How to become a Cash In Transit Officer

Provides escort for transportation and delivery of cash and other valuables.

Main tasks

• Collects and ensures the safe transportation and delivery of cash, payrolls and valuables
• Follows established procedures and protocols for the handling and transportation of cash and valuables
• Monitors and maintains communication with control centre or base during transportation
• Conducts regular inspections of vehicles and equipment to ensure they are in proper working order
• Responds to emergency situations and takes appropriate action to protect cash and valuables
• Maintains accurate records of all transactions and incidents during transportation
• May transport cash and valuables in armoured vehicles or carry firearms

Ways in

• Licence or registration: Registration or licensing is required.

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $94,536 a year
• About 65,300 people work in this job group now, and about 72,200 are projected by 2035. (+10.6%)
• AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

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Questions people ask

How much does a Cash In Transit Officer earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $94,536 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Cash In Transit Officer a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 11% by 2035, from about 65,300 to about 72,200 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Cash In Transit Officer?

Usually not. Only 5% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of a Cash In Transit Officer?

AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04