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Ex-Police Security Jobs in Australia

Security management, operations and consultancy roles. Years of operational policing — command, incident response, public order — translate directly into corporate security, and employers in this sector actively rate police experience.

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  • Manager, Security Operations Centre

    Queensland Government · Brisbane

    Full-time

    *As a Manager, Security Operations Centre (SOC), you will: • Lead and manage CITEC's Security Operations Centre (SOC) functions across internal and managed client environments.

    Posted Today

  • Full-time

    You bring years of operational security and incident command experience that maps directly onto leading security risk management, conducting investigations, and running audits in a logistics environment. Your background in threat assessment, emergency response, and compliance with regulatory frameworks gives you a credible edge in shaping a proactive security culture and partnering with senior leaders on operational excellence.

    Posted Yesterday

  • Security Officer

    Austin Health · Melbourne

    Full-time

    Your policing background gives you a direct advantage here: you already manage conflict, de-escalate volatile situations, and write incident reports to evidential standard. The role's focus on protecting people and property, conducting patrols, and enforcing policies mirrors the core of operational policing, and your experience with CCTV and security systems will feel familiar.

    Posted 4 days ago

  • Manager Security & Customer Service

    NSW Government · Sydney

    Full-time

    A$154,231 – A$178,369Estimated

    You've run operational command, managed incidents at scale, and coordinated multi-agency responses — this role is a direct match for that experience. You'll lead a 24/7 security operations centre, assess risks, and build stakeholder relationships, all of which you've done under pressure in policing. Your ability to write clear briefings and handle after-hours incidents will set you apart from civilian candidates.

    Posted 5 days ago

  • Security Officer - Casual

    Queensland Government · Brisbane

    Full-time

    Your operational policing background is a direct match for this frontline security role, where you'll manage aggression, respond to emergencies, and protect staff and assets in a hospital environment. The duties around crime prevention, investigation, and recording align closely with your experience in handling incidents and evidence, and your ability to de-escalate volatile situations will be immediately valuable.

    Posted 6 days ago

The security market across Australia right now

There are 5 live security roles in Australia matched for police leavers right now, from 4 employers, including Queensland Government, Austin Health and DSV.

Full-time 5 · newest role posted today. This page updates as our job feeds refresh.

What security employers are asking for

We score every advert against the competencies police leavers build in service. Across the 5 live security roles on this page, employers are signalling for:

  • Security operations · 3 adverts
  • Working to legislation & regulation · 2 adverts
  • Conflict management & de-escalation · 1 advert
  • Incident command & response · 1 advert
  • Intelligence & OSINT · 1 advert
  • Investigative casework · 1 advert

In 1 of the 5 adverts, the employer explicitly asks for this background by name — apply through us and a consultant puts your service record in front of them directly.