At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure safety and support across the hospital while responding to emergencies.
- Company: Join Latrobe Regional Health, a leading healthcare provider in Gippsland.
- Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging, professional development, and access to wellbeing services.
- Other info: Flexible hours and a supportive workplace culture await you.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care and contribute to a safe environment.
- Qualifications: Certificate II in Security Operations and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 9000 - 9000 $ per year.
Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region.
Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Security Officer role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Environmental Services team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. Latrobe Regional Health is looking for a Security Officer to join our growing team on a casual basis.
The Security Officer role is to provide a safe, responsive and customer‑focused security and orderly services across the hospital. This role contributes directly to patient safety, staff support and the smooth functioning of clinical and non‑clinical areas. Working as part of the Security team, the officer responds to emergencies, supports aggression‑related incidents, assists with patient transport and maintains a visible security presence throughout the hospital.
Working Together: We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service.
The role of the Security Officer includes:
- Responding promptly to telephone and pager calls, security alarms and emergency situations across the hospital.
- Providing safe, respectful support during aggression‑related incidents and assisting mental health units as required.
- Performing orderly duties including patient transport, assisting with movement and transfers, and transporting pathology specimens, bloods and equipment.
- Maintaining a proactive security presence through regular patrols, maintaining security logs and monitoring high‑risk areas throughout the hospital.
- Undertaking operational tasks including mortuary transfers, linen management, trolley preparation and maintaining medical gas supplies.
- Accurately documenting incidents, participating in investigations and supporting the identification of hazards to strengthen organisational safety.
About you:
Ideal candidates for this role will have:
- Certificate II in Security Operations (Unarmed Guard).
- Experience performing security patrol, orderly or courier functions, ideally in a high‑activity environment.
- Excellent verbal communication skills with ability to calmly de‑escalate and support clients in distress or agitation.
- Strong commitment to customer service, teamwork and working respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to work under pressure, follow procedures, prioritise tasks and work with minimal supervision.
Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:
- Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
- Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
- Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
- A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
- Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing.
- Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.
Interested in this exciting opportunity? We encourage you to contact Kellie Missen, Environmental Services and Security Manager for a confidential discussion.
Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.
LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation.
Diversity and inclusion: We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities.
How to apply: Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume. Applications Close: ongoing.
Before commencement, the successful applicant will provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.
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Latrobe Regional Health is an exceptional employer that prioritises community impact and employee development in the heart of Canberra. With a strong focus on collaboration and innovation, employees benefit from a supportive work culture, comprehensive training programs, and opportunities for professional growth while making a meaningful difference in patient care and service improvements across Gippsland.
