• Ongoing full-time opportunity

• Office location based at Sydney Olympic Park, with flexible working supported

• Salary relative to experience, Clerk Grade 9/10 $129,464 - $142,666 + super

What’s in it for me?

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

The role

You will be responsible for ensuring a safe, secure and appropriately regulated environment across Sydney Olympic Park by overseeing precinct security operations and ranger services, supporting daily activities and major events. This includes leading security planning and operational delivery for high-profile events, managing contracts and electronic security systems, and undertaking Precinct Manager (Chief Warden) responsibilities when required.

You will provide strong leadership to a multidisciplinary team, coordinate emergency and incident responses, manage security budgets and contracts, and work closely with internal stakeholders and external agencies to ensure public safety, asset protection and effective event delivery.
For more information read the full Role Description:  (RD to be uploaded via PageUp)

What you will bring to the role

• Demonstrated experience leading security operations within large, complex or event-based environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to coordinate across emergency services, contractors and government partners
• Proven people leadership capability, including performance management, coaching and operational decision-making under pressure

What is an essential requirement:

• NSW Security Licence 1A and 2A
• Ability to hold a NSW Security Master Licence. 
• Qualifications in Security and Risk Management or demonstrable work experience
• Working With Children Check and Criminal History Check
• Current SafeWork NSW White Card
• Current Traffic Management qualifications (Implement and Prepare Work Zone)
• Current First Aid (HLTAID003) qualification or equivalent
• Ability to provide on-call support after hours
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About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities. 

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close 11.59pm 12^th February 2026

Should you require further information about the role please contact Andrew Sheaves at andrew.sheaves@sopa.nsw.gov.au.

To enhance your account security, PageUp is introducing two-factor authentication (2FA). You can follow the step by step guide here. If you experience any issues please reach out on (02) 63637676 - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1.

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. 

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.