Court Security Officer | VIC - Barwon South-West

Job Description

What G4S can offer you

• Casual employment opportunities available 
• Daytime hours of operation Monday to Friday, no night or weekend work
• Onsite paid training provided - including batons & handcuffs and x-ray screening
• After training you'll be qualified as an Authorised Officer of the Courts
• Uncapped $500 bonuses for referring someone that becomes a G4S employee

About the role and team

Our team at Court Services Victoria keeps the courts and tribunals and the people who attend them safe, secure and orderly. As a valued team member, you'll play a significant role in helping build safer communities by ensuring the public feel safe and protected when dealing with the judicial system. This is a varied position where you have to think on your feet, be able to problem solve and work as a team, making no two days the same.

You'll be responsible for: 

• Providing exceptional customer service to anyone entering the court
• Conducting x-ray screening, using metal detectors and searching individuals for prohibited items
• Roving security patrols within and external to the building
• Conflict resolution and negotiation
• Acting as a first responder to any incidents that may occur
• Managing access and control rooms

Court Services Victoria is divided into seven hub locations across the state. There are more than 65 courts across Victoria allocated to these hubs. Your workplace within a hub can be both fixed or flexible, and we can provide opportunities for movement within the contract to support your requirements. Our Barwon South-West Hub consists of courts in Warrnambool, Hamilton & Portland. 

What we're looking for 

• Certificate II or III in Security Operations
• Current Victorian security licence
• Current first aid accreditation
• Must be willing to travel between Warrnambool, Hamilton & Portland locations 

The recruitment process

• Once you've applied online, shortlisted applicants will have a quick 10-minute phone call with our Talent Advisor Hannah to learn more about the role. 
• Attending an onsite interview to meet the team and see the work environment.
• If successful after the interview, the G4S Talent Acquisition team will email you a series of items to complete and return: Your ID and relevant qualifications, national police check & reference check form. You will also need to complete and pass a pre-employment medical assessment. 

About G4S Australia and New Zealand

G4S, An Allied Universal® Company is a leading security and facility services company that provides proactive security services and cutting-edge smart technology to deliver tailored, integrated security solutions. With a workforce of approximately 800,000 employees worldwide and over 2,000 across Australia and New Zealand, we leverage global best practices to help deliver our promise locally: keeping people safe so our communities can thrive. We partner with Government, industries and law enforcement agencies to deliver Integrated Security and Justice Services across a diverse range of portfolios, including Port Phillip Prison, Mount Gambier Prison, Prisoner Transport Operations, Court Security, Custody Centres, Corporate Security, Mobile Speed Cameras, our Support Offices, and more.

For more information about G4S Australia and New Zealand, please visit g4s.com.au. To explore a career with G4S, please visit g4s.com/careers-anz. To hear directly from our staff about why they enjoy working at G4S, visit g4s.com/careers-anz/life-at-g4s.