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What this job is
An Alarm, Security or Surveillance Monitor operates monitoring centres and security control rooms, observing multiple camera feeds, alarm systems, and sensor networks to detect unauthorised access, fire, or emergency situations across residential, commercial, or industrial sites. They respond to alerts by contacting emergency services, site personnel, or law enforcement, and maintain detailed incident logs and CCTV footage records in compliance with privacy legislation. The role requires sustained attention to visual and auditory feeds, quick decision-making during emergencies, and knowledge of security protocols specific to the sites being monitored.
Pay
A$1,818 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Check tickets at venue entrycore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Digital Literacycore
- Ensure public safety and securitycore
- Escalation Managementcore
- Handle surveillance equipmentcore
- Identify security threatscore
- Inbound Call Handlingcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Liaise with security authoritiescore
- Maintain facility security systemscore
- Manage major incidentscore
- Multitaskingcore
- Operate radio equipmentcore
- Perform security checkscore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Record Managementcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Security in commercial buildingscore
- Security in industrial buildingscore
- Security threatscore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workflow Prioritisationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Check official documents
- Conflict De-escalation
- Data Entry and Accuracy
- Deal with aggressive behaviour
- Identify terrorism threats
- Problem Solving
- Provide first aid
- Quality Assurance and Checking
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Report Writing
- Telephone Etiquette
- Verification and Authentication