Security Technician

**Ongoing Full-Time**:

- **Location: Blacktown**

**About the Department of Education**

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia, with nearly 100,000 employees across NSW in our schools and corporate offices. Our purpose is centred on the delivery of high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

For more information about the Department of Education, please visit NSW Department of Education

**About the role**

This role is part of a specialist team of security technicians that maintains a wide range of security systems installed in schools throughout New South Wales. This role maintains and repairs a variety of alarm, video surveillance, access control and other security systems that are installed in schools and provides end-users with instruction and advice in regard to the use of those systems.

**Skills and Experience**
- Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people
- Driver licence - Class C
- Required to travel to various school locations
- Willingness and ability to work in accordance with an after-hours on-call roster when required
- Possession of the competence and experience required by a Class 2C Security Licence. (NB. Security technicians employed by the School Security Unit are not required to hold a security licence due to an exemption provided by the Security Industry Regulation 2016.)
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education

**Benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements, including - hybrid/work from home arrangements
- Opportunity to make a difference at Department of Education
- Flexible work-life balance
- 38 hour week
- Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

**How to apply**

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of this role as well as providing answers to the 2 pre-screening questions below:
Targeted Question 1

During recent years, wireless systems have become more commonplace in the security environment. Please describe any recent experiences you may have had with faulty wireless systems and outline, in your own words, your understanding of how these systems work. (300 word maximum).

Targeted Question 2

Provide an example of when you were required to repair an unusual fault in a security system and describe the steps that you took to diagnose the fault and provide the customer with an efficient and effective solution. (300 word maximum)

Closing date 7 August 2023 at 11:59pm.
- A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months._