Protects the safety of air travellers.

Conducts security screening of passengers and their carry-on baggage prior to boarding, including inspection of passengers and baggage; screens checked baggage for threat items; carries out inspections of perimeter fences, buildings, and facilities; guards aircraft and conducts aircraft searches; screens airport workers with access to and within security enhanced areas; issues airport identity cards to all those who work at the airport and ensures cards are worn; supervises the movement of passengers, airport staff, aircraft, and vehicles to ensure safety, including escorting people and vehicles when required; reports and records any security incidents; controls access to the airport through all gates and doors; carries out operation room watch and other administrative duties as required; keeps up to date with aviation security law, policy, and practice.

• Work both indoors and outdoors depending on the requirements of the worksite. Some employees work in control rooms and monitor electronic feeds of the area under surveillance.
• Carry out regular patrols, and walk and/or drive around premises and perimeter in order to ensure that there are no breaches of security.
• Indoor workspaces and vehicles are generally adequately heated and ventilated. May be required to work outside in all weather conditions.
• May deal with dangerous situations arising out of breaches of security.
• May deal with some difficult or aggressive people in carrying out duties and could at times face stressful and personally hazardous situations.

• Generally light physical demand level, may be medium from time to time.
• Frequently stand for long periods and frequently sit in vehicles while patrolling or monitoring electronic feeds of the area under surveillance. Regularly walk, stand, and may run to restrain offenders who attempt to breach security.
• May occasionally stretch and reach.
• Squatting, crouching, or bending may be required when searching/inspecting fences, buildings, and facilities. Twisting of the body or neck is likely if apprehending or confronting offenders.
• Heavy lifting, pulling, or carrying may be required occasionally if physical restraint is required. AVSEC (employing organisation) has a “no lifting” policy.
• Repetitive movements are occasionally to frequent if screening passengers or baggage.
• May be required to drive vehicles on airside areas.
• Will use a range of electronic screening devices, communication, and security equipment.
• Mental skills necessary include communication, interpersonal, observational, good judgement skills, computer literacy, and ability to understand and apply legislation.

• Applicants must be able to gain CAA security clearance. If required to drive airside, officers will need to obtain an Airside Driving Permit and hold a Class 1 Driver Licence.
• For many roles, it can be helpful to gain the New Zealand Certificate in Security (Level 3 or 4) and a First Aid Certificate may also be useful.

• There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.
• Shift work may be required.