National Security Operations Specialist

We're reimagining the way Australians live, work, and play. We own and manage some of the most recognisable and loved retail destinations across Australia.

We're evolving our portfolio into destinations that offer a broad selection of retail, residential, and office spaces. Through our diverse portfolio, data-led decision-making, and nationwide development pipeline, we do things differently.

We are Vicinity.

The role

We shape meaningful places where communities connect. Help build the future of security and emergency management across Vicinity's national portfolio.

We're seeking a highly skilled National Security Operations Specialist to join our Centre of Expertise for Security and Emergency Management. This role is pivotal in supporting our National Security Operations Manager and driving best practice security strategies across our assets.

You'll play a key role in:

• Strategy & Policy: support the implementation of security strategies, conduct risk assessments, and support the rollout of Standard Operating Manuals (SOMs) and training. Support the design and implementation of appropriate security measures to mitigate identified risks
• Incident Reporting & Analysis: Manage incident reporting systems, analyse crime trends, incident patterns and identify opportunity and risk response areas; and provide actionable insights to improve security practices
• Contractor Management: Partnering with security providers to ensure compliance, service excellence, and continuous improvement
• Asset Operations: Supporting centre teams on security, emergency management, and technology investment strategies
• External Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a liaison with law enforcement and coordinate training events
• Emergency Management: Assist with emergency response, training oversight, and incident reviews

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years' experience in law enforcement, security operations, emergency management, or related fields.
• Proven ability in incident investigation, risk assessment, and compliance.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and experience managing security providers.
• Current Security Licence and Victorian Driver's Licence.
• Knowledge of security and emergency management principles, national regulations, and data analysis techniques

Capabilities That Set You Apart

• Skilled in incident investigation and conducting risk assessments and assurance processes
• Proficient in analysing data to identify trends and develop solutions improve national security practices.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal teams and external partner

Why Vicinity?

Our benefits program focuses on creating an awesome place to work in which our people are rewarded and recognised. This includes:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Birthday leave & purchased additional leave
• $1000 worth of VCX securities rewarded for eligible team members
• Internal mentoring program
• Generous Parental Leave

We live and work by our values of Respect, Integrity, Customer Focus, Collaboration and Excellence. They are the foundation to everything we do and provide us a north star with which we can shape meaningful places where communities connect.

At Vicinity we embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where we attract, retain and develop our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

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Note: To be eligible to apply for this position, you must have existing, relevant Australian work rights. At the later stages of the recruitment process the shortlisted candidate/candidates will be required to undergo a Criminal History Background/Police Check as a mandatory part of the process. Additional qualification checks may also be required dependant on role and level.