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MSS Security

Guards sites and runs security and emergency services

Veteran Employment - Work as a Security Officer onsite in Defence

Full-TimeDeadline 10/23/26
No salary listed
Entry
New South Wales, Australia
In PersonWork is onsite at Defence bases.
Security & Protective ServicesSecurity Guarding & Patrol

About the job

Requirements
  • Current or former Australian Defence Force membership or being a family member of an Australian Defence Force member is targeted.
  • A security license is not required initially because the employer will help candidates obtain one.
  • Candidates without an existing security clearance may be sponsored by the employer for clearance.
  • Candidates must complete the application questions and upload a curriculum vitae.
Responsibilities
  • Monitor entry and exit points to ensure only authorised personnel are permitted on site.
  • Conduct regular foot patrols to maintain situational awareness and deter potential threats.
  • Build rapport with Defence personnel, contractors, and visitors while delivering a strong security presence.
  • React promptly and appropriately to alarms, emergencies, or suspicious behaviour.
  • Ensure site protocols and Defence security procedures are followed.
  • Accurately record incidents, shift activities, and observations in accordance with site requirements.

About the company

MSS Security protects people, property, and operations through guarding, access control, aviation screening, mobile patrols, and related security services across Australia. It works with airports, commercial properties, public agencies, industrial sites, and other organizations that require on-site protection and incident response. The group also includes specialist businesses delivering industrial medical care, fire and rescue services, and safety training. Its operations combine local service teams with national support and are owned by SIS Limited. With Australian roots dating to Chubb in 1896 and the MSS Security name adopted in 2008, the company is headquartered in Parramatta, New South Wales.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Parramatta, Australia

Founded

1896

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What believers are saying

  • Accredited development: the in-house academy teaches transport-security protection and security-operations certificate programs for employees.
  • Counselling access: the employee assistance program supplies voluntary short-term support for personal and work issues.
  • First-aid savings: all employees receive discounted First Aid and CPR training through Surf Life Saving.

What critics are saying

  • Continuous availability: Ballina aviation protection applicants must accept a rotating roster requiring availability around the clock.
  • Pre-employment screening: the Ballina airport role requires passing a medical assessment that includes drug and alcohol testing.
  • Credential upkeep: practising paramedics must maintain registration, relevant tertiary qualifications, and continuing professional development.

What makes MSS Security unique

  • Clinical governance: paramedics work under scopes of practice issued by an internal clinical governance committee.
  • Coordinated patrols: mobile response uses dispatch, navigation, and reporting technology to handle alarms and duress activations.
  • Tailored instruction: client training is designed with each organization and delivered on-site, online, or in combination.

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