secure environment as well as fleet management and 24/7 reception administrative duties.

Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.

Your duties will include:

• Various security related functions including mobile and foot patrols, monitoring CCTV, intruder alarms and fire panels.
• Assisting with any security / emergency incidents occurring within the Academy complex.
• Assisting in the management of the PDC vehicle fleet.
• Issuing equipment and maintaining accurate equipment records.
• Responding to telephone and counter enquiries from internal and external clients.
• Assisting with the organisation of events, appointments and meetings held at the Academy.
• Undertaking a range of administration functions including computerised activities and data processing.
• Liaising with sworn and unsworn Victoria Police members, private security providers and members of the wider community.

As the successful applicant, you will have:

• Demonstrated ability to monitor security and fire alarm systems and operate a switchboard.
• Good oral and written communication and administrative skills.
• Proven office administration skills including basic experience with Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment with minimal supervision.

Requirements and relevant information:

• One (1) x ongoing, full-time positions available.
• This position is located at Victoria Police Academy, 1 View Mount Road, Glen Waverley.
• This position requires shift work as indicated in the Position Description (as attached to the advertisement).
• Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
• The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.

Your application must include:

• Resume
• Completed application form - the word document (2. Application form) for you to complete and attach to your submission, is attached to the job advertisement.

Applications close midnight, Sunday 11 February 2024.

Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through one of the following platforms; Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) website, Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic) or Seek. Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email.

Current Victorian Government employees must apply via Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE). 

For further information, please contact: Basilios Papanestoros: ***************@police.vic.gov.au

If you have a disability/medical condition and require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirements/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process, please contact VPS Recruitment via email **************@police.vic.gov.au or on (03) 8335 8***.

About Us:

Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective Services Officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety. 

Having a workforce that reflects the community we serve is important to Victoria Police. We want to attract and retain people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities, and cultures including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. If you are interested in a position, we encourage you to apply as we celebrate the benefit that diversity brings to our employees, our services, and our community.

Find out what it is like working as a Victorian Public Servant for Victoria Police: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/vps