Responsibilities
Seeking an experienced Physical Security professional to lead 24/7 site security operations (e.g., access control, video management, visitor management, badging operations, incident & emergency response) and security personnel at our office based in North Ryde, Australia.
The ideal candidate is a people manager capable of expertly operating in a matrixed organization and working cross-functionally with other leaders and teams on Physical Security matters.
This leader will oversee Physical Security teams, projects, and policies & procedures in order to deliver excellent results and respond to exigent matters in a timely manner. Keeping up with the local security environment; establishing mutual aid; building positive rapport with local first responders; managing incidents; and identifying and solving for security gaps will be key components of this role.
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Responsibilities
- Designing, fulfilling, and leading the 24/7 scheduling and management requirements for Physical Security Operations standard deployment (guard force services), as well as overseeing Physical Security needs of special events, reception services, executive protection, and emergency response.
- Acting as the lead point-of-contact for all Physical Security, crisis management, and incident management & reporting at the USDS Sydney site, as well as oversee the Security Site Lead (SSL) of the USDS North Ryde, Australia, Dedicated Transparency Center.
- Strong liaison relationships with local first responders that may include local and government law enforcement agencies.
- Capable of expertly resolving daily/usual and acute/unusual incidents with an orientation toward high customer service.
- Management and incident response, including training, crisis preparation, table-top exercising, and real-world execution of Emergency Response Plans.
- Onsite leadership presence (typically, Monday-to-Friday core business hours); on-call for after-hours emergencies.
- Planning and leading Physical Security onboarding and training of all Security personnel at your assigned site.
- Building partnerships with internal (e.g., Workplace Services, Real Estate, HR, Legal, IT) and external (e.g., mutual aid with neighboring tenants; local fire and police departments) stakeholders in order to maintain a safe and secure working environment
- Well-written reports and easy-to-follow metrics for Physical Security leadership and Executives.
- Support Executive Protection events and activities as directed by management.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in security management.
- 5+ years of experience in corporate security (as a contractor or full-time employee).
- Strong interpersonal, customer service, written, and presentation skills.
- Proven track record to oversee and lead multiple projects.
- Proven track record to handle acute incidents (e.g., major medicals, workplace violence, building evacuations).
Preferred Qualifications
- Tactical and managerial experience with Physical Security systems and requirements, including access control systems (e.g., Lenel); alarm monitoring; visitor management; badging operations; incident report-writing; policies, procedures, checklists, and post orders; management of aggressive behavior; and basic patrol operations.
- Experience building and leading training requirements; overseeing Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and key performance indices; and writing standard operating procedures.
- Experience working with GSOC, SOC, or Command Center staff to ensure optimal performance of field security operations.
- Ability to travel to other offices; respond to emergencies after-hours; and to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays as operational needs demand.
- Military and/or law enforcement experience
- Active AED/First Aid/CPR certification; instructor status
- Current or previous guard license; executive protection certifications; or investigative certifications CPP
- Experience in Executive Protection
- Experience operating Lenel and/or Avigilon
- Bachelor's and/or advanced degree