At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure safety for patients, visitors, and staff while managing hospital security.
- Company: Join Eastern Health, one of Melbourne's largest public health services.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, professional development, fitness passport, and supportive teams.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent employee benefits.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in a dynamic healthcare environment with career growth.
- Qualifications: Victorian Security License and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
Opportunities across multiple locations in Box Hill, Ringwood East & Upper Ferntree Gully. Solid, dynamic team - experience welcome but not necessary.
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community. Our Healthier Together promise underpins our strategic plan - which is to serve the growing and changing needs of our community and to care about and develop our staff. We believe our people make the difference.
About the role
This position is responsible for the provision of a high-quality security service to provide patients, visitors, staff and hospital departments with an environment which affords individual physical safety, the safeguarding of hospital property, emergency response and efficient traffic management including car parking facilities. This service is provided at all main hospital sites and selected community-based sites.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- Current Victorian Security License
- Flexibility to work a 24/7 roster
- A strong commitment to high quality care
- The ability to work as part of a diverse team
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
What we offer
- Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits.
- Mentor and Shadowing program
- Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
- Study and professional development leave
- Friendly & supportive teams
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Fitness Passport for work-life balance
- Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
- Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
- Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
- Access to Private Health Insurance offers
- Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
- Cafes at all of our Hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia. We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates. If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.
Good to know:
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency applications.
- If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.
Our Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day.
Hospital Security Officer in Melbourne employer: Eastern Health
Eastern Health is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. With modern offices in Richmond and excellent public transport links, employees enjoy a healthy work-life balance, enhanced by generous benefits such as five weeks of annual leave, flexible working hours, and access to extensive professional development opportunities. Joining Eastern Health means being part of a dedicated team committed to making a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of diverse communities across Victoria.
