442217: Security Officer

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

442217

Skill level

Level 4

Unit group

4422

Security Officers and Guards

Skills assessor

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ANZSCO 442217 identifies Security Officer as a Skill Level 4 occupation in the Security Officers and Guards unit group (4422), classified under Protective Service Workers. It may also be known as Security Guard. Common specialisations include Mobile Patrol Officer, Railway Patrol Officer.

Migration snapshot

Labour marketSecurity Officer is not in shortage in Australia. State-level shortages have been recorded in NSW, SA, NT.

Visa pathways4 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsNot currently listed on any skilled migration occupation list.

AgreementsAccessible via a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the Security Officers and Guards unit group earn an average of $1,493 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $1,415 per week and male workers average $1,515 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 43.2 years, broadly in line with the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$1,493

↑ 4% above national avg

Female avg.

$1,415

↓ 1% below national avg

Male avg.

$1,515

↑ 6% above national avg

Average age

43.2 yrs

↑ older than national avg

Bar scale to $3,000/wk · Marker line = $1,436 national average

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