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Security Guard resume template
A clean starting structure with example content grounded in what security guards actually do day to day, not generic filler. Download and replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details.
Which resume format should you use?
Reverse chronological
You have a steady work history. This is the format almost every recruiter and ATS expects by default.
Functional
You're changing fields or have gaps in your employment. Leads with skills rather than a job-by-job timeline.
Combination
You're early career or have worked consistently but for only a few employers. Blends a skills summary with a shorter chronological history.
This template uses the reverse chronological format: the one most security guards should default to, since most Australian recruiters and ATS software expect it.
Professional summary
Licensed security guard experienced in patrolling commercial premises, monitoring CCTV systems and managing access control at events and worksites. Comfortable responding to incidents calmly, writing clear reports and working rotating shifts, including nights and weekends. Known for steady judgement under pressure and consistent compliance with site safety protocols.
Key skills
- Emergency response
- CCTV monitoring systems
- Access control systems
- Two-way radio communication
- Incident reporting software
- Metal detector operation
- Safety and compliance awareness
- Crowd management
- Written incident reporting
- Customer service under pressure
Experience: example bullet points
- Patrolled multi-building premises on foot and by vehicle, monitoring CCTV feeds and identifying suspicious activity before it escalated
- Checked identification and managed access control at restricted entry points, maintaining accurate visitor and contractor logs
- Responded to triggered alarms and security breaches, following escalation procedures and liaising directly with police and emergency services when required
- Conducted head counts and directed crowd movement at large public events, keeping exit routes clear and wait times manageable
- Documented incidents in detail using incident reporting software, producing reports used in insurance claims and internal investigations
- Operated metal detectors and bag checks at venue entry points, maintaining a consistent screening pace during high-volume arrivals
Education
Typical entry is a state security licence (issued after a background check and approved training, often via a Certificate II in Security Operations), commonly held alongside a Year 12 or equivalent education; a first aid certificate and RSA are frequently required for event and licensed venue work.
Keywords an ATS is likely to scan for
Applicant tracking systems match your resume against terms in the job ad before a person ever sees it. Only include the ones that actually apply to your experience, but if a term below matches something you've done, use the same wording the job ad uses.
- Security licence
- Certificate II in Security Operations
- CCTV monitoring
- Access control
- Crowd control licence
- Incident report writing
- RSA certificate
- First aid certificate
- Evacuation procedures
- Two-way radio protocol
- Loss prevention
Getting past ATS screening
- Match the specific skills, certifications and terms used in the job ad, not just your own wording for the same thing.
- Keep formatting simple: no tables, text boxes, columns, headers/footers or graphics. Parsers frequently drop content placed in these.
- Submit as .docx or PDF unless the job ad specifies otherwise.
- Use standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills) rather than creative alternatives.
- List your core skills and technical competencies in their own section so a keyword scan can find them instantly.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Tailor every bullet point to your own real experience and the specific job ad.