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Security Officers and Guards

ANZSCO 4422

Employed

66,800

Part-time share

22%

Female share

17%

Median weekly earnings

$1,818

Median age

39 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Security Officers and Guards is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate III in Investigative Services, Certificate IV in Security Risk Analysis, Certificate IV in Government Security, and Diploma of Security Risk Management.

Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Growing.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Security Officers and Guards. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

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About this career

Security Officers and Guards provide security and investigative services to organisations and individuals.

What they typically do

  • Patrolling property and checking doors, windows and gates for unauthorised entry
  • Watching for irregularities such as fire hazards, malfunctions of machines and equipment, lights left on, leaking water pipes and unlocked security doors
  • Issuing security passes to authorised visitors and giving directions
  • Monitoring alarms and contacting supervisors, police and fire brigades by radio or phone if security is breached or fire is detected
  • Picking up and ensuring the safe delivery of cash, payrolls and valuables
  • Operating coin and currency counting machines, and carrying out cash counting and packaging functions
  • Maintaining order at venues where there are large gatherings of people
  • Conducting investigations for clients and preparing evidence for court proceedings
  • Detecting and investigating theft and other unlawful acts carried out in retail establishments
  • Advising clients on security requirements and designing security specifications

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
26.1%
VIC
23.8%
QLD
22.2%
WA
13.4%
SA
7.6%
ACT
2.9%
NT
2.3%
TAS
1.6%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Security Officers and Guards.