Security and Emergency Management Officer

6 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Victorian Government Full time

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Fixed-term - Full-time

**Salary**: $97,955 - $111,142

**Grade**:VPS 4

**Occupation**:Emergency management

**Location**:Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

**Reference**:VG/DE/SRS/1881825

3x positions - Fixed-term, Full-time. Until 30/06/2027, 30/06/2027 and 30/06/2028. The purpose of this role is to provide timely security and emergency management advice to support the design and operations of early learning centres operated by the department.
**About the Department**
- A great education for every child and young person, so they can thrive now, and in the future, for a fairer, smarter and more prosperous state. Enjoy a career that makes a difference by helping to shape the education experience for Victoria.

**About the Division**
- The Security and Emergency Management Division's purpose is to lead security and emergency management functions for the Department and lead and support educational communities to be physically and psychologically safe through the provision of expert advice and support services.

**About the Unit**
- The Security Unit operates the department's 24/7 Incident Support and Operations Centre responding to alarm and CCTV activations in schools and actioning work orders for the installation and maintenance of the alarm system.

**About the role** - 3x positions - Fixed-term, Full-time. Until 30/06/2027, 30/06/2027 and 30/06/2028.
- The purpose of this role is to provide timely security and emergency management advice to support the design and operations of early learning centres operated by the department. In addition, the role will contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of the Department's security and emergency management risk framework. This role will be required to engage with relevant stakeholders to identify expectations and concerns and mitigate risks to achieve appropriate outcomes.
- The role may be required to work shift work, and be available outside of business hours to support the department and whole of government emergency management operations. This is anticipated to occur infrequently at times of significant emergencies.

**Key Duties**
- Generate / review marked up floor plans in line with existing security specifications
- Provide support to onsite staff in relation to Alarm and Access Control systems
- Conduct onsite quality assurance compliance to new security and electronic access infrastructure
- Support facility level emergency management planning

**Requirements**:

- The position will involve regular travel within Victoria.
- Essential: Current Working with Children Check
- Essential: Victorian Driver's License
- Desirable: Relevant tertiary qualification and/or Certificate IV in Security and Risk Management or equivalent

**Why Work With the Department of Education?**
- Meaningful work that actually makes a difference.
- Periodic pay increases as set out in the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement
- Career progression opportunities
- The Department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity.
- Employee Wellbeing Support Services available to all department staff

**Further Information**
- Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
- For further information pertaining to the role, please contact **Tim Collins**via** 03 7022 2736.**

**Applications close** 11:59pm on Wednesday 10th September 2025.**

- Applications close Wednesday 10 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted
- 27 August 2025

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