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Security Consultant

Security Consultant
ANZSCO Code: 442216 / Group D

A Security Consultant advises clients on security requirements, and recommends and designs security specifications.

Occupation description

A Security Consultant advises clients on security requirements, and recommends and designs security specifications.

Security Consultant is a VETASSESS Group D occupation

This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate III or higher.
Applicants can fulfil the assessment criteria for this occupation in four different ways.

Group D - October 25

* Highly relevant paid employment duration (20 hours or more per week) 

Pathways 1–3 

minimum years of post-qualification employment highly relevant to the nominated occupation, completed at an appropriate skill level in the five years before the date of application for a Skills Assessment. 

Pathway 4 

minimum 4 years of relevant employment required – Three years of relevant employment (can be outside the last 5-year period) in addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment within the last five years before applying. 

A positive assessment of both qualification level and employment duration is required for a positive Skills Assessment outcome.

Qualification and Employment Criteria

Qualification

AQF Certificate III or higher qualification. This includes qualifications assessed at AQF Certificate III, Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, Graduate Diploma, Master and Doctoral level. 

Highly relevant major fields of study include: 

  • Security and Risk Management 
  • Security Operations 

Employment Tasks

Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to: 

  • Advising clients on security 
  • Designing security specifications 

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How to apply

If you're a professional choosing to migrate to Australia, chances are you're likely to be assessed by us. We assess 341 different professional occupations, assessing your skills, experience and qualifications.

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