Hospital Security Officer

**Job no**: 897212
**Work type**: Casual, Part time
**Location**: Yorke and Mid North
**Categories**: Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Corporate Services, Emergency Services and Emergency Management, Support Services
- **Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Security Services**:

- **Positions based in Wallaroo and Port Pirie**:

- **Salary: WHA4 $1,128.60 - $1,140.30 per week (pro rata)/ $29.70 - $30.01 per hour + 25% casual loading**:

- **Applicable penalty payments include extra 20.5% night loading and 50% weekend loading**:

- **On Call allowance currently $63.79 per day and overtime rates**:

- **Ongoing and Casual positions available**

As a Hospital Security Officer, you’ll play a crucial role in maintaining a safe and secure environment, ensuring smooth operations, and supporting the health unit’s mission. You’ll be an integral part of the team, assisting with security, patient care, and emergency response, all while offering guidance and de-escalating challenging situations.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide a visible security presence in key areas such as the Emergency Department and throughout the health facility.
- Assist staff in managing aggressive or agitated patients, including de-escalation and restraint where necessary.
- Conduct regular security patrols of the site, including external areas, car parks, and the helipad.
- Ensure the safety of patients, staff, and visitors in emergency situations.
- Support with general clinical duties such as patient transfers, cleaning patient contact items, and managing medical equipment.
- Contribute to the effective operation of the facility’s plant, equipment, and security systems.
- Provide assistance to staff and participate in on-the-job training.

**What we’re looking for**:

- Current South Australian Security Agent - General Guarding Licence.
- Proven ability to work well within a team and adapt to various settings.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds.
- Experience in security roles, including the de-escalation of aggressive or agitated individuals.
- Strong manual handling abilities and the capability to perform under limited direction.
- Knowledge of safe working conditions and commitment to customer service.

**Opportunities available**:

- Ongoing Positions at Port Pirie Regional Health Service - multiple positions available
- Ongoing Positions at Wallaroo Hospital and Health Service - multiple positions available
- Casual Pool covering Port Pirie Regional Health Service and Wallaroo Hospital and Health Service

The ongoing vacancies will involve a rotating roster (4 days/nights on then 6 off) with fixed day and night shifts of 12 hour shifts. These positions will require you to be on call as part of the shift rotation. The casual pool positions require availability for casual shifts on a 24/7 basis for shifts of up to 12 hours.

**About Yorke and Northern Local Health Network**

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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**Applicant Information**

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, to watch a short video about what salary packaging is here. For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.
- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
- Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 897212.

**Enquiries**
- Chad Liebelt

Workforce Safety, Systems and Security Manager
Phone: 08 7117 6321

**Application Closing Date**

Sunday 23 March 2025 - 11.55PM

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**Advertised**: 28 Feb 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 23 Mar 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time