Security Officer - Horsham
80 Hours per fortnight with a monthly ADO
Hourly rate dependant on qualifications and experience  

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health was established 1 November 2021, bringing together Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital, Stawell Regional Health, Wimmera Health Care Group and Ballarat Health Services to deliver safe, sustainable, healthcare tailored to changing workforce and community needs, for the long term.

This partnership follows years of strong collaboration and close partnerships between the four health services. Together, we will deliver better healthcare, enhance services and advance careers, closer to home, now and into the future.

A career with Grampians Health means you are connected and are part of a team providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Our communities are diverse, as is our workforce, with expert clinical staff from across the world choosing to live and work in our beautiful region.

Grampians Health provides acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care, administration and support services.  This means your career will be as diverse and rewarding as you strive to be.

About the role

We are seeking motivated individuals to join our dedicated Security Team. This position is available immediately and includes working a rotating 7 day, 24 hour roster. the successful applicant will deal with clients, family members and visitors who may become violent, aggressive and/or suffering a mental illness. The security officer will be responsible for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of everyone involved in accordance with the service's policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to work as a team member in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner and prioritise workload
• Adopts a customer service approach in dealing with staff, patients and visitors
• courteous and professional manner
• Demonstrated skills in communicating effectively with people
• Strong personal work ethic, initiative and service orientation

Skills and experience

Qualified licensed security guards are desirable, for the unlicensed candidate we will offer paid training to undertake a Victorian Certificate 2 in Security operations. It would also be beneficial but not essential if all applicants had Healthcare experience.

Grampians Health Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Staff rewards and recognition programs
• Professional development and education programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Comprehensive orientation program
• Flexible rostering
• Opportunities for career progression
• Free parking

Horsham Region

Located on the banks of the Wimmera River, Horsham is the retail, business & service centre of the Wimmera region.  With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play.  With all the facilities that you would expect from a regional city, Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services alongside a vibrant combination of food, art, shopping, culture and nature.

With legendary natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, world renowned Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there are many amazing natural features to see and explore.  Food lovers will delight in the opportunity to sample from the restaurants, farm gates and cellar doors of some of Australia’s best and most awarded venues.

If you are dreaming of a career change with country lifestyle and want to swap expensive urban dwelling for stunning natural landscapes, Horsham is the place for you.

Dimboola region
Dimboola is a charming rural town surrounded by scenic rolling hills, farmland and the pink Salt Lake. Explore historic landmarks like the Dimboola Hotel or venture into the nearby Little Desert National Park to discover unique flora and fauna. Dimboola is the perfect escape from city life.

How to apply

Click APPLY or contact Matthew Mellington, OH&S - Security Manager on 03 5381 9144 for a confidential discussion.

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask.  Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.