Job Description
Under general direction, the Security Officer is responsible for implementing Memorial security and a range of building and asset services. The work involves: advising and reporting on security matters, monitoring and performing security services and providing a point of contact for all building and associated services. Security Officers provide mobile security patrols across all Memorial sites, monitor security systems, staff critical access points, escort visitors and guests and implement security arrangements. In emergencies, the Security Officer may act as Deputy House Warden and assume responsibility for visitors, staff, buildings and contents.
Notes: This is a security assessed position (Negative Vetting 1).Security Officers wear corporate wardrobe and work to a roster including on-call and overtime. A current driver’s licence is mandatory.
This is an Ongoing position. To apply please submit your current CV together with a 2 page statement of claims against the capabilities. Please provide the names and contact numbers for 2 referees and submit with your application.
Responsibilities
- Under general direction participate in provision of a client focused security and facility service including:
- Provide advice and information to staff and visitors on a range of security matters;
- Provide a client service for staff and contractors on a range of asset and building services including building and exhibition maintenance, cleaning, equipment management and repair;
- Staff the static control room position, monitoring of security systems and mobile patrols across all sites;
- Manage building access and movement of personal items, and security and disposal of lost property;
- Participate in security arrangements for ceremonies, VIP visits and escort official visitors and guests.
- Provide short term relief of senior security staff and assist in training in emergency procedures and safety equipment.
- Implement approved procedures to direct and control staff and visitors in emergencies.
- Manual handling and movement of objects, including but not limited to bollards and barricades.
- Abide by and further the principles and practices of Work Health and Safety as outlined in the WHS Act, taking reasonable care for their own health and safety and ensuring that their acts or omissions do not adversely affect the health and safety of other persons.
Capabilities
Teamwork and productive working relationships
Capacity to supervise, allocate work and coach others. Sets a good example within the team. Contributes to the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment. Able to develop effective working relationships that benefit the Memorial.
Personal drive and integrity
Adheres to and promotes APS and Memorial’s Values and Culture and Code of Ethics. Self motivated and committed to achieving good results. Focused, accepts responsibility and has the capacity to work independently in the completion of specific projects or tasks.
Strategic vision
Participates in and is committed to planning and performances processes. Understands the corporate directions and is signed up to them. Capacity for assisting with the development of programs to achieve objectives. Focussed on achieving organisational goals.
Communicates openly and effectively
Good interpersonal and communication skills especially the ability to communicate with clients and other employees. Actively listens, negotiates effectively, and contributes ideas cooperatively. Displays empathy and puts forward ideas logically and succinctly.
Achieves results
Capacity to acquire practical knowledge of documented work practices, procedures, guidelines and instructions necessary to achieve work targets. Capacity to work independently in the completion of specific projects or tasks. Ability to interpret legislation, regulations or other guideline material relating to the operations of the work area. Utilises knowledge and skills within the team effectively.
Technical capabilities
Physical ability to perform safe manual handling techniques and move a variety of items as require.
The Contact Officer for this position is Steve Gudgeon on 02 6263 6691
The Australian War Memorial is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a non-smoking work environment.
| Salary: | APS Level 2, $46,991 - $50,889 |
| Location: | Canberra ACT |
| Position No: | 6000066 |
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| Closing Date: | Monday 10 June 2013 |
| Attachments: | - Memorial's Teamwork Agreement (740Kb PDF file) |
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How to apply
It is important to read the position documentation. The notes section details application requirements, including what must be submitted with your application, and contains information about timelines and anything else the Selection Advisory Committee considers it important for prospective applicants to know.
Ensure you read the advice to applicants. This explains how to prepare and write your application, and contains information regarding referees and how to lodge your application.
Read the Memorial’s purpose and mission statement.
