Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.
With $22.6 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.
Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.
Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.
About the opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Security Officer to join our Building Construction and Maintenance section on a permanent, full-time basis.
Our Security team is responsible for Council’s physical, and electronic security across all sites. This includes the network of cameras, access control, alarms, and emergency buttons located throughout our buildings. Security Officers provide a prompt and professional response, ensuring that the threats to the safety/security of staff, contractors, visitors and members of the public and property are proactively mitigated.
An ideal candidate will have an excellent communication skills and strong attention to details. This role will require you to be vigilant and proactive, have a professional presentation and demeanour, display a strong customer service focus and have the ability to manage high-pressure incidents/situations.
To be successful in this role, you must be available to work mornings, afternoons and nights and have 24/7 availability as required.
Qualifications and experience
Essential:
Desirable:
Remuneration and benefits
The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.
Our commitment to safety
Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.
We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.
Position description
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Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:
Closing date: Friday 31 January 2025, 11.59 pm
Contact officer: Glenn Duncan on 9839 5161
Internal ref: BCC152
Monthly based
Blacktown City Council,New South Wales,Australia
Blacktown City Council,New South Wales,Australia