Security Advisor

Company Description
**Leidos Benefits**
- Interesting work that matters delivering critical Defence capability projects Work with a world leading technology business at the forefront of innovation.
- Be part of the next generation of Defence technology.
- Performance Development is a foundation that helps us achieve this. Through regular and ongoing conversations between yourself and your people leader you are able to set yourself up for success and ensure you are supported, engaged and developed at Leidos.
- Leidos is a family friendly certified organisation and we provide flexible work arrangements that are outcomes focused and may consist of; flexible work hours, Life Days (formally RDOs), Switch Days where you can switch a public holiday for an alternative days that means more to you, and a career break of between 3 months and 2 years to take time out from Leidos to explore other interests

**What makes Leidos stand out?**

In Australia we have over 2,000 employees mostly based in Melbourne and Canberra. Globally we number 45,000 employees and are located in 35 countries. Our Mission is to make the world safer, healthier and more efficient through information technology, engineering and science. It’s work that we can all be proud of.

**Job Description**:
As part of the responsive function, you’ll feel inspired to add your creativity to the fast-paced and supportive team. You’ll be working with a leader who has an empowering leadership style and is all about a pro-active approach.

The primary responsibility of the role is to perform tasks related to effective day to day coordination of security activities to ensure ongoing security assurance in accordance with corporate policies, the Protective Security Policy Framework and the Defence Security Principles Framework.

Under the direction of a designated supervisor, you will perform the following functions as individual assignments or as part of a team:

- Implementation of policy and procedures oversight and governance to satisfy corporate policy and procedures.
- Personnel Security Clearance Management Duties.
- Security incident reporting and management.
- Provide security advice and support to program management and employees in line with the corporate requirements, PSPF,DSPF, ISM, and other relevant standards/Publications.

**Qualifications**:
At least a Certificate IV in Secuerity and Risk Management or Certificate IV in Government Security (Personnel Vetting), from an accredited institution or a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with some relevant working experience and specialised training that commensurate with the assignment.

**Experience**

Coupled with your education and practical experience, you will demonstrate a pro-active approach with the ability to understand the business, identify issues and develop relationships to achieve the company’s objectives. You will also have:

- Some experience working in a similar role within the Defence industry or Federal Government agency.
- Some experience with the relevant technologies and domains (EACS and SAS).

Additional Information

At Leidos, we proudly embrace diversity and support our people at every stage of their Leidos journey in terms of inclusion, accessibility and flexibility. We provide a range of experiences and benefits for all Leidos employees, including:

- Take a Life Day to enjoy some extra time to take a break (accrue up to 12 extra days off annually).
- If there’s a public holiday that isn’t important to you, then make it more personal to you and take a Switch Day instead and swap it with one that is.
- Celebrating everyone for the everything they do, every day through our annual recognition awards event to unexpected Spot Award vouchers.

We’ve been keeping Australia safer, healthier and more efficient for 25 years, here’s just three ways how:

- We’re responsible for the ongoing support and uplift of the Australian Defence Force’s two largest classified networks.
- We support key networks for the Australian Cyber Security Centre.
- We work with the Australian Department of Defence to design and operate the cyber security tools used across the Army, Navy and Air force.

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and to be able to hold an NV-1 security clearance.

Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.