About the CompanyAs one of Australia’s leading security companies, with a national footprint across Australia, MSS Security has unrivalled experience in delivering the highest quality of service & protecting some of the nation’s highest profile sites. To find out more visit our website at
CultureOur employees enjoy working with MSS because we:
- Have a high people and culture focus;
- Offer extensive development and progression opportunities;
- Provide stability and certainty in a role;
- Work collaboratively together and are high achievement focused;
- And because we know how to have fun whilst getting the job done.
The roles, responsibilities and duties of a
Security Officer can be performed in many different sectors and varying roles. This Position Description outlines the general duties in line with specific role types and acts as a guide rather than a comprehensive list of tasks.Operational Compliance:
- Ensuring that all Security Officers are compliant with the requirement of MSS Security and the Customer SLA
- Assisting Management representatives with resolving issues on site
- Responding to observed incidents and safety/security breaches
- Alerting relevant supervisors and/or managers to observed risks or incidents in a prompt manner
- Ensuring devices (e.g. probe points, wands, radios and body worn cameras) are working effectively and rectifying or reporting malfunctions promptly
- Provision of detailed, timely and accurate incident reports
- Escalation of issues to nominated persons as required
- Alarm monitoring and management
- Providing appropriate support during critical incidents including communicating with emergency services as required
- Promoting customer service by providing courteous and helpful assistance to client enquiries
- Managing refractory persons professionally, including those who may be impacted by mental health issues and/or effects of intoxicating substances
- Ensuring prompt attention is given to any customer dissatisfaction by communicating to the relevant Manager
- Being aware of and following company policy and procedures regarding Health, Safety and Environment
- Delivering clear and effective radio communications
- Reporting and recommending solutions for non-compliances detected which may affect the quality of service provided
Stakeholder Engagement
- Creating positive working relationships with all stakeholders across a busy hospital site
- Ensuring communications and interactions are professional at all times, irrespective of provocation
- Delivery of professional engagement with all stakeholders including members of the public
- Responding professionally to queries or complaints as required
- Assisting with emergency evacuations as required
Compliance- Supporting medical practitioners in managing difficult patients and members of the public
- Responsibility for being well-presented and punctual at all times
- Access control of prohibited or restricted areas
- Ensuring strong detailed knowledge of standard operating and emergency procedures and communicating expectations to stakeholders as required
- Enforcing standard operating procedures and ensuring compliance
Incident Management and Reporting
- Provision of timely, accurate and comprehensive incident reports
- Timely and detailed completion of logs
- Hazard reporting via online systems
- Thorough patrols and identification/reporting of security and safety risks
General- Escalation of issues to the appropriate manager as required
- Any other task as reasonably directed by a Supervisor or manager
How to applyMSS Security is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions of each person and encourage and celebrate diversity. We are proud to be certified by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, a partner and supporter of Veterans employment and honoured to have an endorsed REFLECT Reconciliation Action Plan.Click APPLY to complete your application and you will be prompted to answer a few simple questions and upload your cover letter and CV.To give yourself the best opportunity to progress your application, please outline in your cover letter how your skills and experience meet the role requirements.Thanks for taking the time to consider MSS as a future employer and we look forward to hearing from you.