About the role

Join Yarram and District Health Service (YDHS) in rural Victoria as a Security Officer, providing a high-quality security service across the hospital precinct. You will help create an environment that supports the physical safety of patients, visitors and staff, safeguards hospital property and enables an effective emergency response. The role supports acute inpatient services, dialysis, urgent care, aged care, respite care, primary health and community services.

Key responsibilities

- Participate in Code Grey, Code Black and Code Brown teams.

- Provide an immediate response to critical alarms, including building plant, fire and duress alarms.

- Support YDHS emergency code responses by assisting Hospital Coordinators, Nursing Coordinators, Incident Controllers, Code Coordinators, Wardens and other key staff.

- Monitor CCTV and respond to identified incidents.

- Respond to threats and dangers, including moving staff, patients and visitors to safety.

- Maintain a visible presence in high-risk and crowded areas, including main entrances and emergency departments.

- Provide customer service, information and advice to staff, patients and visitors.

- Report security-related incidents and provide input into security issues and audits.

- Escort staff, visitors and patients to areas within the hospital precinct.

- Participate in the regular testing of security devices, including alarms.





- Manage staff identification processes and participate in post-incident reviews.

- Maintain comprehensive knowledge of the building layout and move quickly to areas where alarms have been generated.

- Participate in all required training and undertake other duties as directed.

What we're looking for

- Flexibility to work a 24/7 roster.

- A strong commitment to high-quality care and respectful service.

- Ability to work effectively as part of a diverse team.

- Excellent communication, organisational, active listening and de-escalation skills.

- Ability to assist staff to safely de-escalate high-stress situations where a client's condition or illness affects their ability to behave rationally and reasonably.

- Commitment to treating clients, families, visitors and colleagues with respect and dignity, and providing a service free from discrimination.

- A current Victorian Security Licence, or willingness to work towards obtaining one.

- Experience in a similar security role is desirable.

- Ability to provide and maintain an original National Police Record Check completed within the 12 months before commencement.

- Ability to obtain and maintain an employee Working with Children Check and relevant qualified registrations.

- Willingness to complete a pre-existing injury declaration form and undergo other relevant checks, education or licensing as directed.

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🏢 Yarram & District Health Service
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