Prison Escort Officers

Excellent above award wages - Overtime available
- Full time fixed term contract
- Employer of choice

**WILSON SECURITY RECRUITMENT - PRISON ESCORT SECURITY OFFICER**

Wilson Security is the leading provider in the provision of security services across Australia and New Zealand. Our services are supported by a highly experienced management team, industry-leading expertise and a strong local and national structure. We are committed to becoming Australasia’s leading provider of integrated Security Solutions. Wilson Security has an established Blue Chip national client portfolio which is in a period of significant growth

We are currently seeking experienced Security Officers who are suitably qualified, self-motivated and professional to meet our client requirements delivering security escort services for a large capital works project at a Perth Correctional Facility.

As a Prison Escort Security Officer you must have outstanding personal presentation and customer service skills, previous VSO / Correctional experience highly regarded. During capital projects, external contractors are required to enter the prison. It is the role of escort officers to enable this access whilst ensuring good order and security of the project / prison environment, including the safety of people and assets within this zone.

*Boots supplied

*Uniform supplied

*Rig belts supplied

*PPE supplied

*Ongoing training provided

*4 Day Working Week Lifestyle Roster (12-hour shifts)

*Overtime available

*4 weeks annual leave per annum

The primary functions of the role include, but are not limited to:

- Ability to maintain vigilant security oversight of all individuals working within a secure environment
- Proficiency in escorting persons and vehicles, ensuring their safe movement and adherence to security protocols
- Competence in conducting access control duties, including verifying credentials, monitoring entry and exit points, and enforcing security measures
- Demonstrated skill in conducting equipment audits, maintaining accurate registers, and ensuring accountability of project resources.
- Familiarity with traffic management procedures and the ability to adhere to them for the control of vehicles and pedestrians
- Capability to perform regular security patrols, inspecting designated areas, and identifying any suspicious activities or breaches
- Aptitude for promptly identifying and reporting incidents, ensuring accurate documentation and communication to relevant parties
- Ability to recognize and report unsafe work practices or hazards, contributing to a safe working environment for all personnel
- Demonstrated proficiency in operating radio and duress systems effectively for prompt communication and emergency response
- Willingness to actively participate in toolboxes, briefings, and meetings as required, fostering collaboration and information sharing
- Strong core values
- Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time
- Proven ability to work as part of a diverse team
- Full, unlimited right-to-work in Australia

Essential Licenses and qualifications:
To be considered, you MUST hold the correct licences / certification:

- Current and valid WA Security licence
- Current and valid WA Driver's licence
- Certificate II in Security Operations
- Must hold current valid First Aid and CPR
- Basic Worksite Traffic Management and/or Traffic Controller Certification (preferred but not essential)
- Full, unlimited right-to-work in Australia

Wilson Security is an employer of choice, and we engage with our people using a number of mediums, including online and in person. We offer Training and Development, Employee benefits, including a Wellbeing Hub, Health Insurance discounts and Employee Assistance Programs; we have an Innovation Council and a Corporate Social Responsibility team inspired to find innovative ways to connect with our people and the communities in which we work through fundraising, sponsorship and team building activities. In 2021, Wilson Security was recognised by our industry as the winner of the Outstanding Security Performance Awards for being an Outstanding Security Guarding Company as presented by the Australian Security Industry Association.

At Wilson Security, we are building a workforce that is representative of the community we protect.

We welcome people from diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with employment and career opportunities. We have an inclusive culture where innovation and teamwork are celebrated in many ways, including our monthly STRIVE awards.