Security officer: pay, what you do and current jobs
Āpiha whakahaumaru
Security officers guard and monitor people, property and places to prevent harm, theft, damage and other illegal activity. They may prevent crime, watch out for potential dangers and risks, and report issues.
- Typical full-time pay in NZ$54,000–$82,000 a year (up to $96,000)
- Training0-1 year
- 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.
3 security officer jobs on ManyJobs now
- Loss Prevention (Security) Officer - The Warehouse, DargavilleThe Warehouse · Dargaville
- Loss Prevention (Security) Officer - The Warehouse, Clendon (Part-time)The Warehouse · Auckland
- Loss Prevention (Security) Officer - The Warehouse, Kaitaia (Part-time)The Warehouse · Kaitaia
What you’d do
- look for suspicious activity and prevent theft
- find evidence through watching
- interview people to collect information
- search online, public and court records for information
- check for criminal history and civil judgements
- write investigation reports
- collect and document evidence
- work with police and other agencies
- serve legal documents to people
- speak in court about investigations
Life on the job
Security officers:
- usually work shifts, including nights and weekends and may work part time
- usually work in different places and may travel locally
- may work in noisy conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be safety conscious, solve problems and work well under pressure
How to get in
You need to train on the job to become a security officer and a qualification may be useful.
You usually don't need specific NCEA levels for this job.
You may need:
- a Certificate of Approval from the Ministry of Justice
- to be 18 years old
- to pass a police check
- an entry certificate in security services
- to do entry training in security services
Also known as: Security guard, property guard, security monitor, surveillance monitor, CCTV operator, crowd controller, bouncer
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