Government Security Officer Australia

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**PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES**

SAP Government Security and Secrecy (GS2) organization is part of the Office of the CEO Board Area. This organization ensures strict liability fulfilment of customers’ national security requirements, business enablement in sensitive industries and compliance with Critical Infrastructure as well as Telecommunication regulations for SAP world-wide. SAP GS2 unit is looking for a “Government Security Officer Australia (f/m/d)”.

**EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS**
- Fulfil the role of a Security Officer, Government Security & Secrecy Office for SAP Australia (SAP Australia Pty Ltd) under respective national security programmes and initiatives, including as promulgated through Government Lead Departments and Industry Regulators
- Support the Head, National Security Governance across Australia. Act as an internal trusted advisor to ensure protection of SAP’s business in Australia, involving national and public security agencies within the public sector, its supply chain and related strategic sensitive markets including, but not limited to, Aerospace & Defence, Healthcare, Utilities, Cyber Security and National Critical Infrastructure protection
- Support and enable establishment and maintenance of effective internal communications protocols and procedures to manage obligations for national and industrial security in support Australian national security programmes and initiatives
- Conduct GS2 Security Officer interactions with SAP’s Australian businesses to enable compliance with related global SAP policies
- Support maintenance and enhance working relationships with customers’ security representatives and security authorities across Australia
- Support maintenance of GS2 internal stakeholder relationships, such as Field legal, Integrated Regulatory Office, Compliance and Privacy office, in support of regional regulatory obligations and related Critical Infrastructure/Classified Information Management (CI/CIM) deals
- Support GS2 facilitation of security clearances and Requests for Visit in accordance with multi
- and bi-lateral security treaties and instruments across SAP Australia
- Leverage Government and Industry experience in support of SAP sales strategies and Deal Approval Risk Assessments
- Develop and maintain a strong network of contacts in relevant authorities and security organisations and with other security professionals for the benefit of SAP as a trusted partner within the local markets
- Provide systems administration support to COTS and bespoke IT Security systems, to support and improve of SAP’s operations and capacity to support customers in highly regulated markets

**EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES**
- Experience managing a security function in Government ministries/agencies, regulated industries or companies operating in a national security setting
- Demonstrable experience as well as attainment of undergraduate/postgraduate academic, or relevant professional qualifications is highly desirable, particularly in related disciplines including, but not limited to, Information Assurance, Information Security, Cyber Security or Risk Management
- The sensitivities of the relationships with Government across ANZ jurisdictions mean that the position requires Australian citizenship
- Personal Australian Government security clearance at Negative Vetting Level 1 or 2, issued by the Australian Government, is required.

**Essential knowledge, skills, and experience**
- Strong organisational awareness and detailed planning skills
- Strong communication and influencing skills with government authorities, regulators, and security organisations
- Strong communication & presentation skills pitched to all levels, including executive management, in a multicultural setting, are essential
- Willingness to travel within Australia and abroad, notably New Zealand and Germany

**Further desirable knowledge, skills, and experience**
- Programme/project management
- Experience in functional organisations, accountable for:

- Document safeguarding
- Information assurance, including as defined in Australian Government security policy, including Security Policy Frameworks (PSPF/ISM) and or any other relevant Policy/Legislation
- Controlled goods/information registration and ongoing management such as ITAR/EAR regulations
- Physical and site security, as defined in relevant Australian Government security policy, such as Site Physical Security Installation or Design and subsequent certification experience
- Appreciation of common technical security measures, particularly for Information Security and Cyber Security

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