Security Coordinator

Posted Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 7:00 am | Expires Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 6:59 am- ** About State Sport Centres**:

- Are you ready to be a crucial part of the dynamic world of State Sport Centres? We are the heartbeat of premier multi-sport facilities in Victoria, dedicated to fostering peak performance, unlocking potential, and delivering world-class events. State Sport Centres are more than just facilities; we're the driving force behind sports enthusiasts reaching new heights. We exist to fuel passion, inspire excellence, and contribute to the well-being of the Victorian community. Join the team that transforms the sports landscape and creates a legacy of excitement, engagement, and inspiration.
- **About the role**:

- This is a high-impact leadership role that sits at the heart of SSCT’s operational safety and risk management framework. You will be responsible for designing and delivering security strategies that protect our venues, patrons, and staff while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and industry best practice.
- You’ll develop and implement security policies, manage contracted services and coordinate responses to incidents and major events. This role requires collaboration and influence across internal teams and external stakeholders, including law enforcement, emergency services, and sports partners.
- **Key responsibilities will include**:

- Lead and implement security policies, procedures and risk mitigation strategies
- Oversee venue security operations, including crowd control and access management
- Manage contracted security providers and ensure service quality and compliance
- Coordinate surveillance systems and physical security infrastructure
- Plan and lead responses to security incidents and conduct post-event reviews
- Liaise with external stakeholders on security aspects of event planning and coordination
- Deliver training and awareness programs to build a proactive security culture
- Coordinate with SSCT’s infrastructure and facilities personnel on capital projects designed to mitigate security risks
- Contribute to cross-functional safety and risk initiatives- **Required skills and Qualifications**:

- Proven experience in venue or organisational security management, with strong knowledge of public safety legislation, emergency management and modern security technologies
- Demonstrated ability to lead incident responses, manage contractors and drive continuous improvement across complex environments
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, engage stakeholders and build rapport across diverse teams
- A hands-on leader who is willing to roll up their sleeves and actively drive change, while also knowing when to collaborate and seek support.
- Strong operational understanding of the nuts and bolts of security systems, processes, and compliance requirements to ensure effective implementation and risk mitigation.
- Experience in integrating security measures into event planning and delivery, ensuring seamless coordination and alignment with operational objectives.
- Current Victorian Working with Children’s Check (Employee)
- Australian working rights
- Valid drivers Licence- **Why is this a great place to work?**
- You will love working at the State Sports Centres. Here’s just a few reasons why:

- Great staff benefits including free parking, gym membership, discounts at SSCT food & beverage and retail outlets and complimentary court hire for casual bookings across the stadiums
- Family and friends’ discounts on gym membership
- Discounted access to holiday programs and creche for dependents
- Flexible working arrangements
- You will be surrounded by elite athletes daily and will be supporting a wide range of elite sports and world class events, as well as community sport and recreation
- You will be challenged daily and can develop yourself as a person as well as gaining valuable career skills
- We have a fantastic team of people who are great to work with- Join us in our mission to help people to be excited about sport, engage in healthy activity and feel inspired to be their best
- **How to apply**:

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** Administration**
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** Administration**
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