Job description
Federal Government Opportunities – Multiple Locations
This Federal Government body is dedicated to working with people with disabilities, providers, and the community to ensure consistent, responsive, and effective regulation of service providers. Their mission is to uphold the rights and promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of individuals receiving disability supports and services.
Position Overview:
We are seeking an APS5 Regional Security Advisor. This role involves providing technical, professional, and operational support and advice to address complex security issues. You will be responsible for managing protective security matters for agency offices within a designated geographical area, which will require both intrastate and occasional interstate travel.
As a key team member, you will manage your own workflow and make independent decisions in your area of responsibility. You will also provide policy advice based on relevant policies and legislation.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Essential skills to have:
In order to be considered applicants are required to hold an Australian Citizenship.
If this sounds like the role for you, please submit an updated copy of your resume in MS Word format by hitting APPLY NOW or call Ankita on 02 9200 3683 for more information.
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.
- Locations: Surry Hills, Parramatta, Penrith, Newcastle, Wagga Wagga
- Contract Duration: 9 months, with potential for extension
- Position Level: APS5
- Hourly Rate: $55.24 + superannuation
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid
- Payment: Weekly
This Federal Government body is dedicated to working with people with disabilities, providers, and the community to ensure consistent, responsive, and effective regulation of service providers. Their mission is to uphold the rights and promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of individuals receiving disability supports and services.
Position Overview:
We are seeking an APS5 Regional Security Advisor. This role involves providing technical, professional, and operational support and advice to address complex security issues. You will be responsible for managing protective security matters for agency offices within a designated geographical area, which will require both intrastate and occasional interstate travel.
As a key team member, you will manage your own workflow and make independent decisions in your area of responsibility. You will also provide policy advice based on relevant policies and legislation.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Provide protective security advice to the agency and strategic partners.
- Develop, maintain, and review protective security policies and procedures.
- Monitor and report on compliance with mandatory security framework requirements.
- Prepare, monitor, and review security plans, site security reviews, and risk assessments.
- Develop and deliver training, awareness, and education programs to improve agency security.
- Oversee security maintenance programs, troubleshoot and rectify security system faults and issues.
- Provide metrics and reports to manage agency security risks.
- Identify and report emerging security issues/incidents/trends and propose solutions.
- Manage Security, Emergency Management, and Incident reporting protocols.
- Develop and deliver protective security projects.
- Respond to operational security matters and support PST colleagues.
Essential skills to have:
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-skilled, geographically dispersed team.
- Continuous learning and innovative thinking.
- Strong interpersonal skills to work with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Implement and embed policies across dispersed worksites.
- Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
- High-level administrative support proficiency.
- Ability to make sound decisions under pressure and in high-stress situations.
- Knowledge of Australian Government protective security policies and procedures or the ability to quickly acquire this knowledge.
- Proven leadership skills and experience in managing teams or projects.
- Strategic thinking to foresee and mitigate potential security risks.
In order to be considered applicants are required to hold an Australian Citizenship.
If this sounds like the role for you, please submit an updated copy of your resume in MS Word format by hitting APPLY NOW or call Ankita on 02 9200 3683 for more information.
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.
