About the Role
As an Operational Security & Loss Prevention Specialist, you will act as a frontline risk management professional dedicated to protecting our team members, customers, and company assets, with a primary focus on our Hotels business. Adopting a proactive and highly visible field-based approach, you will provide robust, hands-on support to state operational teams. Your core function is to mitigate operational risk through balanced reactive response and proactive measures.
Responsibilities
- Conduct and lead complex on-site investigations into internal theft, fraud, and significant cash or stock losses.
- Analyze procedural irregularities and variance data to identify root causes, lead/support investigative interviews, and provide targeted training to high-variance venues to reduce errors.
- Investigate critical security incidents and criminal activity to implement root-cause mitigation strategies.
- Develop physical security programs, provide immediate incident response, and coach venue leaders on best-practice controls.
- Act as the local Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all risk and protection matters.
- Prioritize and conduct unannounced, risk-based venue visits and holistic reviews to assess local risk levels, identify vulnerabilities, and deliver localized training.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Police, regulatory authorities, security vendors, and external partners.
- Prepare detailed evidence briefs to support Police action and court outcomes.
- Partner with Format Partners to assess and mitigate risks for new builds, renewals, and venue acquisitions, while contributing to company-wide risk policies, procedures, and training materials.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a comparable loss prevention role or within Endeavour Operations.
- Proven experience in multi-site loss prevention or corporate security.
- Demonstrated expertise in formal investigative techniques, including interviewing, evidence gathering, physical security controls, cash handling controls, and internal fraud prevention.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyze, interpret, and present data points relating to loss prevention, translating insights into actionable risk strategies in a fast-paced environment.
- Skilled communicator with strong lateral influencing skills, using a positive, coaching communication style to build rapport and engage with staff at all levels.
- Ability to work autonomously, manage dynamic workloads effectively, and maintain resilience under pressure.
- Pragmatic problem-solver who leads effectively through ambiguity and thrives in an active, hands-on field role.
- Law enforcement experience is advantageous.
- Previous Venue Management experience is highly regarded.
- Proficiency in utilising Google Suite, Tableau, Google Slides is desirable.
- Thorough understanding of POS and gaming policies/procedures is desirable.
Skills
- Risk management
- Investigative techniques
- Interviewing
- Evidence gathering
- Physical security controls
- Cash handling controls
- Internal fraud prevention
- Data analysis
- Communication
- Influencing
- Problem-solving
- Google Suite
- Tableau
- Google Slides
Location
- Sydney
- Adelaide
Work Type
- Field-based
- On-site presence within venues
- Rotational weekend roster
Experience Level
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
Benefits
- Exclusive discount card for ALH Hotels pubs & accommodation, BWS, Dan Murphy’s and other Endeavour Group brands.
- Discounts at Woolworths supermarkets and BIG W.
- Access to a range of free services to help support physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
- Dedicated learning and development options.
About the Company
- Endeavour Group is big on sociability.
- Together we create the moments that bring millions of people together.
- We’re serious about creating a safe, inclusive and fun place to rock up to where equal opportunity is key, and flexibility is part of how we roll.
- We’re all about creating a more sociable future - for our customers and each other.
Equal Opportunity
- Endeavour Group is a workplace where everyone’s welcome.
- Equal opportunity is key.
