Court Security Officer - Ballarat

About this role

What G4S can offer you

• Casual employment opportunities are available
• Daytime hours of operation Monday to Friday, no night or weekend work
• On-site 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 who 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 Grampians hub consists of courts in Ballarat, Bacchus Marsh and Ararat. 

What we're looking for 

• Certificate II or III in Security Operations
• Current Victorian security licence
• Current first aid accreditation
• Must be able to travel across all courts listed above 

The recruitment process

• Once you've applied online, shortlisted applicants will have a quick 10-minute phone call with our Talent Advisor, Melanie 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 world-leading security and facility services company that delivers tailored, integrated solutions. With a global workforce of approximately 800,000 employees across 100 countries and nearly 2,000 employees throughout Australia and New Zealand, we combine local knowledge with global best practices to safeguard assets, people and communities. We are a preferred partner for complex and high-risk environments, allowing our government, law enforcement and industry clients to focus on their core business. People are the heart of everything we do. From safeguarding critical infrastructure in mining, health, finance, and data centres to delivering essential justice services—including prisons, courts, prisoner escort and transport, electronic monitoring, and mobile speed cameras—our mission is to keep our communities and the people in our care safe.

For more information about G4S Australia and New Zealand, please visit www.g4s.com.au.