Location

Eastwood, Corrective Services Academy

Employment type

Ongoing, Full time shift

Salary

Security Officer Grade 2, $1,165.10 per week (plus employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading)

Your role

As a Security Officer you will provide a range of security services to safeguard the Academy’s assets (including buildings and grounds) and provide an after-hours contact for contractors, staff and visitors to the site.

What You’ll Do

- Provide security to buildings through the setting and monitoring of alarms after normal working hours and patrolling the grounds and buildings during each shift to maintain a deterrent for intruders.
- Maintain a close working relationship with local police and other emergency services to ensure adequate emergency support, security of residents / visitors / staff and surveillance / protection of the Academy grounds / property.
- Respond to after-hours security or fire alarms ensuring that the safety of people is a priority and, in the event of fire or other emergencies, that adherence to evacuation procedures is followed.
- Respond to emergency after hours maintenance issues and arrange for the relevant tradesperson to effect repairs as per emergency protocols.
- Coordinate and manage the periodic inspection, servicing and testing of electronic alarm systems.
- Provide an after-hours point of contact for visitors, clients, emergencies and weekend activities.
- Undertake banking as required, ensuring the security of all cash and other valuables whilst in transit.

What We’re Looking For

- Current 1A Security Licence.
- First Aid Certificate.
- A current NSW Driver Licence and the willingness to drive as part of your duties.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity.

What We Offer

- A challenging and rewarding career
- Flexible, autonomous work environment




- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Applications close 6th September 2026 at 11:59pm AEST

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Mr Jeremy Leach on , or via email -

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Rachel Urquhart-Secord on or via email

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. Priority will be given to filling the position in Eastwood.

For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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📌 Security Officer (City of Sydney)
🏢 Nsw Department Of Communities And Justice
📍 City of Sydney