Security Officer

About Us

At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.

About The Team

Social Infrastructure & Citizen Services delivers the critical thinking, building, maintenance and sustainment behind Australia and New Zealand’s essential public assets, facilities and community services. The communities we serve are at the heart of our operations. Be it through facilities management of critical public assets, precinct upgrades, new energy solutions or professional and technical advisory. We run places of healthcare and education, custodial facilities, we manage customer data centres and critical systems, we take asset management risk over 25 years through our portfolio of Public Private Partnership (PPP) contracts, and we are a trusted advisor and partner to our New Zealand and Australian Defence Forces.

Job Description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an energetic, and enthusiastic customer and safety-focused Security Officer. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the purpose of the Security Officer position is to provide for the safety and security of persons, premises, and assets of the site, whilst providing exceptional customer service to all our customers and stakeholders.

The Security Officer Responsibilities Include (but Not Limited To)

Provide exceptional customer service to all stakeholders
Conduct regular foot patrols of the site and its assets
Perform unlock and lock up of access points within the site
Monitor, control and maintain CCTV, access control and BMS systems
Operation of fire systems
Incident response, resolution, and reporting
Management of contractors and visitors onsite
Working within a team on a 12hr rotating roster

Skills And Experience

Minimum 2 years security experience
Qld Security Licence (Unarmed, Crowd Control & Monitoring)
Current First Aid & CPR
Current knowledge of work health and safety and risk management practices
Knowledge of current industry standards and requirements
Proven experience in emergency response procedures
Highly developed customer service skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Previous experience in operation of systems within a Control Room environment (including but not limited to) CCTV, Access Control and BMS
Proven ability to understand, interpret and follow policies, procedures, and instructions
High level of computer skills (including all Microsoft products)
Working with children card or willing to apply for one

Benefits And Culture

Supportive and inclusive culture focused on innovative service delivery
A professional and safe working environment
Access to employee benefits and entitlements
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that is available to employees and their families
Emphasis on learning and development
Above award remuneration

To apply online please click the ‘apply’ button below.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.

Please note: As a pre-requisite for this role all candidates need to be able to prove they are an Australian Citizen and hold a current security licence. Candidates will also be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, an ******* and drug screen, a criminal history check and a CCYP (Blue Card) check.

Downer undertake random site drug and ******* screening on a regular basis.