Head of Physical Security

**Canva’s Commitment and Mission
- At Canva, we celebrate diversity. We deeply believe that bringing together diversity of thoughts, perspectives and expression is key to building the best product, team and company. We look for many different skills and abilities, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. So, even if you don’t think you quite meet all of the skills listed or tick all the boxes, we’d still love to hear from you- Our mission at Canva is to empower the world to design and since launching in 2013, we have grown exponentially, amassing over 86 million monthly active users across 190 different countries and a team of over 3,000 peopleand the best bit is that we’ve only achieved 1% of what we know we’re capable of.- Join us and design your future.**Want to join Canva?**
- With more than 3,000 people working around the world and offices in eight countries, the physical safety of the Canva team and workplaces is of paramount importance. As the Head of Physical Security, your role is to create a safe and positive working environment for Canvanauts while embracing the company’s values of inclusion and belonging. You will design, develop and manage company safety and physical security programs and operations across all corporate sites and also for remote team members. You will also develop and implement company response protocols for physical safety issues, such as natural disasters.- This is a new role at Canva, and will be responsible for evaluating and improving our physical security and employee safety processes and controls, and aligning with the information security group on the protection of digital assets and data.- You will work in a cross-functional capacity with members from the Vibe, Security, Real Estate, Workplace Experience, Finance, Communications, People Operations, IT, and Leadership groups.- This role is based out of our Sydney office, with travel to other offices required as necessary.**What you'll be doing**:

- Managing service delivery from Canva’s global physical security partners
- Developing and maintaining systems to measure process performance against established standards and metrics
- Reviewing and improving physical security controls and processes across our global offices, making mitigation recommendations where risks are identified
- Developing and improving training programs to instil a culture of safety and security across the team
- Developing crisis management protocols and leading post-incident reviews to foster a culture of continuous improvement
- Liaising with relevant law enforcement & governmental agencies in preparation for and during physical security and safety incidents

**About you**:

- Proven success in Security/Facilities management with direct responsibility for physical security in a multi-site corporate environment
- Expertise in managing physical security vendors and contracts
- Track record of building and leading teams of direct employees and vendor contractors in delivery of high-calibre security and safety services
- Experience leading the response to physical security or safety incidents, including post-incident reviews and continuous improvement
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially during crisis situations
- Leads with empathy

**It would be great if you had (but not essential)**:

- Direct responsibility for physical security across an international corporate environment
- Experience leading remote international teams
- Join us as our first Head of Physical Security, keeping Canvanauts safe and secure across our global offices.-
- #LI-IL1**Working at Canva**
- Our culture is unlike anywhere else and we design your #CanvaLife experience to empower you to do the best work of your life.- Whether you’re in the office, working from home or choosing your own adventure, our benefits for permanent Canvanauts include:
- Equity packages for you to truly be a part of the Canva journey.
- We have a hybrid work model (in-office & from home), with our offices are always open to you balancing flexibility and connection
- Flexible leave so you can recharge, give back, support others or focus on your own professional development.
- Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers throughout their parenting and caring journey.
- An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance. This is for you to spend on whatever will support your wellbeing and development.. because you know what you need to Vibe and Thrive, better than anyone.
- Virtual and in-office wellness benefits including Canva University, Employee Assistant Programs and Fitness & Meditation Classes.
- Canva For Good program matching your not-for-profit donations, Force for Good leave (3 paid volunteering days) and a range of sustainability and ethical initiatives to get involved in.
- We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. _
- Please note that interviews are conducted virtually. _
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