Security/Orderly Officer

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Berri 
• WHD4 | Health Ancillary Employee | Direct Care & Regional Level 4 | $71,817.85 to $73,252.43 p.a. (pro-rata)
• Employment: Part time | Ongoing Permanent
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Join our team as a Security/Orderly Officer and play a vital role in creating a safe, supportive, and caring healthcare environment. This rewarding position combines security, patient support, and teamwork, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful difference by assisting patients, visitors, and staff while contributing to a positive and therapeutic hospital experience.

• Current South Australian Security Agent Licence.
• Demonstrated security experience, including managing and de-escalating aggressive or challenging behaviours.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse people and within a team.
• Ability to work independently, use sound judgement, maintain confidentiality, and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of Work Health and Safety, risk management, customer service principles, and proficiency with Microsoft 365.

• Current First Aid Certificate and/or Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (desirable).
• Training in managing challenging behaviours, mental illness, or personality disorders.
• Experience in healthcare security and demonstrated manual handling skills.

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.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support
• Join RMCLHN's Corporate and Administration Professionals Team (video)

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

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.

Scott Mac-Diarmid
Position: Disaster Resilience and Corporate Risk Coordinator
Phone: 85356730
E-mail: Scott.MacDiarmid@sa.gov.au

25 November 2026 - 11.55PM

WHD4 - Security_Orderly Officer - Role Description.pdf

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Advertised: 11 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 25 Nov 2026 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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