Security Officer

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Detail information about job Security Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy

Latrobe Regional Hospital (LRH) is the major provider of specialist health services in the Gippsland region, east of Melbourne.  Our comprehensive range of services extends to emergency and intensive care, elective surgery, allied health, obstetrics, medical and radiation oncology at the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre, dialysis and aged care.

LRH has a number of outstanding facilities following a recent expansion. These include a cardiac catheterisation laboratory, large Emergency Department, endoscopy suites and modern and contemporary inpatient units. These complement extensive Allied Health amenities including a gym and pool.

LRH is the regional provider of mental health services in Gippsland. LRH Mental Health Service operates an integrated specialist mental health program across the region and provides inpatient and community mental health care for adults, children and young people and older persons.

Gippsland provides a fantastic regional lifestyle with easy access to Melbourne.

Exciting opportunities have arisen for an experienced and suitably qualified Security Officers to join the Security team at Latrobe Regional Hospital on a ongoing part time basis.

Reporting to the Security Manager the successful applicant will play an important role in maintaining a safe and secure environment for our consumers and staff at the Hospital.

The successful applicant will be required to:

• Use appropriate de-escalation techniques to manage conflict
• Liaise with internal and external consumers, staff and authorities
• Respond to Hospital Codes and duress alarms
• Perform static and roaming patrols
• Perform orderly duties throughout the hospital, and
• Perform morgue transfers

To be successful in this position you will need to have:

• Current registration as a Security Guard/Crowd Controller
• Excellent customer service and communication skills to relate to and empathise with vulnerable people
• A commitment to adhering to strict policies and procedures
• The ability to perform an array of shifts including afternoon, night and weekends
• The physical stamina to stand and walk for lengthy periods of time, push medical equipment as well as perform restraints
• The ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines, and
• Ability to work in a team who need to support each other during difficult situations

For further information about this position please contact Terry Bailey, Safety and Security Manager on telephone (03) 5173 8634 or Owen Drummond Acting General Manager of Business Services on telephone (03) 5173 8819.

The successful applicant will be required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children Check prior to employment. 

Latrobe Regional Hospital supports Equal Employment Opportunity by recognising and valuing inclusion and diversity. The hospital encourages all people from different cultures and backgrounds to apply for our advertised positions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants are encouraged to apply. Successful appointment will be based on merit and satisfactorily passing a Police Check and Working With Children’s Check. LRH’s Koori Health Liaison Officer is available to assist on (03) 5173 8831 or [email protected]