Security manager: pay, what you do and current jobs
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Security managers are in charge of protecting an organisation's people, information and assets.
- Typical full-time pay in NZ$86,000–$155,000 a year (up to $199,000)
- Training0-2 years
- IndustryPrison and security
Pay is for full-time work across New Zealand. Part-time and hourly roles are paid by the hour; check each advert.
1 security manager job on ManyJobs now
- Operational Safety & Security ManagerAuckland Council · Central Auckland
What you’d do
- protect company information, assets and staff
- monitor compliance with safety rules
- develop safety standards and processes
- analyse security risks to reduce losses
- create emergency response plans
- maintain surveillance of people and buildings
- assess security programmes
- train staff in safety and security
- monitor building systems and operations
- communicate policies with staff and agencies
Life on the job
Security managers:
- usually work regular business hours but may be on call
- usually work in offices or outdoors and may travel locally
- need to be safety conscious, work well under pressure and communicate well
How to get in
You need experience to become a security manager and a qualification may be useful.
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
You may need:
- experience in similar work
- a relevant tertiary qualification
- a Certificate of Approval or Private Security Licence from the Ministry of Justice
- to pass a medical assessment and drug test
- to pass a police check
- a driver licence
Also known as: Protective security manager, physical security manager, security safety and emergency services manager, revenue fraud and prosecutions manager, assets manager
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