Job Description

Lead security operations in a major tertiary hospital environment. Make a visible impact across safety, service and clinical operations. Bring your leadership experience to a role with purpose and influence. Lead, manage and strengthen security services, using your leadership, compliance and operational expertise to support safe, high-quality healthcare.

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Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 31/12/2026)

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Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2

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Remuneration: $59.92 - $70.70 per hour

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Hours Per Week: 38

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Location: Westmead Hospital

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Where you'll be working: Join Westmead Hospital, a major healthcare environment where security plays a vital role in supporting patients, visitors, staff and clinical services. This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact management role where your decisions, leadership and operational expertise can make a genuine difference every day. Whether you are an experienced security manager ready for a current challenge, an operational leader looking to broaden your experience, or an accomplished security professional seeking exposure to a complex health environment, this temporary opportunity offers a chance to make your mark.

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- Lead security services across the Westmead Hospital campus and selected community health centres.
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- Work alongside clinical, corporate and operational teams in a complex, fast-paced environment.
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- Build robust relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
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- Champion a workplace culture focused on collaboration, continuous improvement, safety and respect.
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- Gain valuable experience at the intersection of security management, healthcare operations, compliance and risk management.
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What You'll Be Doing

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As Security Manager, you will provide strategic direction and operational leadership for security services, ensuring they effectively support clinical care while meeting legislative, organisational, financial and quality requirements.

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Key Responsibilities Will Be To

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- Lead, coach and performance-manage security teams while ensuring staffing, rostering and resources align with operational needs.
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- Develop and implement security strategies that respond to changing clinical and service requirements.
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- Manage budgets,



identify efficiencies and implement practical initiatives that improve service delivery and value.
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- Drive compliance, risk management, quality improvement and workplace safety across Security Services.
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- Partner with clinical and corporate services, including fire, maintenance and other stakeholders, while monitoring security technology and systems to strengthen service provision.
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What You'll Bring

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We're looking for a confident and credible security leader who can operate effectively in a complex organisation and build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.

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You Will Bring

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- 1A and 1C Security Licences under the NSW Security Industry Act 1997.
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- A current Australian driver's licence and excellent driving record.
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- Demonstrated leadership and people-management capability, including experience managing teams and resources.
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- Extensive experience managing security operations and issues within a complex organisation.
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- Strong communication, negotiation, influencing, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills.
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- Experience with CCTV, security technology and Microsoft Office, together with the ability to analyse complex issues and develop practical recommendations.
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- A strong commitment to WHS, compliance, quality improvement, ethical practice and continuous improvement.
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Essential Criteria

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- License: 1A and 1C licence under the NSW Security Industry Act 1997 and a current driver's licence within Australia with a proven excellent driving record.
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Selection Criteria

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- Demonstrated superior leadership and team management skills, particularly in managing staff and resources, to ensure provision of a high quality focused customer service.
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- Ability to present a credible and authoritative image to internal and external stakeholders.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Proven ability to analyse and interpret complex business issues and prepare appropriate responses and recommendations.
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- Demonstrated high-level time-management skills and capacity to deliver high quality business correspondence and responses within agreed timeframes
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- Demonstrated proficiency in computer based security software including, CCTV monitoring & recording, Microsoft Office
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Applications Close: 24th September 2026

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Need more information?

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- Discover more about the application process.
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- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
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- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
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- For inquiries about the role, contact Jacqueline Behrens on [email protected]
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People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

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Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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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/

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

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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.

📌 Westmead Hospital Security Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Western Sydney Local Health District
📍 New South Wales