MSIC FOR JOB SEEKERS

Job Ready MSIC: Get Cleared Before You're Hired

A Job Ready MSIC lets you complete your identity check and AusCheck background check before you have a maritime job. It is the same national card and the same process as any MSIC, one all-inclusive fee from $479.09 ex GST. The only difference is timing: your card is approved and held until your employer confirms your operational need, then issued, usually straight away.

Reviewed 20 August 2026. Applies to any Australian maritime security zone.

$479.09

ex GST. One all-inclusive fee, Standard service, nothing extra when your card is issued.

Job Ready, Standard tier. Registered post ($8.95 ex GST) is added to every card, per our published pricing. Silver and Gold add-ons available.

How Job Ready works

Three steps, most of them completed well before you have an employer.

1. Apply and verify

Complete the same online MSIC application and pay the same fee, then verify your identity at a participating Australia Post outlet, exactly as any applicant does.

2. Background check clears

ClientView lodges your application with AusCheck the same day. Your identity and background checks complete in advance, before you need them.

3. Card issued on hire

The moment your new employer confirms your operational need for a maritime security zone, ClientView updates your application and issues your card, usually straight away.

Who Job Ready suits

New entrants

Moving into stevedoring, transport, offshore or port work? An approved application puts you ahead of candidates who have not started the process.

Students and trainees

Finishing a maritime course? Apply before you graduate so you are ready for placement.

Contractors between roles

Keep your clearance current so you can take the next assignment without waiting on a new background check.

PRICING

A Job Ready MSIC costs the same as a standard MSIC: one fee, paid once, at application. There is no extra charge when your card is issued once your employer confirms your operational need. Standard from $479.09 ex GST, Silver adds $60, Gold adds $105. Registered post ($8.95 ex GST) is added to every card. See our pricing page for current fees and what each tier includes.

Frequently asked questions

Does a Job Ready application cost more?

No. It is priced the same as a standard MSIC application. See our pricing page for current fees.

Do I need a job to start?

No. That is the point of Job Ready. You complete the application and background check before you have an employer.

Is a Job Ready MSIC a different card?

No. It is a standard MSIC. The only difference is the timing of issue: your card is held until your employer confirms your operational need, then issued.

Get cleared before you're hired

Start your Job Ready MSIC today. One all-inclusive fee, nothing extra when your card is issued.

Apply for Job Ready