Security Consultant
Legal definition for licensing – Security Consultant
A Security Consultant identifies security weaknesses in physical, personnel and information technologies and advises organisations on improving processes and design to address those weaknesses.
Learn more in the video below from Nicholas Dynon – winner of the NZSA Security Awards 2025 Security Consultant of the Year.
Career level
Later career
Pay rate
$90k to $140k
Duties
- Conduct security reviews to identify security weaknesses
- Create risk assessment processes and policies
- Monitor and report on security and risk environment
- Research, cost and design security enhancements
- Manage responses to attacks and breaches
- Ensure compliance with company policy, practice and procedures
- Reporting to General Manager or CEO
- Ensure health and safety requirements are followed
- Promote and drive continuous improvement
Role Requirements
- Must be 18+ years old (licence requirement)
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in relevant industry fields
- Experienced in developing effective relationships and achieving targets
- Must be confident in effecting change
- Must have a clean criminal record
- Able to work well under pressure
Skill Sets & Role Fit
- Roles are non-gender and age specific
- Understanding of health and safety, and industry standards and guidelines
- Analytical and detail orientated
- Ability to set and prioritise goals
- Ability to direct and motivate others
- Excellent communicator
- Business planning skills
Working Conditions
- Usually work regular business hours but may have to be on call or irregular hours
- May involve travel
- May work on customer or operational sites
Industry Training
- Diploma or Degree
- Security Consultants Certificate of Competence
Indicative Pay Scales
- Entry level – $90,000 to $100,000
- Mid-level – $100,000 to $130,000
- High level – $130,000 to $140,000
Industry Pathway Opportunities
- General Manager
- CEO
- Business ownership
Other Sector Pathway Opportunities
- Management Roles
- Business ownership
