Maritime Security Officer - Gladstone

About this role

What G4S can offer you

• Competitive rates - $35.48 ph + 11.5% super + penalties for nights & weekends
• A great culture - work in a collaborative team of Maritime Security Officers and receive support from our two Supervisors with on-the-job training provided when you start
• A varied role - you'll do a mix of maritime management, concierge duties, patrolling, and drug and alcohol testing
  
  

About the role and team

Working as a casual Maritime Security Officer at our client's sites at Gladstone and Curtis Island, you will work in a team of 10 Security Officers, and you will report to and receive support from our 2 Security Supervisors. In this role, you will cover 3 posts in different areas of the facility, including Gladstone Office Concierge Duties, working in the Gladstone Marine Operations Terminal, and Maritime Security duties on Curtis Island.

We are seeking local professional staff who have exceptional customer service skills, the ability to communicate with people from all walks of life, and the capacity to closely follow instructions and standard operating procedures. 

Duties include:

• Concierge duties - contact employees to advise them their visitors are on site, control access and egress to the building for pedestrians and vehicles, monitor CCTV, create staff photo ID badges, as well as general administrative duties.
• Maritime management - liaise with ships when they come into the island, ensuring all people on the vessel have correct documentation and approvals, and turning away unauthorised vessels.  
• Security escorts - escort people without clearances around the marine terminal and other protected areas of the facility.
• Access control - ensure all staff have valid access passes before entry and create new staff access passes based on client approvals.
• Patrolling - patrol around the island by foot or in a vehicle, including around the fence lines and around the facilities.
• Uphold health and safety - ensure our client's staff have been breathalysed, are wearing protective clothing and footwear, and aren't taking items such as cigarettes, phones, and smart watches into certain areas of the facility.
  
  

What we're looking for

Essential criteria:

• You live locally in Gladstone.
• Certificate II in Security Operations 
• Current Queensland Security Licence (monitoring, unarmed guard, and crowd control)
• Current first aid & CPR qualification (CPR Must have been renewed in the past 12 months) 
• Current open driver's licence - you have the ability to drive manual vehicles. 
  
  

Desirable criteria (you'll need to obtain before starting with us):

• Maritime security guard awareness training and identification card (MSIC)
• Operate light vehicle training
• Certified drug and alcohol tester
  
  

The recruitment process

• After applying online, shortlisted applicants will receive a phone call from our Talent Advisor to learn more about the role
• The next step is a 30-minute online interview via Google Meet
• If successful after the interview, the G4S Talent Acquisition team will then email you a series of items to complete and return, including a national police check and reference checks. 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.