El1 Assistant Director Protective Security

5 months ago


Canberra, Australia Department of Veterans' Affairs Full time

Salary Range: $118,220 - $129,820 + Attractive Superannuation
- Contact Officer: Paul Alaimo 02) 6225 4403.

The Assistant Director (AD) Protective Security is a leadership role, responsible for coordinating and completing security work that is very complex and sensitive in nature. This position is expected to operate under broad direction with a considerable degree of independence, thoroughness and discretion.

**Duties**
- Lead the planning and delivery of key protective security functions; including the development, implementation and testing of personnel security, physical security and information security controls across the department.
- Oversee the development, implementation and maintenance of integrated security policy and governance artefacts; including relevance, accuracy and accessibility.
- Support the timely and accurate implementation of remedial, enhancement, quality assurance and compliance activities through the development and adoption of forward work and assurance programs; including PSPF reporting and support for audit and compliance activities.
- Ensure the timely and effective development and delivery of protective security awareness, training and communication programs and materials, using forward work plans informed by analysis of incidences and vulnerabilities.
- Oversee the security aspects related to planning, design and delivery of the international and domestic commemorative events, and deploy internationally to provide operational support where required.
- Oversee projects of a technical and specialised nature, including site and event protective security, infrastructure, design and construction.
- Respond to complex security incidents, including threats to harm people, property and assets, and recommend and implement security controls to lessen threat of harm, damage or loss.
- Represent DVA at internal and external security committees and forums.
- Undertake and manage complex investigations into suspected breaches of security.

**Eligibility**

For eligibility requirements please see job description document.

**Notes**

This recruitment process is being used to fill an ongoing or non-ongoing position.

A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.

Where a non-ongoing position is offered, the role will be filled for a specified term of up to 18 months. A specified term may be extended up to a maximum period of 3 years.

DVA is committed to improving the data skills and capability of our workforce to underpin our goal of becoming a leading data-driven organisation.

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