Job no: 921559
Work type: Casual
Location: Murray and Mallee
Categories: Emergency Services and Emergency Management, Support Services, Trades, maintenance and services
Employer: Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Berri
Position: Security/Orderly Officer
Opportunity: WHA4 | Casual (up to 29 January 2027)
Salary: $29.70 - $30.01 per hour + 25% casual loading
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Join Our Team as a Security/Orderly Officer – Support Safety and Care in a Dynamic Health Environment
Play an important role in maintaining a safe, supportive, and respectful environment for patients, staff, and visitors. As a Security/Orderly Officer, you'll be part of a dedicated team ensuring the smooth and secure operation of the Health Unit, where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a difference.
About the Role
As the Security/Orderly Officer, you'll provide a range of duties encompassing both security and patient care, contributing to the effective and efficient functioning of the Health Unit. Your responsibilities will include assisting clients in ways that ensure the safety and well‐being of all, in line with hospital policies and procedures. You'll also play a key role in managing and de‐escalating situations involving aggressive or agitated clients, supporting a calm and safe environment for everyone.
Working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll apply sound judgement, effective communication, and appropriate methods and equipment to support the safety, comfort, and dignity of patients and staff alike.
What We're Looking For
* Current South Australian Security Agent Licence
* Demonstrated experience in security roles.
* Experience in dealing with a wide range of people including the de‐escalation of violent, aggressive and/or agitated people.
* Experience in the use of computer packages e.g. Microsoft 365.
* Demonstrated experience in exercising own judgement and initiative in the day‐to‐day execution of a position.
About Us
The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn.
We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
Applicant Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part‐time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
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