Security Staff - Casual, Illawarra Hospital Groups

Employment Type: Casual
Facility: Illawarra Hospital Groups
Position Classification: Security Officer
Remuneration: $29.60 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ482716
Applications Close: 21 July 2024This recruitment is open for 3 months and will be reviewed weekly by the panel. Please note, if an application remains incomplete for a 2-week period, this will be deemed as unsuccessful. There is potential that this recruitment will close earlier if all vacancies are filled.An exciting opportunity exists for Security Staff to join the Illawarra Hospital GroupsWhere you’ll be workingWollongong Hospital is the Illawarra and Shoalhaven’s major referral and teaching hospital and has bed base of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.Wollongong is located an hours drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in .The values of the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District guide the behaviour and professional standards of our staff and underpin the ways in which we engage with our patients and consumers. Our CORE Values are .Visit our to see our people and location in action and follow us on Twitter and Facebook to stay up to date @IllaShoalHealth.What you'll be doingTo work as part of a team to deliver security services aimed at ensuring the safety of staff, patients and visitors as well as the protection of assets.Maintain the security and safety of all staff, patients and visitors within the healthcare facility. Conduct security duties in accordance with Security Industry Regulation 2016 and the Security Industry Act 1997.What we can offer youThe Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) provides you with an excellent career choice with many rewarding experiences. At ISLHD we are not just offering jobs, we are offering you the opportunity to excel in your chosen field and to experience a work life balance.Work flexibility is very important at ISLHD and we provide our people with a range of benefits and conditions to assist with balancing the demands of work and personal life where possible. We offer:· ADOs each month (for eligible full time employees)· Study and development leave· Access to in-house training, learning and educational opportunities· Discounted parking· Salary packaging options to reduce your tax and increase your take home pay (for eligible employees)· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – counselling for you and your family· Fitness Passport program – ISLHD staff can sign-up with Fitness Passport, an external service provider. Fitness Passport offers employees access to gyms and fitness services that are current members of its program on a minimum 12 month contract.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (2 doses) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.Talent PoolThis recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months.Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with before employment can commence.Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go toYour claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at:Selection Criteria: * Hold a current Class 1A NSW Security Licence, current First Aid Certificate and a current valid Class C Driver's Licence.

• Demonstrated experience in effectively and safely managing confrontation and aggression.
• Demonstrated experience in communicating appropriately and effectively in a wide range of complex situations.
• Demonstrated experience in providing services with a strong responsive customer service focus.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise multiple tasks in a collaborative way.
• Demonstrated ability to apply ethical standards to decisions made on a day to day basis.
• Physical capacity to perform the duties of the position including patrolling, responding and restraining persons.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of computer systems, access control systems, CCTV and Fire Indication panels.

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