SYDNEY — An Australian nightclub bouncer has been identified as a kingpin within the Islamic State, recruiting dozens of Australians to the frontline in Syria and Iraq.

Mohammad Ali Baryalei, 33, is a senior recruiter for Australians travelling to fight in Syria and Iraq, ABC's 7.30 Report revealed on Monday night. The show claimed he has established himself within the group as the most senior Australian member and is involved in IS operational command in Syria and Iraq.

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According to the program, authorities believe Baryalei has been involved in recruiting 30 of the 60 Australians fighting with Islamic State (IS), including two of Australia's most wanted terrorists Khaled Sharrouf, 32, and Mohamed Elomar, 30.

Amira Karroum who died after travelling to Syria. Image: Facebook

Baryalei is now known to be responsible for helping Gold Coast woman Amira Karroum, 22, and her husband, Tyler Casey, also 22, move to Syria. The couple were murdered side-by-side in Aleppo, Syria, in January after becoming radicalised in Sydney's south-western suburbs and travelling to the war-torn country with the help of Baryalei.

The al-Qaeda affiliate group Jabhat al-Nusra, with which the couple were aligned, was involved in a violent takeover by Islamic State of Syria (now known as Islamic State) when Karroum joined her husband in Syria, ABC reported. After their deaths, the other Australians fighters they had travelled with joined IS.

Baryalei is an Afghan refugee who moved to Australia as a child. Before he travelled from Australia to fight with IS in April 2013, Baryalei was an aspiring actor, appearing in the television show Underbelly: The Golden Mile. He also worked as a security guard in Sydney's Kings Cross.

The Australian Federal Police and ASIO have identified Baryalei as a person of major concern, yet his family claim he is living a peaceful life in Turkey.

"The AFP can confirm an arrest warrant is in existence in regard to Mohammad Ali Baryalei," an AFP spokesperson told Mashable. "The warrant relates to alleged terrorism related activity."

If Baryalei returns to Australia the warrant allows law enforcement to arrest him immediately.