Personnel Security Advisor

Property and Security Branch
- National Office, Tuggeranong

**Position Description**:
The Protective Security, Continuity and Emergency Management Section is responsible for all aspects of the department’s physical and personnel security. The section works collaboratively with IT Security, HR, Property and other key business areas to deliver and implement the core and supporting requirements of the Protective Security Policy Framework.

This role is part of a small team responsible for protective security services, pre-employment screening, ongoing suitability, managing security clearances and security incident management at all departmental sites across Australia.

**Eligibility / Additional Requirements**:
To be eligible for employment with Department of Social Services (the department), you must be an Australian citizen. An applicant's suitability for employment with the Department will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process. This will include an identity and criminal history background check.

**Eligibility to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance**:
The suitable applicant must also obtain and maintain a security clearance conducted by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA).

Applicants also must be able to establish their background as checkable to be considered eligible for a security clearance. Any gaps or periods of time spent overseas for 12 or more months (cumulative) that cannot be verified by an Australian referee is deemed uncheckable, rendering the applicant ineligible for a security clearance. Background history must cover 5 / 10 years (Baseline / Negative Vet 1 or Negative Vet 2) of employment, education, residential, criminal history and anything else specified by the AGSVA. The suitable applicant must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information to fulfil this process.

**Type / Length of Vacancy**:Ongoing / Non-ongoing

**Contact Officer Name**: Kylea McGuire

**Contact Officer Phone**: 02 5162 6294

**Application Closing Date**:06-May-2025

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