Security Advisor, Physical Security Assets

**Employment Type**:Ongoing

**Classification**: Parliamentary Service Level 5

**Closing Date**: 11:30pm AEDT, Wednesday 23 April 2025.

**The Opportunity**:
The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a Parliamentary Service Level 5 Security Advisor, Physical Security Assets within Security Enabling Services Branch. The Security Enabling Services Branch is responsible for broader security functions to support the business of DPS and APH security arrangements, engaging with many different APH security stakeholders, including the AFP, the Department of the House of Representatives, the Department of the Senate, the Ministerial Wing Support and other entities within the Parliamentary precincts.

The role is required to liaise with internal and external stakeholders, contractors, and supervisors to ensure that all work is undertaken in a professional and timely manner. Reporting to the Assistant Director Physical Security, this role has primary responsibility for the implementation of APH and DPS physical security policies and procedures, including working collaboratively with DPS line areas, including other Security Branch Sections and key APH stakeholders in the delivery of physical security business as usual responsibilities, projects, and initiatives.

**Who we are looking for**:
**Job Specific Requirements**
- Experience in one or more of the following areas is essential: policy, project, governance and security systems.
- The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 (Confidential/Highly Protected/Secret) security clearance.

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

**Branch**:Security Enabling Services Branch

**Section**:Security Capability

**Immediate supervisor**:Senior Security Advisor

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:

- Under the direction of the Assistant Director Physical Security Assets manage the APH physical lock and keying system.
- Undertake operational administration of the various security assets and end device through assurance, testing, and compliance activities identifying and rectifying operational security equipment faults, such as screening equipment.
- Assist in the project planning, management and execution of assigned security capability initiatives as identified in the Security Enabling Services Branch Business Plan.
- Assist in the management of various security equipment contracts, ensuring service providers are compliant and accountable in the provision of services to the Department.
- Assist in the procurement, implementation, contract management and functionality testing of security screening equipment.
- Bring a flexible attitude to drive projects, taking responsibility to progress work and meet objectives.
- Build and foster effective professional relationships with teams across APH.
- Other duties as directed
- 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.

**What we can offer**:
Join our community based on innovative, unified, and client-focused services, where your skills and development will be nurtured. You will also enjoy:

- access to fle