SA Health
Job reference: 921556
Location: 5253 - MURRAY BRIDGE
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Murray Bridge
• 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 - Promote Safety, Dignity, and Exceptional Care

Be part of a dedicated team committed to maintaining a secure, supportive, and respectful environment for patients, staff, and visitors. As a Security/Orderly Officer, you'll contribute to the smooth operation of the Health Unit - where your professionalism and compassion help ensure every person feels safe and cared for.

About the Role:

As the Security/Orderly Officer, you'll deliver a combination of security and patient care services that support the effective, efficient, and safe functioning of the Health Unit. You'll assist clients with sensitivity and professionalism, ensuring their safety and wellbeing in line with hospital policies and procedures. A key part of your role will involve responding calmly to challenging situations, including assisting with the de-escalation of aggressive or agitated behaviour to maintain a peaceful and safe environment.

Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, you'll use sound judgement, clear communication, and the correct methods and equipment to uphold the highest standards of safety, dignity, and care for all.

What We're Looking For:

• Current South Australian Security Agent Licence
• Demonstrated experience in security roles.
• Demonstrated 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 judgment 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. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• 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

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 921556

Enquiries

Scott Mac-Diarmid
Disaster Resilience and Corporate Risk
Phone: 8535 6730
E-mail: Scott.MacDiarmid@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Friday 29th January 2027 - 11.55PM

Attachments

921556 WHA4 Role Description.pdf

About Murray Bridge Workforce Factsheet.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.