Personnel Security and Access Officer

1 month ago

Canberra, Australia The Department of Parliamentary Services Full time

**Employment Type**:Ongoing

**Classification**: Parliamentary Service Level 5

**Closing Date**: 11:30pm AEDT, Wednesday 4 December 2024

**The Opportunity**:
The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a Parliamentary Service Level 5 Personnel Security and Access Officer within Security Enabling Services Branch.

The Security Enabling Services Branch sits within the Security Division which has oversight of security services across the Australian Parliament House (APH) precinct. Security services include Pass Office (access), personnel security (vetting, integrity), physical security (infrastructure, operational response, and security systems), governance (policy, reporting, business continuity and risk management).

**Who we are looking for**:
Security Enabling Services Branch is seeking a highly motivated, professional and service focused team member to be part of the Personnel Security and Access team. The Personnel Security and Access Officer will report to the Assistant Director, Personnel and Access Security.

The Personnel and Access Security Section services a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders for the Department of Parliamentary Services and for the Australian Parliament House. We are focused on excellence in customer service whilst delivering personnel and access security services in a unique operating environment.

As Personnel Security and Access Officer, you will have strong personnel security experience, interpersonal skills, well developed communication skills, sound judgement and an aptitude to perform in a collaborative and energetic environment. Additional skills in reporting and/or auditing would be advantageous.

Security Division is committed to the professional development and career pathway of its staff.

**Duty Statement**:
**Classification**:Parliamentary Service Level 5

**Branch**:Security Enabling Services Branch

**Section**:Personnel and Access

**Immediate supervisor**:Assistant Director Personnel Security

Under limited/general direction undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for the Parliamentary Service Level 5 classification. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Conduct pre-employment security checks.
- Conduct suitability and risk assessments for organisational suitability in compliance with the Australian Government’s Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF), the Australian Parliament House Private Area Access Policy, and the DPS Personnel Security Policy.
- Support Pass Office operations.
- Build and foster effective professional relationships with stakeholders representing the branch/section at relevant meetings and forums.
- Maintain an in-depth understanding of relevant legislation and departmental policies and the PSPF.
- Support the development of and conduct security governance activities, which will include:

- reporting and data quality checks
- auditing Section records management
- maintaining Section Sharepoint sites, and
- maintaining Section procedures and associated documents for best practice and digitisation.
- Perform other duties commensurate with the objectives of the Section and classification.
- Employees of DPS are required to be able, and to be seen to be able, to provide professional advice and services to all Senators and Members without favour or prejudice._

**How to apply**:
Please upload a one page pitch (750 words maximum) describing how your skills and experience would contribute to the role and work of the department.

Your pitch is an opportunity to tell us why you want to work at DPS, why you are interested in the role and what you can offer in the role. Frame your pitch around the role description and relevant ILS Profile. Make sure to use relevant examples and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.

**Our purpose and values**:
We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.

Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose: to make an enduring contribution to Australia’s parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect our iconic workplace.

Every year, almost one million people visit Australian Parliament House to experience the parliamentary process, the building’s architecture, nationally significant art collections, events, tours, and food and dining experiences - all made possible by our people, who are active participants in an environment where no two days are the same.

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