Western Sydney Local Health District – Westmead NSW

Lead security operations across one of NSW's largest health campuses

Drive service excellence, innovation and continuous improvement

Influence strategic outcomes in a complex healthcare environment

Lead, manage and transform security services that support secure, high-quality patient care across Westmead Hospital and community health sites.

Employment Type:Temporary Full Time (Up to 31st December 22026)
Position Classification:Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $59.92 - $70.70per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working
Join one of Australia's leading healthcare precincts at Westmead Hospital, part of Western Sydney Local Health District. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a large, essential service that plays a critical role in supporting patient, staff and visitor safety across a dynamic and complex healthcare environment.

As Security Manager, you will work closely with executive leaders, clinical teams and corporate service partners to deliver responsive, compliant and future-focused security services.

Lead security services across Westmead Hospital and affiliated community health centres

Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical and corporate teams across a major tertiary hospital

Join a values-driven organisation committed to innovation, safety and excellence

Contribute to a culture of accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement

Access opportunities for professional growth and leadership development within NSW Health

What you'll be doing

As the Security Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure the delivery of effective, efficient and compliant security services that support exceptional healthcare outcomes.

Lead and manage day-to-day security operations,



ensuring services effectively support clinical care delivery

Develop and implement security strategies, operational plans and service improvements aligned with organisational priorities

Oversee budgets, workforce planning, rostering and resource allocation to ensure efficient service delivery and achievement of performance targets

Coach, develop and performance manage staff, fostering a high-performing and customer-focused security team

Drive compliance, accreditation and quality improvement initiatives while leveraging technology and innovation to enhance service outcomes

Join Us

At Western Sydney Local Health District, we are committed to creating healthier communities through excellence in healthcare. Bring your leadership expertise, strategic mindset and passion for service improvement to a role where your contribution will make a genuine difference every day.

License:1A and 1C licence under the NSW Security Industry Act 1997 and a current drivers licence within Australia with a proven excellent driving record.

Selection Criteria

- Demonstrated superior leadership and team management skills, particularly in managing staff and resources, to ensure provision of a high quality focused customer service.
- Ability to present a credible and authoritative image to internal and external stakeholders.
- Extensive experience in managing security issues within a complex organisation and strong interpersonal communication, negotiation,



influencing and motivational skills which demonstrate a capacity to build and maintain relationships with a diverse stakeholder group.
- Demonstrated ability to manage the development and monitoring of systems to ensure a safe workplace and compliance with WH&S; obligations and a commitment and capacity to implement, and provide leadership in government policies and practices, including EEO, cultural diversity, ethical practice and continuous improvement.
- Proven ability to analyse and interpret complex business issues and prepare appropriate responses and recommendations.
- Demonstrated high-level time-management skills and capacity to deliver high quality business correspondence and responses within agreed timeframes
- Demonstrated proficiency in computer based security software including, CCTV monitoring & recording, Microsoft Office

Requisition ID: REQ684440
Applications Close:12th August 2026

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for recent staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.

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