National Protective Services Pty Ltd
National Protective Services combines security officers, patrols, alarm monitoring and electronic security, with its published contact office in South Melbourne.
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Round-the-clock vehicle security patrols with GPS tracking, barcode scanning, and electronic inspection logs.
1 provider activeCard swipe, RFID fob, turnstile, and biometric electronic door access control system installations.
13 providers activeCompassionate security and resident wander-prevention for aged care and retirement living facilities.
1 provider activeRapid dispatch of licensed mobile patrol units upon commercial or residential intruder alarm activation.
10 providers activeSpecialist armed security personnel for high-risk assets, banking, cash transit, and critical infrastructure.
2 providers activeComprehensive commercial and multi-tenant building security services and access control.
1 provider activeArmoured vehicle cash collection, banking deliveries, ATM replenishment, and precious asset transit.
4 providers activeCommercial IP camera design, high-definition optical surveillance installation, and NVR setup.
13 providers activeSpecialist close personal protection officers (bodyguards) for high-profile individuals, executives, and visiting dignitaries.
8 providers activeTailored security guard services for commercial offices, business parks, and corporate precincts.
3 providers activeDiscreet security officers for AGMs, product launches, galas, executive dinners, and press conferences.
2 providers activeEnhanced security guarding for power substations, water treatment facilities, and telecommunications towers.
2 providers activeBiometric access control, server room escorts, multi-factor credential auditing, and perimeter fence monitoring.
1 provider activeHigh-throughput supply chain and distribution hub gatehouse, seal checking, and dispatch security.
1 provider activeAerial thermal imaging, wide-area rural patrols, and linear asset pipeline surveillance using licensed UAV drones.
0 providers activeEvacuation procedures, active armed offender protocols, lockdown plans, and warden training.
0 providers activeRapid deployment security guards dispatched within 2 hours for broken windows, ram raids, or fire watch.
1 provider activeLarge-scale outdoor festival security, bag searches, perimeter protection, and emergency medical coordination.
1 provider activeContinuous static fire watch guarding during sprinkler impairments, fire alarm outages, or hot work construction.
0 providers activeSecurity cleared guards for municipal, state, and commonwealth department facilities.
1 provider activeHospitality and hotel security guards trained in customer service, floor walks, and incident containment.
1 provider activeLicensed canine handler teams providing sensory detection and visible deterrent across large industrial perimeters.
2 providers activeSecure off-site key storage in tamper-evident vaults for emergency access and verified contractor entry.
0 providers activeFormally licensed, uniformed security personnel vetted against state police registers for commercial and industrial guarding.
0 providers activeRSA compliant door supervisors and floor security for pubs, bars, night venues, and hospitality precincts.
2 providers activeFront-of-house lobby security screening, turnstile supervision, and tenant management.
0 providers activeScheduled morning opening and evening closing of commercial properties, gates, and perimeters.
4 providers activeRemote mine site security, FIFO asset protection, camp security, and drug & alcohol breath testing.
1 provider activeIndependent technical review of door locks, lighting, fencing, barriers, and electronic surveillance integrity.
1 provider activeSecurity personnel for private estate parties, 18th/21st birthdays, and wedding celebrations.
1 provider activeLive video verification from Grade A1 monitoring centres upon perimeter tripwire breach.
2 providers activeCommercial intruder alarm systems, reed switches, PIR motion sensors, and 4G dual-path diallers.
10 providers activeStructured threat and risk analysis conducted in accordance with ISO 31000 risk management standards.
5 providers activeRetail complex guarding, public conflict de-escalation, lost child assistance, and parking management.
1 provider activeDedicated residential and commercial strata property security, by-law enforcement, and common area checks.
1 provider activeProfessional unarmed security guards providing customer service, visible deterrent, and access control.
2 providers activeInspections, boarding-up coordination, and anti-squatting patrols for unoccupied commercial buildings.
0 providers activeProfessional uniformed and static security guards for commercial, retail and industrial properties.
45 providers activeFront-of-house corporate concierge and security officers for office towers and corporate headquarters.
30 providers activeScheduled and random drive-by patrol checks, property lockups and rapid alarm responses.
39 providers activeAsset protection, perimeter monitoring and access control for construction and civil infrastructure sites.
11 providers activeLicensed crowd controllers and event security specialists for festivals, corporate functions and sporting venues.
14 providers activeLoss prevention officers and uniformed retail guards targeting shoplifting reduction and customer safety.
11 providers activeHigh-end residential and corporate reception security blending hospitality with protective monitoring.
10 providers activeHeavy transport, distribution centre and industrial estate gatehouse access control officers.
7 providers activeLogistics hub security, cargo loading surveillance and asset inventory protection.
4 providers activeManufacturing plant, petrochemical, and critical infrastructure physical security.
2 providers activeTrauma-informed, de-escalation trained security personnel for medical centres and hospital networks.
2 providers activeCampus security guards protecting students, faculty, and educational infrastructure.
2 providers activeLicensed crowd controllers trained in venue safety, RSA compliance and conflict management.
13 providers activePlain-clothes covert asset protection detectives mitigating internal and external shrinkage.
14 providers active24/7 Grade A1 certified electronic alarm monitoring and rapid security dispatch.
27 providers activeReal-time live video surveillance monitoring, virtual guard tours and automated threat detection.
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National Protective Services combines security officers, patrols, alarm monitoring and electronic security, with its published contact office in South Melbourne.
NQPS Security provides guards, mobile patrols, alarm response, CCTV and cash-in-transit services across Cairns and Far North Queensland.
Pentagon Group Services, formerly Pentagon Protective Services, provides tailored security for venues, corporate sites and events, with an office in Granville.
Praesidium Security Services (PSSI) provides licensed static, concierge, construction and event security guards from its Parramatta office.
Precision Security Australia installs CCTV, alarms and access-control systems for Melbourne homes and businesses.
Prime Security Systems installs and services alarms, CCTV and intercoms for Adelaide homes and businesses, with a Brighton contact office.
International cash logistics, cash management, and high-security services multinational delivering armored transport and commercial asset protection.
Secorp Protective Services is a Parramatta-based security company offering static guards, mobile patrols, alarm response and crowd control.
Sectrol Security provides electronic systems, alarm monitoring, patrols and guarding from Ballarat, serving regional Victoria.
Securecorp provides guarding, electronic security, alarm monitoring and integrated facility services through offices across Australia.
Essential legal and regulatory standards governing commercial security guard hire across Australian jurisdictions.
In Australia, private security is strictly regulated at the state and territory level. Any business supplying manpower security services—including static guards, crowd controllers, mobile patrols, bodyguards, and monitoring operators—must hold a valid Corporate Master Security Licence issued by the relevant state police or fair trading regulatory authority.
Deploying unlicensed security guards or contracting with an unlicensed entity is illegal under state security legislation and exposes business owners, venue licensees, and property managers to severe civil penalties, forfeiture of commercial insurance coverage, and direct vicarious liability.
Answers to common questions about engaging, verifying, and licensing security companies in Australia.
Look for an active corporate Master Security Licence issued by the relevant state police licensing body, documented physical office premises, verified customer reviews with Bayesian smoothing, at least $10M–$20M in public liability insurance, and compliance with the Security Services Industry Award.
Security licensing in Australia is state-regulated (e.g., NSW Police SLED, Victoria Police LRD, Queensland OFT, WA Police). A security contractor must hold an active Master Licence in every state or territory where it deploys personnel or provides guarding services.
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Security guard rates depend on assignment scope, time of day, and risk requirements. Standard daytime static guarding typically starts between $45 and $65+ per hour (ex GST), while weekend, overnight, crowd control, and emergency short-notice assignments carry higher penalty rates under the Security Services Industry Award.