Control Risks has an opportunity available for an experienced Security Operations Manager to work on-site with our client, a large Sydney-based institution, on an interim basis for 3 months beginning in January 2024. There is some potential for this role to extend further.
The Security Operations Manager will have a broad remit with responsbility for managing the day-to-day security operations, including incident response, crime prevention, operations centre management, risk assessments, operational plans for events, parking and traffic management, security advice and briefings, contractor management, safety and compliance, reporting and stakeholder engagement.
The Security Operations Manager reports to the Senior Manager, Security Operations and has four direct reports.
Specific accountabilities for this role include:
- Support the Senior Manager, Security Operations in managing the contracted guarding services
- Oversee the Security Operations Centre, Concierge and Security Office functions to ensure compliance with protocols and procedures and that supporting systems are functioning as required.
- Respond to security and emergency related incidents as required to coordinate and provide specialist security advice on response strategies.
- Develop regular exercises in conjunction with the Emergency Management Team.
- Develop strong stakeholder relationships with key stakeholders that security work with on an ongoing basis.
- Develop and delivery of security and safety briefings during orientation weeks and as required thereafter.
- Ensure incidents are thoroughly investigated and reports are distributed in a timely manner to relevant stakeholders.
- Undertake risk assessments, develop operational plans, and attend planning meetings to support events, VIP visits, and scheduled activities that may impact operations.
- Relevant tertiary qualification and substantial experience managing security operations, ideally in a large complex organisation or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
- Must hold a 1A/2A NSW Security Licence.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced (includes strong report writing, documentation skills and ability to present effectively to a range of stakeholders).
- Proven ability to work under pressure with a high level of organisational skills to manage changing priorities and meeting deadlines.
- Be available to commence employment in early January 2024 and commit through to March 2024.
- Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
- We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
- Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
- As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.
