Team Leader, Venues Security

About us
The Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing (ORSR) is the lead South Australian Government agency for sport, active recreation and racing. ORSR supports sport and recreation organisations, local government, and the community by providing leadership and support through the development and delivery of funding, policy, programs, infrastructure planning and management, and high-performance pathways.

The ORSR offices are located at the South Australian Sports Institute on the fringe of the Adelaide CBD at Mile End. Check out the video below for a look behind the scenes at our state-of-the-art facilities.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAZ73IJsouA

For more information about our agency, please visit:
Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing | orsr.sa.gov.au

About the Division - Infrastructure and Planning
The Infrastructure and Planning division provides a strategic and integrated approach towards the development and delivery of recreation and sport infrastructure and works to build diversity, strength, capacity and sustainability with industry clients and the community. The division is responsible for a number of the State's key sporting assets, including major sporting venues such as the South Australian Sports Institute, Mile End Sports Complex, SA Athletics Stadium and Adelaide Super-Drome. It undertakes development planning, construction, project management, facilities management, and recreation trails development and management.

Role Details
The Team Leader, Venues Security manages the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of security operations across ORSR managed venues. The role is responsible for establishing a consistent, professional and risk-based security framework that supports safe, welcoming and customer-focused environments across the venue portfolio. The position provides strategic and operational leadership of venue security, including oversight and coordination of security service delivery, contracted security providers, systems and emergency management arrangements. It ensures security operations are compliant, integrated with venue operations, and aligned with whole-of-government requirements. The position plays a key role in event security planning, risk management, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement, and contributes as a member of the Venues Operations Leadership Team to deliver coordinated, high-performing venue operations.

Special Conditions

• The Incumbent will be required to participate in the Agency's Performance Management Program

• The Incumbent may be assigned to another position at this remuneration level or equivalent

• Some work outside of normal hours will be required

• This role requires a working with children check.

Essential
A current Driver's Licence

Desirable

• Security licence

• Senior First Aid certificate

Benefits:
Bringing your talents to the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing will see you rewarded with a wide variety of benefits such as:

• A variety of flexible work and leave arrangements.

• Access to the on-site SASI gym.

• Contemporary office space with secure bike storage and end-of-trip facilities.

• Free parking at our city-fringe Mile End office.

• Work-life balance with a flexible hybrid work arrangement.

• Access to great customised training and career development opportunities.

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.

For a Role Description, further information and how to apply please visit https://iworkfor.sa.gov.au and search vacancy number 854058.

Enquries to:
Christo Karatsinidis - Manager, Venue Operations
Phone: 04•• ••• 471
Email: christos.karatsinidis@sa.gov.au

Applications close: 23/08/2026 11:00 PM