Ae5 Security Supervisor

**The Organisation**

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security. In a complex, challenging and changing security environment, our success is built on the imagination and intelligence of our team. ASIO's people are ordinary Australians but they do extraordinary things - they are our most important asset. To be successful in our mission, we need talented people who are highly capable, dedicated, adaptable and resilient.

**The opportunity**

ASIO is seeking people who want a career that makes a difference to join the mission as Security Supervisor within the Security Force team. This position is more than your typical security guarding role; ASIO's Security Force are responsible for protecting ASIO its people and its information.

We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a strong history of providing security services who are progress their career in security.

Most positions work a regular shift work arrangement covering a mix of day, night, weekend and public holiday shifts. Full time shift work positions attract a salary loading, with rosters providing a regular pattern of work that allows members to balance their work with other priorities.

A merit pool may be created to fill future vacancies which have the same or similar requirements to this position. This merit pool will be valid for up to 18 months.

**Role responsibilities**

Working under the direction of the Assistant Director Security Force (AD/SF), Security Supervisors support Security Officers in the provision of physical and administrative security services to ASIO. Security Supervisors respond to emergency situations, suspicious incidents and threats to ASIO premises for the protections of our staff information and assets.

Security Supervisors perform the following functions:

- Lead a Security Force (SF) shift in compliance with ASIO policy and procedures, values and local standard operating procedures.
- Assist AD/SF to ensure systems are in place that provide a safe work environment for SF staff.
- Facilitate and provide a shift environment that encourages, motivates and promotes professionalism, accountability and ethical behaviour amongst SF staff.
- Provide a supportive work environment for SF staff by identifying opportunities for growth and development.
- Provide shift briefings and encouraging participation and discussion.
- Review and challenge existing operational practices and approaches and make suggestions for improvement.
- Assist AD/SF to review, exercise, and practice incident response.
- Build and maintain productive working relationships between SF and internal and external stakeholders, including AFP Protective Services.
- Ensure the efficient use of resources and management of the roster to ensure critical SF shift functions to maintain the safety and security of staff and the facility.
- Train, coach and mentor SF staff.
- Draft and deliver quality reports on issues and incidents.
- As the end user of the security system, provide advice and input to AD/Security Systems to enhance the monitoring and response capability of the security system.
- Review and update security policy and procedure.

Security Supervisors must be willing and able to perform the duties of the Security Officers they supervise, mentor and train, including:

- Operate and monitor security alarm systems and closed circuit television systems.
- Manage and escort visitors to ASIO facilities including high office holders and dignitaries.
- Answer telephone calls from members of the public.
- Respond to security incidents and emergencies such as fire alarms and medical incidents (including providing first aid).
- Promote positive working relationships with police and emergency services.
- Conduct carried item searches of visitors and staff.
- Inspect items, including mail entering ASIO facilities.
- Provide advice as it relates to physical and administrative security.
- Provide accurate and timely reports on matters impacting the organisation's security.
- Promote a positive security culture by enforcing organisational policy.

**What you will bring**
- Demonstrated ability to successfully lead a shift and foster a supportive team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritise competing tasks and resources.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in security management.
- Demonstrated experience operating in a high security environment.
- Ability to build networks and liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present security briefings to staff.
- An understanding of, and ability to operate security systems.

**What we offer you**

ASIO provides a number of benefits to its staff including:

- A competitive salary, including a 7.5% allowance for maintaining a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance.
- Employer superannuation contributions of 15.4%.
- A variety o