Job description
APS 5 Assistant Regional Security Advisor
The position is a team membership position and is accountable for organising their workflow and making independent decisions relating to an area of responsibility. The position will provide policy advice within an area of specialisation with advice based on policies and legislation.
Duties
For further details, please contact Mishael Solomon on 02 6162 7317 or email via MSolomon@dfp.com.au
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
- $55.24/Hourly (excluding super)
- Canberra
- Contract (9-months, possible extension)
The position is a team membership position and is accountable for organising their workflow and making independent decisions relating to an area of responsibility. The position will provide policy advice within an area of specialisation with advice based on policies and legislation.
Duties
- Providing protective security advice to the Agency, including strategic partners in the community.
- Assisting in the development, maintenance and review of protective security policies and procedures.
- Monitoring and reporting on compliance with mandatory security framework requirements.
- Preparing, monitoring and reviewing security plans, site security reviews and risk assessments.
- Assisting in the continuous improvement of Agency security through the development and delivery of training, awareness and education programs.
- Contributing to the Protective Security Teams (PST) management of Agency security operations, overseeing security maintenance programs, troubleshooting and rectifying security system faults and issues where required.
- Obtaining metrics and providing reporting in support of managing Agency security risks and identifying and reporting emerging security issues/incidents/trends and providing solutions.
- Assisting in the management of Security, Emergency Management and Incident reporting protocols for the Agency.
- Contributing to the development, management and delivery of identified protective security project
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multi skilled and geographically dispersed team to achieve a broad range of security outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability for continuous learning and innovative thinking.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a range of colleagues and stakeholders on building security awareness through a workplace.
- Demonstrated ability to implement and embed people related polices across geographically dispersed worksites.
- Demonstrated well-developed oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in providing high level administrative support
- Ability to make sound decisions under pressure and in high-stress situations
- Demonstrated knowledge of Australian Government protective security policies and procedures or the demonstrated ability to quickly acquire such knowledge
- Proven leadership skills and experience in managing teams or projects
- Strategic thinking and the ability to foresee and mitigate potential security risk
- Applicants must hold Australian citizenship.
- National Criminal History Records Check and completion of the Agency’s screening checks.
For further details, please contact Mishael Solomon on 02 6162 7317 or email via MSolomon@dfp.com.au
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.