Assistant Director Protective Security

2 weeks ago

Canberra, Australia Australian Department of the Environment Full time

EL 1 - $115,663 - $124,403 per annum plus superannuation
- Finance Division
- Canberra, ACT
- _Lead the department's agenda to develop and enhance its protective security capabilities and deliver technical security projects to enhance these capabilities. _
- _Lead and be part of a team of motivated and professional protective security practitioners driving the department's strategic protective security agenda. _
- _Provide protective security advice and services that contribute towards the government's agenda on Climate Change and Energy Security._

**Who we are**
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water’s Finance Division provides a range of essential advice and services enabling the department to deliver its strategic objectives. Our advice and services cover financial management, the budget process, procurement, travel, property and protective security.

The Property and Protective Security Branch is responsible for enhancing the department’s business capability through the effective management of the department’s property portfolio, property enabling functions, protective security, emergency management, as well as a range of corporate site services and commercial contracts nationally.

The Protective Security Section Is responsible for the national implementation and management of security systems and services. The section comprises several teams:

- Protective Security (physical and projects security Canberra)
- Protective Security (AAD Security Team Hobart)
- Security Governance and Risk Security systems and services managed include:

- CCTV,
- electronic access control systems (EACS),
- electronic key management systems (EKMS),
- intruder detection,
- security guarding services and
- protective security capabilities.

**The Job**
As the Assistant Director, Physical Security, you will be responsible for:

- providing expert advice and support on protective security matters to relevant stakeholders,
- liaising with relevant stakeholders within the department, external agencies and security agencies on matters relating to the department,
- leading a team in the delivery of protective security services,
- management of security operations for the department’s facilities in Canberra and other capital cities in Australia,
- provide oversight of accreditation/certification process for zone 2, 3 and 4 areas,
- managing protective security related contracts and services such as security guarding, electronic security maintenance and security consultants,
- managing multiple security projects addressing security site assessments, security requirements/guidance on all aspects of physical security, and instructional materials,
- undertaking security threat and risk assessments relating to physical security.

**What we are looking for**

**Knowledge and experience**
- Demonstrated knowledge and extensive experience working in a protective security and/or risk management environment with the ability to undertake and deliver complex security risk assessments.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the PSPF and ASIO protective security guidelines and their relevance in an APS environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of electronic security systems including CCTV, EACS, intruder detection and electronic key safes.
- Demonstrated knowledge and extensive experience working in a protective security/risk management environment in a public sector agency or equivalent.
- Experience in leading protective security teams.

**Skills and capabilities**
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Aptitude for relationship building, and the ability to influence and build relationships with senior executives and a network of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a secure workplace and to handle sensitive matters discreetly.
- The ability to resolve complex problems.
- Capability managing both variety and repetition in day to day activities, whilst seeking opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment consistently.
- The ability to work effectively in a small team environment.

**Desirable Qualifications**
The following qualifications will be highly regarded:

- Diploma in Security and Risk Management, or
- Diploma in Government Security.

**Eligibility and other requirements**

**Citizenship** - To be eligible for employment with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water you must be an Australian citizen.

**Security Clearance** - This position requires a Negative Vetting Level 2 security clearance. You will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.

**For additional information, please read the Job Description below.

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