Casual Security Officer Sydney

**Employment Type**:Casual
**Position Classification**: Security Officer
**Remuneration**:$30.64 per hour plus superannuation
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ615579
**Location**: Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital

**Applications Close**: Thursday 6 November 2025

**Previous applicants need not apply.**

**The Role**:
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional people, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
Security Officers are required to respond to requests for assistance from staff, patients and visitors on the hospital campus whilst promoting a cohesive and inclusive team environment.

Security Officers are required to promptly respond and provide a security response for all emergencies ensuring all security patrols, tasks and activities are completed in accordance with instructions and training.
Security Officers will have a genuine desire to understand and help others, and view interaction with all patients, staff, and visitors as a significant proportion of their role.

**Benefits**:

- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.

**Selection Criteria**:

- Must hold NSW Security licence 1A: NSW Drivers licence “C” and a current relevant first aid certificate.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience providing security and customer service in a large client base environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work under mínimal supervision and complete all patrols and any other security work during the shift.
- Demonstrated experience with a sound understanding of alarm systems, access control system, CCTV and Fire Indication panels.
- Proven experience in communicating and responding to challenging and aggressive situations such as distressed persons, demonstrating empathy, integrity and resilience under various circumstances.
- Excellent written communication skills particularly in the area of report writing, maintaining shift logs and entering information into databases.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with senior management and other key stakeholders including ability to work co-operatively as a member of a team.

**Need more information?**
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

**Reasonable Adjustments**

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

**Information for applicants**:

- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.