Perth, WA, Australia

Senior Personnel Security Adviser

 Job Description:

Australian Citizens with NV1 Clearance residing in Australia only respond.

  • Contract start 24 July 2023 to 6 months, 6 months extensions.
  • Australian Citizen, NV1 Clearance, Canberra, Sydney, Darwin, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth role.

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Overview

Senior Personnel Security Adviser Services

The Personnel Security Section works with key partners across and outside of the Department to manage all security-related elements of the employment lifecycle at Health. The section is also the custodian of the departments Security Strategy and supports a cultural uplift program to mature our department-wide security capability.

We are looking for enthusiastic personnel security professionals with a flexible can-do attitude and a focus on achieving high quality outcomes for Health and our clients. The successful candidate/s will thrive in a high tempo environment and bring a positive and proactive mindset to tackling new challenges and juggling competing priorities.

Deliverables

Services to be provided include, but not limited to the following:

  • Managing the departments personnel security arrangements including security clearance processes, ongoing suitability requirements, pre-employment screening suitability assessments, separation activities and aftercare programs.
  • Identifying and managing personnel security risks in accordance with the requirements of the PSPF.
  • Managing eligibility and suitability of personnel including citizenship waivers, temporary access and exceptions
  • Manage the departments security investigations and incident management.
  • Managing personnel security educational processes and departmental engagement.
  • Provide security briefings as required.
  • Providing specialist/technical/professional advice across a broad range of security issues, including personnel security, insider threat, security risk management and security governance.
  • Manage the personnel security arrangements within Healths portfolio entities.
  • Manage the governance and reporting arrangements within the section.

Every application requires to address selection criteria as part of application submission.

Response to the RFQ, please provide the following

  • Latest resume.
  • Outline your experience and skills (maximum one page) in line with the deliverables for the role.

Essential:

  • Minimum 5 years experience as a Personnel Security Adviser in Federal Government

Mandatory qualification:

  • in Certificate IV in Government Security (Personnel Vetting), or equivalent is required.