Aps5 - Security Officer / Deputy Comso

Classification: APS Level 5
- Location: Canberra
- Salary: $86,059 - $91,809 plus service allowance

The National Anti-Corruption Commission

The National Anti-Corruption Commission enhances integrity in the Commonwealth public sector by deterring, detecting and preventing corrupt conduct involving Commonwealth public officials. It does this through education, monitoring, investigation, reporting and referral.

Working with us

This is an exciting time to join the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). In its establishment phase, we are looking for outstanding individuals to embed robust systems and processes, deliver exciting and diverse projects and demonstrate innovation and commitment to integrity in the public service.

NACC staff work in a complex and dynamic setting where exceptional judgement and an ability to achieve results is critical.

About this opportunity

The NACC has an APS5 Security Officer/Deputy COSMO position available for immediate filling in Canberra. A merit list will be established to fill vacancies arising in the next 18 months.

About the role

Under the direction of the Senior Security Officer, the Security Officer/Deputy COSMO supports the management of the NACC’s protective security measures, including administrative functions and arrangements that support compliance with the Australian Government’s Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF). The role provides a key support to the effective management of the physical security of the NACC’s properties.

**Key activities**
- Contribute to the review and ongoing maintenance of security clearances and liaison with the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA).
- Supporting the agency on-boarding process for employees and contractors.
- Contribute to the review of security risk assessments relating to physical and personnel security and site inspections of agency facilities and infrastructure.
- Undertaking pre-employment screening processes including DVS, and NCCHC’s.
- Contributing to the management of all electronic security systems across the agency including CCTV, electronic access control, electronic key safes, safes and containers and intruder detection.
- Contribute to the review of security risk assessments relating to physical and personnel security and site inspections of agency facilities and infrastructure.
- Contributing to the agency's security governance and the security policies and procedures that support NACC's protective security obligations.
- Undertaking security investigations in response to any security breaches or incidents.
- Liaison with relevant stakeholders within the agency, external agencies and security agencies on matters relating to NACC’s security, property and facilities.
- Provide support to security and property projects and contracts.
- Supporting the agencies COMSO by performing the deputy COMSO function.

The NACC is a small agency. In addition to these activities, from time to time you may be asked to undertake tasks that are outside your usual span of duties but that are within the range of your capabilities. Supporting one another in this way provides opportunities for exposure across the agency and is an integral part of the NACC’s positive workplace culture.

Eligibility
- **Citizenship** - applicants must be an Australian Citizen.
- ** Security clearance**- this is a Designated Security Assessment Position. The occupant of this position will be required to undergo and maintain a security clearance to Positive Vetting.
- ** Suitability assessment**:

- the NACC must be satisfied that successful applicants are of suitable character. They must undergo a rigorous pre-employment suitability screening process that can be intrusive in nature including (but is not limited to) detailed background, character, employment, police and financial checks.

Contacts

The key duties of this position and capabilities required are listed in the Information Pack. If after viewing this information you have questions, please contact Dennis on 02 6203 8170.

Applications Close

**Sunday 20 July** 2025 at 11:30pm**(AEST**).**

Information Pack

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