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Security Officer

NSW Government · Sydney, New South Wales

Type
Full-time
Posted
Yesterday

Overview

Your policing experience directly equips you for this role — you've spent years responding to dynamic incidents, de-escalating conflicts, and maintaining safety in unpredictable environments. The hospital setting requires the same calm command presence, clear communication with diverse stakeholders, and ability to operate security systems and CCTV under pressure that you used daily. Your shift-work discipline and instinct for threat assessment make you a strong candidate for protecting staff, patients, and visitors.

About this role

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

Occupation

Security

Work type

Full-Time

$63176.25 - $63176.25

*Employment Type:*Permanent Full Time

*Position Classification:*Security Officer

*Location:*Nepean Hospital

*Remuneration:*$65,703.25 per annum

*Hours Per Week:*38

*Requisition ID:*REQ673918

*Applications Close:*16/08/2026

With CORE Values of *C*ollaboration, *O*penness, *R*espect and *E*mpowerment,

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us*

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.

We are seeking a motivated Security Officer to join our facility.

In this highly important role, you will be responsible for maintaining a safe environment for a range of stakeholders, include our staff, volunteers and contractors, as well as our patients and visitors.

If you are keen on using your relevant skills to contribute to a safer environment, encourage you to apply!

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees*

  • Accrued Day Off (ADO)
  • Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
  • Novated Leasing
  • Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
  • Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards

For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please

What you will bring to the role

  • Must have Certificate 2 in Security Operations with a current NSW Security Licence class 1A, and current First Aid Certificate
  • Effective experience working in a similar role
  • Demonstrated experience in responding to a variety of changing and challenging situations
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of managers, staff and a diverse range of patients and members of the public
  • Must be able to effectively work independently and as part of a multidiscplinary team
  • Practical knowledge of security equipment including CCTV operations and access control systems
  • Capability and availability to participate in a 24 hour/seven-day rotating roster

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

Need more information?

about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Gary Noble on Gary.Noble@health.nsw.gov.au

About security roles for ex-police

Security management, operations and consultancy roles. Years of operational policing — command, incident response, public order — translate directly into corporate security, and employers in this sector actively rate police experience.

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Why this fits a police background — match score 75/100

  • Security operations
  • Team & shift leadership

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