Safety & Security Co-worker

**Job ID**: 279345

**Date posted**: 26/02/2025

**Our team within IKEA**
At IKEA, our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We believe that everything we do comes with the responsibility to create a positive impact on people, society and the planet. We are passionate about home furnishing, creating a positive life at home and sharing our tasty responsibly sourced food with the many people across the world.

We are guided by our cultures & values, creating a great place to work.
We stand for equality, diversity, and inclusion.
We care about people & planet and promote health & wellbeing.
We nurture your development and provide career opportunities to unlock your potential.
**What you need to know**
Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards:

- $28.59 base hourly pay rate
- Above award rates and penalty rates (including Sunday and Public Holidays)
- 5 weeks’ Paid Annual Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Family & Community Leave and much more
- 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support
- 15% Co-worker discount
- Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant
- Co-worker uniform provided
- Free Co-worker parking
- Bonus programme (where eligible)
- Benefits Membership (savings and discounts on everyday expenses, entertainment, retail and well-being offers across hundreds of retailers and service providers)
- Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)

Additional information:

- This role is Permanent Part-time, 40hrs/fortnight
- The internal job title for this role is Business Risk & Compliance Co-worker
- The shift times required to work will be spread between 8:00am to 9:00pm, weekdays and alternating weekends (both Saturday and Sunday).
- If you are successful for this role, you will be required to obtain a Security License and First Aid & CPR Certifications.

**About this work area**
As Safety & Security Co-worker your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Being the friendly first point of contact for visitors, contractors, and co-workers, while managing access to and from the store.
- Provide administrative support for risk prevention and compliance tasks, including audits, incident reporting, database management, and filing.
- Monitoring and reviewing CCTV, conducting investigations, responding quickly and efficiently to alarms, and initiating emergency response procedures where required.
- Assist in ensuring the store is compliant with all IKEA and local rules, guidelines, and legislative requirements, to protect our assets and the IKEA brand.
- Assist with the response and management of emergency situations and safety incidents.
- Support a Risk & Compliance culture by developing leadership and conscious approach in identifying and implementing systems to detect, analyse and reduce business loss, financial impact, prevent incidents and accidents in the store.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure that health, safety, and security standards are met across all departments.

As Safety & Security Co-worker you have:

- A valid Security license and First Aid & CPR certifications, or the willingness and ability to obtain them.
- Strong customer focus, ensuring we keep the customer in mind no matter what we do.
- A passion for creating a safe and secure working environment and a commitment to leading by example.
- Strong verbal communication skills, with the ability to stay calm and deliver clear instructions during emergencies.
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and handle ad hoc requests while maintaining daily responsibilities.
- Experience with regular use of computers, IT systems, completing administrative and reporting tasks while adhering to deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within a team.
- A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

**We need people like you**
At IKEA, work is so much more than a job. Come join us