Jobs at UC

• Lead Campus Safety and Security: Protect, Innovate, and Inspire a Safer Future!
• UC Level 9, Salary Range $131,884 pa - $138,026 pa + 17% Super
• Full Time, Continuing Opportunity

About us:

University of Canberra’s vision is that “Together we work to empower, connect and share knowledge with our people, cultures and places.” UC is engrained in the local community, and we aim to challenge the status quo through the pursuit of excellence in teaching, learning and research. The University of Canberra is ranked in the top five universities globally for reducing inequalities (THE Impact Rankings, 2023).

UC’s Campus Estate is a professional property and services unit that delivers a vibrant, safe, and welcoming Campus with the facilities and services needed to ensure world class teaching and research. Campus Estate is responsible for delivering sustainable property and related solutions to enable the success of the UC community and to get the campus working at its best.

About the role:

We are currently seeking for a Security and Parking Manager to join the team which will be responsible for managing the delivery of Security and Traffic services. Reporting to the Deputy Director and operating with a high level of autonomy, this role requires adapting established policies, practices, and expertise to address the evolving activities and environments of the University.

Key responsibilities:

The main duties of this role will include but not limited to:

• Security and Traffic Management: Oversee the provision of security and traffic services, including parking, to ensure safety for staff, students, and visitors.
• Incident Leadership: Lead critical incident management activities as part of the University Critical Incident Response Team.
• Policy and Compliance: Develop, implement, and enforce policies and procedures for security and traffic services, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and managing non-compliance.
• Technology and Analytics: Manage and maintain security technologies (e.g., surveillance, access control) and use data to optimize operations.
• Budget and Contracts: Prepare and manage budgets; negotiate contracts with external providers for cost-effective security and traffic services.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate with internal and external stakeholders regarding incidents, trends, intelligence, and preventative measures.
• Event Safety and Reporting: Collaborate with event organizers and contractors to ensure safe events and provide regular security and risk reports.
• Staff Management: Responsible for management and development of internal team and management or contractors.
• Data Analysis: Using data and analytics to improve security and parking operations. 
• Budget Management: Preparing and managing budgets for security and parking units. 
• Property Compliance Management: Ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies. 

About you:

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Qualification in Security management and a security licence (will be well regarded)
• Experience in managing security services, including surveillance systems and access control and knowledge of traffic and parking operations
• Ability to develop and implement security and traffic policies. 
• Leadership skills to effectively manage a team, addressing challenging issues and driving performance. 
• Strong attention to detail ensuring property compliance with security policies and procedures are adhered to. 
• Effective communication skills and strong stakeholder management experience with and problem solving and negotiating abilities. 
• Great Customer Service Orientation

The University offers excellent conditions and benefits such as flexible, family-friendly policies, on site gym, on site medical services, a supermarket and childcare facilities.

University of Canberra embodies it’s Values of Everyone’s invites, Narragunnawali, Change the World, Dare to be Curious and Walk together which we are proud. UC sets a goal to be the national sector leader in equity, diversity, inclusion and access via Connected – A Decadal Strategy 2023-2032. UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse groups.

Eligibility requirements: Applicants who wish to apply for this position should have valid working rights at the time of submission. The successful applicant will be subject to a police check as one of their pre-employment requirements.

How to apply:

Please apply with you CV only and a cover letter outlining your suitability to this role. Please ensure you take the time to align your CV with the Position Description requirements so that we better understand how your skills and experience relate to the position you are applying for.

For job specific information: please contact Simon Briggs, Deputy Director, Facilities, Infrastructure and Asset Management on Simon.Briggs@canberra.edu.au

Recruitment and application questions: please contact the Talent Acquisition team on 02 6206 3867 or email uctalent@canberra.edu.au

Closing date: 11.55pm, Sunday 9 February 2025