Security industry

Australia

Explore the job titles used locally and the work behind them. Start with the location and duties of the role you want.

Reviewed 2026-09-18

Australia

Local job titles

Security Guard · Crowd Controller · Mobile Patrol Officer

The examples below come from individual sources; availability varies.

Employer recruitment covers commercial property, health, education, maritime, logistics, mining and events.

Uses Security Officer in a local job title.

Separately lists Security Officer and Crowd Controller, with mobile patrol and site-security services.

EventsMobile patrol

Check current local requirements with the linked authority or employer before paying for training.

1
Choose your state and activity. Select NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, the ACT or the Northern Territory. Confirm the licence activity needed for the job.
2
Check eligibility before enrolment. Ask the local regulator about work rights, criminal history, identity requirements and any overseas documents.
3
Complete accepted training. Choose a provider on the regulator's approved list and complete the relevant qualification, first aid and assessments.
4
Apply to the local regulator. Submit the correct individual licence application, supporting evidence and fee. Complete fingerprinting or other checks when requested.
5
Confirm authority to start work. Wait for the required licence or permit and complete employer induction. Check mutual recognition with the destination regulator before an interstate move.

Local role wording found

msssecurity.com.au
View source · In English
MSS Security Australia: Work With Us
Employer recruitment covers commercial property, health, education, maritime, logistics, mining and events.
msssecurity.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com
View source · In English
MSS Security: Security Officer, Bathurst
Uses Security Officer in a local job title.
neptunent.com
View source · In English
Neptune Northern Territory: Careers
Separately lists Security Officer and Crowd Controller, with mobile patrol and site-security services.
police.nsw.gov.au
View source · In English
State and territory security licensing authorities
Authority or public information source already recorded in the country guide. Consult the guide for the precise scope of its route.

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