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.
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
