Built on Policing Principles.
Driven by Purpose.
With a foundation in law enforcement and a focus on societal well-being, SSX Group delivers Integrated Service Excellence™ across security, cleaning, and facility maintenance. We serve government, corporate, and community sectors with disciplined operations, tailored solutions, and a shared commitment to building Safer, Stronger, Sustainable Communities™.
Protecting your people and assets.
Serving our community.
A heritage in public safety.
Built for the community.
SSX Group provides a structured, system-led client partnership that delivers documented compliance, risk visibility, and operational assurance aligned to mandated service thresholds.
SSX Group was founded on the operational principles and frontline experience of specialist law enforcement. From day one, our approach has reflected the core disciplines of: procedural integrity, risk awareness, and commitment to public safety.
This heritage continues to define how we operate today—across all service lines. Our teams are trained to respond decisively, act with accountability, and engage respectfully with the communities and environments we serve.
As we’ve grown, our purpose has remained clear: to deliver disciplined, integrated service solutions that support safer workplaces, stronger and more resilient communities, in a responsible and sustainable manner.
A more agile, accurate and accountable way of serving our clients and community.
Our horizontally integrated model embeds governance protocols directly into frontline operations, enabling responsive service delivery without the administrative bottlenecks of traditional vertical hierarchies.
Meet our Team
Elite Command Experience Embedded in Every Protocol
SSX Group’s leadership is drawn from Australia’s most elite policing, military, and frontline command roles—ensuring every deployment is governed by disciplined execution, situational control, and direct accountability to client objectives.
Experienced.
Disciplined.
Client-Focused.
SSX Group’s leadership team brings together proven operational expertise and frontline experience across security, cleaning, and facility maintenance. Many of our leaders come from law enforcement and emergency service backgrounds—instilling a culture of discipline, accountability, and purpose throughout the organisation.
Each team member plays an active role in ensuring service delivery meets the highest standards—engaged, responsive, and directly accountable to our clients.
Dallas Varney
Managing Director (Founder)
Dallas Varney provides the strategic vision and operational command that underpin SSX Group’s growth and market credibility. A former member of the Victoria Police Special Operations Group (S.O.G.), Dallas brings elite tactical experience to the corporate environment—translating high-pressure decision-making into commercial strategy, risk leadership, and operational performance.
With senior leadership experience at Toll Group and an extensive MBA, Dallas has instilled a performance culture across SSX Group—anchored in discipline, professionalism, responsiveness, and measurable client outcomes. His direct engagement with clients and delivery teams ensures execution aligns with expectation, every time.
"If you're responsible for maintaining safety, compliance, and operational control in high-risk environments, I believe our people, approach and depth of expertise are second to none."
Dallas Varney
Melissa Mannen
Finance Manager
Melissa Mannen oversees the financial integrity of SSX Group with precision and diligence. With a background spanning finance operations across the USA, UK, and Australia, she brings a global perspective to financial control, compliance, and reporting.
Since joining SSX in 2018, Melissa has led the finance function with a sharp focus on transparency, audit readiness, and client-facing accountability. Currently advancing through CPA accreditation, she supports both executive decision-making and client assurance through accurate financial governance.
Joel Holmes
Business Development Manager
Joel Holmes leads SSX Group’s business development function with a focus on strategic partnerships and client lifetime value. With a professional foundation in engineering and operations recruitment, Joel understands the commercial dynamics and operational pressures faced by facility managers and procurement teams.
Since 2020, Joel has been instrumental in expanding SSX’s integrated services portfolio—building strong, retention-driven relationships through authentic engagement and solution-focused delivery models, while pursuing his personal interest in electronic security innovation.
Ben Quick
General Manager – Facility Management
Ben Quick directs SSX Group’s Facility Management division, bringing over two decades of construction leadership and asset lifecycle expertise. A qualified builder with extensive experience delivering both commercial and community infrastructure, Ben is recognised for his technical acuity and pragmatic approach to large-scale operational environments.
At SSX, Ben’s mandate is clear: to deliver compliant, high-performing facility solutions that align with client risk profiles and long-term asset strategies. His work is defined by cross-functional leadership, integrity in execution, and an unwavering focus on client value.
Luke Buxton
Operations Manager | SSX Group NSW
Luke Buxton is operations manager at SSX Group, providing strategic oversight across security and asset management portfolios. With a background in counter-terrorism as a NSW Special Operations Police Bomb Technician, Luke applies disciplined methodologies to risk assessment, threat mitigation, and asset protection.
His prior roles include managing national security operations for Cue Clothing. At SSX, Luke plays a critical leadership role, engaging directly with clients and contributing to service planning frameworks. His operational heritage underpins SSX’s assurance of compliance, control, and performance integrity across critical environments.
Our Mission, Vision and Values
Industries We Serve
SSX Group provides integrated property services to the Corporate, Government and Civil Sectors. Our expertise in Security, Cleaning, and Facilities Maintenance enables us to meet the unique needs of each industry we serve.
We believe that operational specificity outperforms generic delivery — SSX Group aligns procedural precision with sector intelligence to ensure every service plan is not only tailored, but compliant, scalable, and fit-for-purpose.
Every decision, process, and deployment is measured against our Mission, Vision and Values: ensuring our clients receive consistent, reliable, and high-performing service delivery across all services, and across all verticals.
With a reputation earned through consistent and disciplined service delivery, the downstream societal impacts of our work, are felt long after our work is done.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to deliver compliant, industry-leading solutions that set a new benchmark for integrated services in Australia.
Value Statement
Our vision is to establish SSX Group as a brand recognised for providing proactive, community-focused services that uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and social responsibility.
Vision Statement
Our vision is to establish SSX Group as a brand recognised for providing proactive, community-focused services that uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and social responsibility.
SSX Group’s values are applied through structure. Every task, team, and outcome is governed by procedural discipline, delivering compliance, clarity, and consistent performance on every site.
Confidence Is Earned Through Systems, Not Claims—Integrated Delivery, Trained Personnel, and Verified Compliance at Every Site
SSX Group does not trade in assertions—we deliver measurable assurance through integrated service architecture, disciplined workforce governance, and site-specific compliance protocols. Every risk assessment, mobilisation, and service interaction is executed within a documented framework designed for continuity, auditability, and alignment to client SLAs.
Our integrated model does not merely meet contract terms—it resolves complexity, reduces operational exposure, and ensures accountability from first contact through to performance reporting. Structured oversight, procedural consistency, and embedded compliance disciplines allow us to exceed expectations without exceeding scope.
Where others promise reliability, we provide evidence. Where others aim to serve, we systemise outcomes. Our values—authenticity, responsibility, excellence—are not aspirational; they are codified into every site plan, shift schedule, and service audit.
Every claim proven. Every site compliant. Every outcome aligned. That is our standard.
A Framework for Trusted Service Delivery
At SSX Group, every solution is guided by a clear operational framework: what we deliver, how we deliver it, and why it matters. Our Integrated Service Excellence™ model is underpinned by frontline governance protocols, and a values-driven commitment to serving our community .
What We Deliver: Integrated Service Excellence™
How We Operate: Agility | Accuracy | Accountability™
Why We Exist:
Safer, Stronger, Sustainable Communities™
Our commitment to excellence is best evidenced by our invitation as an approved panelist contractor on the the Victorian State Government State Purchasing Contract (Physical Security Services)
At SSX Group, our mandate is clear: deliver integrated services that not only meet operational requirements but actively contribute to public safety, asset protection, and community well-being.
Our integrated service model is designed to do more than meet contract requirements. It is structured to exceed expectations, reduce risk, and deliver operational certainty in complex environments. Every process, decision, and deployment is grounded in our values and commitments. Our clients believe in us because we approach every engagement with precision, accountability, and a deep understanding of risk.
Whether you manage government infrastructure, commercial property, or high-risk environments, our model is designed to reduce complexity, enhance compliance, and deliver measurable outcomes.
Join Us in Building a Safer, Stronger More Sustainable Community
Regulatory Excellence
Compliance is not optional. It's operational.
SSX Group maintains full compliance with national and state-level regulations, underpinned by a robust governance framework. We are certified to:
- ISO 9001 – Quality Management
- ISO 45001 – Occupational Health & Safety
- ISO 14001 – Environmental Management
We are an approved panellist contractor under the Victorian State Government State Purchasing Contract (Physical Security Services), with demonstrated capability in managing high-security environments and meeting the audit and reporting obligations of public sector and corporate clients.
Our risk management practices reflect our policing heritage—structured, proactive, and accountable at every level.
Process Optimisation
Efficiency is engineered into every service we deliver.
Our Integrated Service Excellence™ model eliminates duplication and fragmentation by consolidating security, cleaning, and facility maintenance into one coordinated solution.
We employ an evidence-based approach using data-driven insights to streamline workflows, allocate resources intelligently, and measure performance against client-specific KPIs.
This model ensures faster response times, lower operational friction, and clear lines of accountability—all of which translate to lower risk and higher service consistency for our clients.
Training & Capability
Competence is not assumed. It’s built.
We invest heavily in workforce training to ensure every team member operates with clarity, professionalism, and confidence. Training modules are tailored to sector-specific risks and client requirements.
Our internal training programs go beyond compliance—they are tested and measured, they instil values, procedural knowledge, and site-readiness that reflect our law enforcement roots and our commitment to service excellence.
Culture
Service starts with culture—and ours is built on our people and our purpose.
Our organisational culture reflects a community-first mindset and a values-led approach. ESG and CSR are embedded into our operations—not as policy statements, but as daily practice.
We prioritise ethical labour, indigenous employment pathways, disability inclusion, and sustainability-led procurement. We do this not to meet expectations—but to lead by example.
Values
Every SSX Group decision is guided by the following core values:
- Authenticity – We act with integrity, always.
- Excellence – We exceed standards, not just meet them.
- Innovation – We adapt and advance through technology and insight.
- Team Approach – We work with clients, not just for them.
- Responsibility – We own our outcomes, with a duty of care beyond contracted expectations.
These values are embedded in every site, every shift, every service.
