Security Officer
Provide security services to individuals and organisations.
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- What's it like to be a Security Officer?
- How to become a Security Officer
- Latest Security Officer jobs
- Top skills and experience for Security Officers
- Is Security Officer the right role for you?
- Security Officer role reviews
What's it like to be a Security Officer?
Security Officers provide security services to individuals and organisations. They can also be tasked with providing investigative services when required.
Tasks and duties
- Issuing security passes and monitoring for intrusions from unauthorised visitors.
- Patrolling buildings and neighbourhoods, and checking doors, hallways, gates and windows for signs of unauthorised entry.
- Maintaining communication over two-way radio with supervisors, police and other members of the security team.
- Controlling crowds and maintaining order.
- Advising on security specifications, technology installation and process improvements.
- Guarding valuables, such as paintings, cash and artefacts.
- Protecting people of importance who require personal security.
How to become a Security Officer
To work as a Security Officer you may be required to complete the training requirements of the state you wish to work in. This training must be acquired from a Registered Training Organization (RTO) and accredited by the state’s police. As licencing requirements vary from state to state, you’ll need to check these with the regulator in the state you plan to work.
- Complete a course such as the Certificate II in Security Operations (SPP20212). There are different courses depending on what type of work you want to do, but generally, you’ll learn about safety awareness, self-defence techniques, staff professionalism, your legal rights and obligations, and crowd control.
- Alternatively, complete a Certificate IV in Security and Risk Management (CPP40707).
- You may need a firearms licence, driver's licence, national police check and a first aid certificate, depending on your employer
- Apply for a security licence through the police department in your state or territory.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Security Officer employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Security Licence
Closed Circuit Television
Access Control
First Aid
First Aid Certificate
Crowd Control
Security Services
Patrolling
Control Room
Customer Service
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Latest Security Officer reviews
Jan 2025
4 years of my life wasted that I will never get back
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate II in Security Operations
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationTrades & Services
The good thingsThe only good thing about Security are most of the Guards you meet - many are good people with a lot of knowledge and experiences to share to help give you insights on particular situations you may co...
The challengesI got into Security when other officers told me it was a rewarding experience and had good money to be made.
I have worked in it for 3 years and have not found any reward whatsoever in the 5 companies...
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Aug 2023
My experience as a security officer has definitely taught me a lot about people myself and I have learnt so much in my 20 years in this industry and you are always learning
Reviewer's QualificationNational Certificate II in Security Services
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationTrades & Services
The good thingsThe best thing about my role is the people you work with they trust and treat you as part of their team and you do get close with staff members that you work with and the satisfaction that you are doi...
The challengesThe hours
The pay
The weekends
Considering what we do and what we put up with should be paid more and for us to have a decent pay you would have to work nights weekends
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