Security Officer

Security Officer | The Wesley Hospital

Employment Term: Two Casual opportunities available. 12 hours shifts, rotational shift work.

Location: located in the peaceful surrounds of Auchenflower, The Wesley Hospital is just 5 mins from Toowong Shopping Village and 10 mins from Brisbane City - public transport easily accessible at the foot of the hospital. Subsidised parking available.

Remuneration: $32.37 p/h + Casual Loading + 12 % Super + Penalties + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay) 

Applications Close: 1st of August 2026

Make a meaningful difference with The Wesley Private Hospital 

The Wesley Hospital is one of Australia’s iconic and largest private not-for-profit hospitals. From the heart of Brisbane, more than 800 Visiting Medical Practitioners and 2,000 staff deliver personalised care through life’s journey making a meaningful difference in the lives of generations of Queenslanders.  We offer comprehensive care across a wide range of acute tertiary-level medical and surgical services with a particular focus on cancer care, cardiac care, women’s and children’s care, and complex surgical care. This includes the busiest robotic surgery program and the first Robotic Surgery Centre of Excellence accredited in Australia. 

An integral part of our team, as a Security Officer, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.  Let’s make a meaningful difference, together!  

Your part in The Wesley Hospital team

We are searching for experienced hospital-based Security and Emergency Response team members for The Wesley Hospital, you will be responsible for providing a secure environment for staff, visitors and patients.

A previous background in a similar type of workplace is essential, holding a current Queensland Class 1 Security Provider Licence with endorsements in Security Officer Unarmed, Crowd Control and Monitoring.

A hands-on role, key responsibilities and duties will include:

• Operating the Security/Fire services Monitor room
• Issuing Identification Cards and maintain the employee data file
• Operational of fire indicator panels and EWIS system · Responding to fire alarms and emergency codes in accordance with AS 4083-2010' Emergency Planning in Healthcare Facilities and AS 3745-2010' Planning for Emergencies in Facilities
• Providing an escort service for visitors and staff within the Hospital campus
• Locking and patrolling the Hospital complex and all parking areas
• Investigating security related incidents, ensuring detailed and accurate reports are completed
• Responding to complaints and inquiries from staff and visitors, whilst adopting a customer service approach at all times
• Monitoring and responding to plant and equipment faults
• Identifying risks and recommending improvements for the safety of staff, patients and visitors
• Promoting and maintaining security awareness amongst staff members
• Performing general administrative duties
• Operating high volume car park management systems

If coming from another industry with transferable skills, applications will be considered as long as the relevant licences are available for review.

What makes a difference for us?

• Highly desirable experience in hospital-based security and emergency response.
• Mandatory requirement of Current Queensland Class 1 Security Provider Licence with endorsements in Security Officer Unarmed, Crowd Control and Monitoring (please provide security licence number in resume or cover letter)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in security related employment
• Certificate II in Security Operations or above
• Advanced computer skills including MS Office and security/car park applications
• Flexibility to work rotational shifts of 12-hours, including nights and weekends
• A current manual open driver’s license
• Ability to work in a busy Control Room environment
• Beneficial to have hospital required vaccinations to speed up your onboarding process.

How to apply

Your application must include the following:

Covering Letter – Maximum of two pages relating your experience and skill sets and how these align to the position description.

Resume – Including clear reference to your Security Providers Licence number and functions.

What makes a difference for you? 

• NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance 

• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs  

• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme  

• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events  

• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference   

• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others 

We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family   

By joining our Hospitals, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness. 

Child safe, Child friendly 

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:  

• provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children  

• implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services 

• appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur 

• abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme  

Diversity & Inclusion   

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.   

Safe workplace   

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.   

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.