Workplaces in Perth face a wider range of risks today than ever before. Beyond traditional workplace safety, organisations must now also manage threats such as unauthorised access, aggression toward staff, theft, vandalism, confidentiality breaches and after-hours security concerns.
This is where a workplace security risk assessment becomes essential. It ensures your people, assets and operations are protected through a structured and practical approach to identifying and managing security risks.
What Is a Workplace Security Risk Assessment?
A workplace security risk assessment is a structured review of how well your organisation is protected against intentional threats such as theft, violence, sabotage or unauthorised access. It looks at physical security, staff behaviour, procedures, technology and how the site operates day to day.
It answers critical questions, such as:
- What security threats could affect our workplace?
- How vulnerable are we to those threats?
- What would the consequences be?
- What should we do to reduce those risks?
Unlike general workplace health and safety assessments, this process focuses on security and intentional harm, not just accidents or hazards.
Why Workplace Security Risk Assessments Matter in Perth
Organisations across Perth and Western Australia are facing more complex security challenges, especially those with public-facing roles, high-value equipment, lone workers or open-access sites.
A workplace security risk assessment helps businesses and government agencies to:
- Protect staff from aggression, threats or violence
- Reduce theft, vandalism and internal misconduct
- Strengthen compliance with legal and insurance obligations
- Improve the effectiveness of CCTV, access control and security procedures
- Make defensible, cost-effective decisions based on risk
What’s Included in a Workplace Security Risk Assessment
Establishing Site and Operational Context
Understanding how the workplace operates, who uses it, where critical assets are located and what the business needs to protect.
Identifying Threats
Common threats may include theft, break-ins, unauthorised access, aggression toward staff, misuse of assets, sabotage, vehicle intrusion or after-hours vulnerabilities.
Identifying Vulnerabilities
This stage highlights gaps or weaknesses, such as:
- CCTV blind spots or outdated equipment
- Unsecured entries or shared swipe cards
- Poorly managed access control or master key systems
- Insufficient lighting in car parks, pathways or laneways
- No duress systems or emergency response procedures
- Inconsistent enforcement of visitor or contractor controls
- Staff unsure of how to respond to aggression or threats
Risk Evaluation
Each risk is assessed using likelihood and consequence to determine whether it is low, medium, high or extreme. This allows organisations to prioritise what needs attention first.
Risk Treatment and Recommendations
Recommendations may include:
- Improving CCTV placement, image quality or monitoring processes
- Adjusting swipe card permissions or replacing outdated locks
- Implementing visitor or contractor entry procedures
- CPTED-based improvements like lighting, sightlines and signage
- Staff conflict management and duress response training
- Updating policies, SOPs, emergency or lockdown procedures
Implementation and Monitoring
Actions are assigned to responsible teams, with clear timeframes and review processes. Security should be monitored regularly, not only after an incident.
Who Should Consider a Workplace Security Risk Assessment?
This type of assessment is particularly important for:
- Local government offices, libraries and community facilities
- Corporate workplaces and multi-tenant buildings
- Universities, schools and training centres
- Retail centres and customer-facing organisations
- Industrial sites, depots and logistics facilities
- Health, social support and regulatory environments
- Event venues and public spaces
Why Use an Independent Security Consultant?
An independent consultant provides advice without selling equipment or pushing a specific product. This ensures recommendations are tailored to risk, compliance and operational needs—not sales targets.
Smartsec Security Solutions offers:
- Independent, ISO 31000-aligned workplace security risk assessments
- No installation, product sales or commissions
- Expertise across physical security, CPTED, HVM and policy development
- Experience with government, education and commercial sectors in WA
- Practical, defensible advice with clear implementation steps
How Smartsec Security Solutions Supports Perth Workplaces
Smartsec Security Solutions provides workplace security risk assessments tailored to Perth and Western Australia. Our process includes:
- Site inspections and operational observation
- Consultation with staff and management
- Review of CCTV, access control, duress, lighting and procedures
- Threat and vulnerability analysis
- Risk ratings supported by ISO 31000 methodology
- Clear, prioritised recommendations and implementation pathways
Final Thoughts
A secure workplace isn’t achieved by technology alone. It depends on how well your systems, procedures, environment and people work together. A workplace security risk assessment provides the clarity needed to protect staff, assets and operations in a measured, defensible way.
Need a workplace security risk assessment in Perth or WA?
Smartsec Security Solutions provides independent, standards-based assessments for councils, commercial properties, education facilities and government agencies.
