Event and venue security crew

Event organisers, venues, bars, festivals, councils, sports clubs and private hosts.

You charge clients an hourly rate per guard, usually with a minimum shift length. Your income is the difference between what you charge and what you pay your guards, plus your own shifts.

• Calm under pressure
• Clear communication and de-escalation
• Rostering and organising people
• Reliable and professional presence

• Security licensing rules differ by state and territory, and both the business and each guard usually need to be licensed, so check before you take a booking
• Public liability insurance, and check whether you also need other cover
• Workers compensation insurance may be needed once you hire, and check how your state treats guards as employees or contractors
• Risk of conflict and injury, so check what training and use-of-force rules apply
• Late-night work and uneven bookings can make income unpredictable

Estimated startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your set-up, insurance and how many guards you roster. You can start by working shifts yourself and add casual guards as bookings grow.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on how many bookings you win and how many guards you roster. Late-night work and uneven bookings can make income unpredictable.

Security licensing rules differ by state and territory, and both the business and each guard usually need to be licensed, so check before taking a booking. Also check public liability and other cover, workers compensation once you hire, and training and use-of-force rules.