Senior Healthcare Security Officer

• Permanent, full-time role
• Monday to Sunday rostered shifts
• Location: Grafton
• Advanced Safety Intervention Trained
• 1+ year experience in Security

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Join our dedicated healthcare security team that is committed to ensuring safety and fostering inclusivity.

We are looking for someone who embodies our values and can lead our team in the absence of the Team Leader.

Cultural competence, resilience, and the ability to remain calm under pressure are essential traits for this role as we engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds in a security context.

For all aspects of this role, please see the position description here.

About you | He kōrero mōu  

You will be someone who lives our values and has the confidence and skills to run the team in the Team Leader’s absence. You will have cultural competence and an understanding of cultural differences when dealing with patients, visitors, and staff. You will be.

• Support the Team Leader

• Vulnerable Children’s Act (VCA) Clearance essential and Police Clearance, if required

• Proficient in computer usage
• Strong track record of punctuality and attendance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Physically strong yet gentle

• Resilient and can remain calm under pressure
• Care about the safety and wellbeing of other people and have empathy for those who need support and help

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Health NZ Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand.

Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland. We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Health NZ Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. 

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland. For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please submit your application online via our website, outlining your experience and motivation to apply. (Please note: We don’t accept email CV applications). To view details about our recruitment process, click here. Any other queries please contact Belinda Ann Peddie Recruitment Consultant (Corporate Services) Belinda Peddie Belinda.Peddie@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz and quote Reference ‘Senior Healthcare Security Officer’.

If we receive a high number of applications for this position, we may have to close our advertising early. We recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.