Cash In Transit Officer

A Cash In Transit Officer collects, transports, and delivers cash and valuables between commercial premises, financial institutions, and secure facilities using armoured vehicles. They follow strict security protocols, maintain detailed records of transactions, and ensure the safe custody of funds in accordance with industry security standards and state legislation governing the transport of valuables.

Collect cash and valuables from retail outlets, gaming venues, and financial institutions using armoured vehicles and security procedures. Verify the amount and condition of currency and valuables against documentation before accepting responsibility for custody. Secure cash and items in transit using safety equipment, locks, and tamper-evident seals on armoured vehicles. Operate two-person protocols and communication systems to maintain accountability and prevent theft during collection and delivery. Deliver funds and valuables to banks, cash centres, and secure vaults whilst maintaining chain of custody documentation. Maintain detailed transaction records, custody dockets, and delivery confirmations for audit and reconciliation purposes. Monitor vehicle security systems, GPS tracking, and alarm equipment during transit and report malfunctions or breaches. Conduct visual and physical security checks of premises before entry and exit to identify unauthorised access or suspicious activity.

The standard entry pathway requires a Certificate II or III (ABS skill level 4). Specific qualification requirements vary by employer and state. Some employers may accept equivalent experience. Check yourcareer.gov.au for available courses and dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/free-tafe for subsidised training options.

You'll work early starts, late finishes, and weekends year-round because cash moves every day. The pay ceiling is low: you won't progress much beyond entry wages without moving into management. You're also a robbery target, so the job carries real safety risk and stress that doesn't always get reflected in the pay packet.

These jobs are mainly in capital cities and major regional centres where there's enough retail and banking activity to justify armoured vehicle routes. Practically speaking, remote work isn't possible and rural areas have very few openings because cash handling there is lighter.

Published for ANZSCO unit group 4422, the wider group this job sits in, not for this job on its own.

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.

• Attention to Detailcore
• Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracycore
• Check tickets at venue entrycore
• Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
• Conflict De-escalationcore
• Dispatch Documentationcore
• Ensure public safety and securitycore
• Identify security threatscore
• Incident Reportingcore
• Maintain facility security systemscore
• Operate radio equipmentcore
• Perform security checkscore
• Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
• Record Managementcore
• Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
• Risk Identificationcore
• Security in commercial buildingscore
• Time Management and Prioritisationcore
• Verbal Communicationcore
• Verification and Authenticationcore
• Active Listening
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Check official documents
• Data Entry and Accuracy
• Deal with aggressive behaviour
• Liaise with security authorities
• Manage major incidents
• Problem Solving
• Professional Boundaries Maintenance
• Provide first aid
• Team Collaboration
• Workload Self-Management

• ABS OSCA 2024, occupation definition and task statements
• ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
• ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on usual place of residence (Custom Report). OSCA Experimental Estimates.

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Last updated: 30 October 2026