District Security Manager (Health Manager Level 3)
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time; 38 hours per week up to 6 months
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $2,534.29 - $2,878.99 per week + Annual Leave Loading + Superannuation
Location: SLHD District Wide Services
Requisition ID: REQ661357
Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) is one of the top-performing local health districts in New South Wales. We provide health services that support the health and wellbeing of more than 740,000 residents living within our boundaries, as well as many more from rural and remote parts of NSW and Australia. We look after the work health and safety of over 12,000 people in our district. Join the team at one of Australia’s leading public health organisations!
About the Role
Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
SLHD Security staff are considered a part of the clinical team, performing a vital front line role providing information and support for our patients, consumers, carers and families, in what can be difficult circumstances.
The District Security Manager provides professional leadership and oversight of the Security Staff across SLHD, and in partnership with the SLHD Executive, General Managers, and Security Managers, agrees the strategic direction and governance in relation to campus safety and the minimisation of aggression and harm. This position provides subject matter expertise and advice, leadership, policy management and governance for all security services across the sites and services of SLHD.
The role holder will be leading the SIAT Audit process for SLHD in the second half of 2026.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
- Relevant qualification and/or overall experience in a senior leadership position managing a range of security risks and the implementation of control strategies effectively, in a hospital security related role or similar.
- Ability to work at a senior level on policy and project development and implementation; excellent exponent of strategic thinking in the broad framework of a large organisation with multiple services, clients, staff, visitors.
- Experience in managing own workload, time and priorities across multiple sites/ locations/ stakeholder groups in order to deliver an appropriate outcome on time.
- Current Class 1 Subclasses A and C NSW Security Licence
- Current First Aid Certificate.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable) and a willingness to travel in accordance to the demand of the position.
To be considered for the role, please address the targeted questions below in your application.
- Please explain why you are interested in this opportunity at SLHD and how your experience is relevant to the position?
- Please explain your experience in leading security audit processes with a geographically dispersed team?
Security Master Licence No. 410428317
Benefits and Perks!
- Allocated Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
For more information about SLHD please visit ‘Working With Us’
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For enquiries, please contact Paula Williscroft on 0476 838 910 or via email at Paula.Williscroft@health.nsw.gov.au
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!
Applications Close: 16 May 2026
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