Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork. Our workplace is fast paced, challenging and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success.

Working for Mackay Hospital and Health Service whether in regional, rural and remote will give you unique opportunities that you won’t experience in any metropolitan hospital.

Job details

Role details

The Security Services at the Bowen Hospital is seeking applications for a Healthcare Security Officer to join their team on a permanent basis.

How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

Security Officers aim is to provide a safe, consumer focused environment by maintaining a highly visible presence as a deterrent to inappropriate behaviour, aiding in the detection of unacceptable activities, targeting asset protection to minimise loss or damage to property, and embracing a proactive risk identification and mitigation philosophy.

As a Security Officer based at Bowen, providing a safe environment for all who access the Bowen Hospital and improving the patient's experience is the focus of your daily activities. You will have the opportunity to interact with patients and assist the clinical team to position and support their patients during treatment and care.

About the Team

The MHHS Security Services team comprises Security Officer, Occupational Violence Prevention Officer, Care Support Officer and Access Administration services. These facets of Security Services work supportively of each other, are committed to sustainable service delivery, and work in unison to achieve a common goal of protecting MHHS's people and assets. Security Services work to provide the necessary climate and mechanisms that will enable staff, patients and visitors at MHHS facilities to go about their daily activities without fear or intimidation by preventing crime and disruption and protecting persons and property.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Role Description (PDF, 2.51MB)
  Role Description
  
  QH Information for Applicants (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants