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What this job is
A locksmith installs, repairs, and maintains locks, keys, and security systems on residential and commercial properties across Australia. They diagnose lock and access control problems, perform emergency call-outs to assist locked-out customers, and may specialise in security system installation or master key system design. The work involves both on-site visits to customer premises and workshop-based key cutting and lock servicing.
Pay
A$1,537 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
- Accurise gunscore
- Active Listeningcore
- Adjust cut sizescore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Calculate quotations for security devices servicescore
- Carry out inventory planningcore
- Casting processescore
- Complaint Handlingcore
- Customer Needs Assessmentcore
- Invoicing and Billing Administrationcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Verification and Authenticationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Appointment Scheduling
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Incident Reporting
- Negotiation
- Record Management
- Supplier Communication
- Written Communication