Job Description
Property and Facilities
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Casual rate of $***** per hour plus 12% Super
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Multiple Casual opportunities based at St Lucia Campus
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About This Opportunity
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As a Casual Security Officer, you will provide professional and responsive security services across UQ's St Lucia Campus.
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The St Lucia security team supports a large-scale 24/7 operation, with officers responding to incidents, conducting patrols, securing buildings, assisting staff, students and visitors, monitoring security systems, and supporting emergency responses through the University's Emergency Operations Centre.
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You will play an important role in maintaining a safe and welcoming campus environment while delivering high quality customer service and exercising sound judgement in a dynamic operational setting.
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Key responsibilities include:
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Responding to alarms, medical emergencies, fire emergencies and other incidents.
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Conducting campus patrols and securing University buildings and grounds.
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Providing access to authorised personnel.
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Monitoring security systems and supporting operations within the Emergency Operations Centre.
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Responding professionally to enquiries and concerns from staff, students and visitors.
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Escalating urgent or high-priority matters to the Security Supervisor.
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Supporting the enforcement of parking and traffic regulations.
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Conducting preliminary investigations as directed.
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Preparing clear, detailed and accurate incident reports.
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Performing other reasonable duties as directed by the security leadership team.
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About You
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You will be a calm,



reliable and professional security officer who can confidently make decisions in a busy operational environment and provide exceptional service to a diverse university community.
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To be eligible, you must hold:
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A current Queensland Certificate II in Security Operations, including Security Officer Unarmed, Crowd Control, Bodyguard and Monitoring units.
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HLTAID011 Provide First Aid.
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HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
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A current Queensland manual open driver licence.
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You will also demonstrate:
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Well-developed knowledge of security methodologies and practices.
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
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Confidence using security monitoring systems and related technologies.
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The ability to prepare accurate reports and maintain appropriate records.
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Sound judgement and effective decision-making skills.
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The ability to work independently and as part of a 24/7 operational team.
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Professionalism, tact and restraint when managing challenging situations.
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Experience responding to emergency or operational incidents.
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A genuine commitment to providing a safe and welcoming campus environment.
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Important Training Requirement
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Successful applicants must be available to attend an initial five-week period of full-time training.
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Following completion of training, any work offered will be casual and based on operational requirements. The training requirement does not mean that ongoing full-time hours will be available.
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The successful candidate will be required to complete background checks including verification of their right to work in Australia and a criminal history check.
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You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
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About UQ
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As part of the UQ community, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds from around the world, contributing to a culture of excellence, collaboration and innovation.
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Working at UQ means joining an organisation committed to creating a better future through education, research and community impact. Employees also enjoy access to a range of perks and rewards, including exclusive internal career opportunities and affordable parking options.
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Other Information
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UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges that have impacted, or continue to impact, their career trajectory.
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Candidates who do not meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential.
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The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunity when assessing suitability for the role.
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We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues.
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We're dedicated to equity, diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment that reflects our wider community.
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We're committed to attracting, retaining and promoting diverse talent.
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📌 Casual Security Officers (St Lucia) (Brisbane)
🏢 UQ
📍 Brisbane