Air Security Specialist

Guarding a P-3K Orion on a remote airfield.

World-class security is essential in today’s Air Force. As a member of our Air Security staff you’ll help protect our personnel and equipment, from looking after the base to providing force protection against sabotage and terrorism.

Category: Operations Support Trades
Salary after one year: Remuneration on enlistment $33,240. This is the minimum remuneration you will be paid from day one. Your remuneration will increase upon graduation of recruit course to $40,713 and will increase on promotion and seniority.

Joining age: You must be 17 years or older

Qualifications: A minimum of 12 NCEA Level 1 credits in English and Mathematics. Restricted Class 1 Manual Licence essential, Full Class 1 preferred.

Nationality: Applicants must be a NZ citizen (some exceptions apply).

// FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

As a member of our Air Security staff, you’ll help protect Air Force assets during peacetime and on operations. On base, you’ll be responsible for providing and assisting with routine security patrols. During operational deployments your responsibilities will involve providing ground defence and physical security for Air Force sites, aircraft and personnel, including incident response. Some Air Security personnel will also receive training as dog handlers to work with military working dogs.

All Air Security personnel receive training as investigators and fulfil a number of Service police functions. You may also be involved with the general military training of recruits and officers, and instructing and providing advice on drill and ceremonial matters for the Air Force.

// JOB BENEFITS

This varied role will see you working at home and abroad. As your career progresses, you will also have opportunities for promotion and, if we think you’ve got what it takes, you may be selected for officer training.

// TRAINING

After 12 weeks’ basic military training at RNZAF Base Woodbourne, you’ll undergo a 15-week Air Security Course covering basic practical skills in everything from bushcraft and field survival to responding to minor crime and security incidents. You’ll also complete light and heavy four-wheel driving courses and the Defence First Aid Certificate Course.

You will then spend about two years completing on-the-job training with the Air Force Operational Support Squadron before moving on to your advanced trade training. This consists of heavy four-wheel drive driver training followed by three modules of three weeks conducted at RNZAF Base Woodbourne and a four-week military police investigation course at Trentham Military Camp.

// JOB REQUIREMENTS

You must be 17 years or older and have a minimum of 12 NCEA Level 1 credits in English and Mathematics. Restricted Class 1 Manual Licence essential, Full Class 1 preferred.